Healthcare Science Practitioner
3 days ago
Job summary
The Respiratory Physiology department is looking for a committed individual to join an expanding, friendly and high-performing team, as a Band 5 Respiratory Healthcare Science Practitioner.
This is a fantastic opportunity ideal for a trainee who has just completed the Practitioner Training Programme. In this role you will be expected to be performing routine respiratory diagnostic measurements. The role will be centred at Wythenshawe Hospital and the Community Diagnostic Hub based in Withington Community Hospital.
Continuous professional development is strongly encouraged, and you will have excellent opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge. This will include:
Opportunities to undertake further relevant academic qualifications. Support to attend relevant professional courses and conferences. Opportunities to gain additional experience and build on new skills.If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a large team striving to make a difference then we want to hear from you.
A Trainee Physiologist position will be considered if you hold a relevant science degree, you will be taken on as a trainee at Band 5 Annex 21, until training and competence are met, supported by extensive in house training supplemented with academic qualifications.
Main duties of the job
Depending on skills and experience on appointment you will complete a period of orientation and/or additional training. Once complete you will practice as an independent practitioner and will be responsible for:
The diagnostic tests and treatments carried out within the main hospitals and community hubs. Contributing to the smooth day to day running of services reporting to the managerial lead on a regular basis. Performing unsupervised, all routine techniques within the lung function laboratory. To include spirometry, lung volumes, TLco, plethysmography and reversibility testing. Ensuring data quality by undertaking equipment calibration and quality control for all tests performed within the laboratory. Ensuring the technical quality of assessment complies with published national guidelines, departmental SOP's and guidelines. Supporting senior staff in the supervision and training of Junior Staff. Contributing to service improvement and development.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £ & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at .
Were looking forward to hearing from you
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
BSc Physiological sciences, Practitioner Training Programme or related degree
Desirable
Minimum of three years Clinical Physiology experience at trainee level experience
Skills
Essential
Perform Routine Respiratory Physiology measurements
Desirable
Ability to analyse and interpret complex lung function data.
Knowledge
Essential
Up-to-date specialist knowledge of respiratory physiology.
Desirable
Post registration qualification in specialist areas-
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