Associate Practitioner - Respiratory

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 19 January 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Practitioner in Healthcare Science -- Respiratory in Respiratory Physiology at Royal Papworth Hospital. The department is situated within a state of the art unit and provides a diagnostic service to most specialities within the hospital. As Associate Practitioner you will be required to assess the lung function of patients referred to the laboratory by conducting and reporting appropriate tests accurately, professionally and in accordance with ARTP 2020 guidelines (https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000575).

We are co-located on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus with Addenbrooke's Hospital and there will be an expectation of some cross site working between the two services, with potential for supporting the Heart and Lung Research Institute.

Once established within the role there will be an expectation for you to be involved in respiratory research, both commercial and non-commercial, which is continually undertaken within the department. We are currently a clinical excellence site for a number of commercial research trials.

We have a fantastic group of respiratory physiologists in the department and we invite you to join this dynamic and ever excelling team.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to complete the BSc (Hons) Degree Apprenticeship in Respiratory and Sleep Physiology Level 6 over a 3 year timeframe or the Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science, dependent on previous qualifications and experience.

You will be required to have the following qualifications to be eligible to undertake the apprenticeship:

*GCSE (or equivalent) mathematics, English language or literature, and a science subject at grade C or grade 4, or above

Plus one of the following:

*96 UCAS points from three A levels (including 32 points in biology). The study of chemistry is useful, but not essential. We do not accept general studies.

*Access to HE Diploma from a relevant QAA-recognised Access to HE course which has mainly biology and chemistry related modules, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3 of which at least 15 level 3 credits should be graded at distinction level.

*112 UCAS points from at least two A levels (at least 32 points in biology) or equivalent BTEC National qualifications (including suitable chemistry and biology modules.) The study of chemistry is useful, but not essential. We accept AS Levels. We do not accept general studies.

You will also be expected to undertake the ARTP Practitioner qualification. There will then be the opportunity to progress to a Band 5 Clinical Respiratory Physiologist upon successful completion of both the BSc programme and completion of the ARTP Practitioner qualification.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

175-2425-2-TH1051

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE (or equivalent) mathematics, English language or literature, and a science subject at grade C or grade 4, or above
Plus one of the following:
96 UCAS points from three A levels (including 32 points in biology). The study of chemistry is useful, but not essential. We do not accept general studies.
Access to HE Diploma from a relevant QAA-recognised Access to HE course which has mainly biology and chemistry related modules, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3 of which at least 15 level 3 credits should be graded at distinction level.
112 UCAS points from at least two A levels (including at least 32 points in biology) or equivalent BTEC National qualifications (including suitable chemistry and biology modules.) The study of chemistry is useful, but not essential. We accept AS Levels. We do not accept general studies.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a patient / public facing role
Demonstrates knowledge of scientific principles
Previous experience of working within a team
Ability to undertake manual handling tasks
Ability to deal with sensitive information in a professional manner
Ability to concentrate for periods of time whilst testing patients and inputting data into a computer
Ability to travel to other sites if required

Desirable

Experience of working within clinical physiology

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE (or equivalent) mathematics, English language or literature, and a science subject at grade C or grade 4, or above
Plus one of the following:
96 UCAS points from three A levels (including 32 points in biology). The study of chemistry is useful, but not essential. We do not accept general studies.
Access to HE Diploma from a relevant QAA-recognised Access to HE course which has mainly biology and chemistry related modules, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3 of which at least 15 level 3 credits should be graded at distinction level.
112 UCAS points from at least two A levels (including at least 32 points in biology) or equivalent BTEC National qualifications (including suitable chemistry and biology modules.) The study of chemistry is useful, but not essential. We accept AS Levels. We do not accept general studies.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a patient / public facing role
Demonstrates knowledge of scientific principles
Previous experience of working within a team
Ability to undertake manual handling tasks
Ability to deal with sensitive information in a professional manner
Ability to concentrate for periods of time whilst testing patients and inputting data into a computer
Ability to travel to other sites if required

Desirable

Experience of working within clinical physiology

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.