Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic well motivated individual to work within the respiratory and sleep physiology team at North Manchester General Hospital and associate Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Harpurhey, part of the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a rapidly growing service and we require an individual with the drive and ambition to move the service forward within the evolving field of respiratory and sleep medicine, providing high standards of patient care in keeping with trust values.
Main duties of the job
Working between North Manchester General Hospital and Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) on a rostered basis.
To carry out a wide range of non-complex respiratory investigations, according to national and local guidelines/protocols, seeking support and advice from a senior member of staff as required.
Configure and download equipment for patients undergoing home sleep studies.
Support remote monitoring CPAP clinics and troubleshooting CPAP clinics via phone or face to face, escalating complex issues to senior physiologists.
Support telephone helpline and issuing replacement CPAP consumables where required.
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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 30,000 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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A-Levels in biological sciences or equivalent (NVQ level III in Science/healthcare).
- GCSEs grade 4 or above (or equivalent) in English Language, Math and Science.
Desirable
- Healthcare Science Associate Apprenticeship (Level 4).
- Undertaking Foundation degree in Health Care Science or similar approved physiology course.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a healthcare service.
- Experience working within the physiological sciences discipline.
- Providing compassionate patient care while meeting conflicting demands of service provision.
Desirable
- Experience working in a sleep or respiratory department.
- Experience performing quality assured spirometry, blood gases and issuing sleep studies.
- Completed ARTP or equivalent courses.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good face to face and telephone communication skills.
- The ability to remain calm under pressure, be fast but accurate in their work.
- Ability to work both autonomously and within a team.
- Competency in computer database input and record keeping.
Desirable
- Experience in use of Epic software.
- An understanding of Respiratory and Sleep Physiology.
- Open to further formal study.
Other
Essential
- A willingness to learn new tests and techniques.
- Prepared to work at community diagnostic centres (CDC) on a rostered system.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A-Levels in biological sciences or equivalent (NVQ level III in Science/healthcare).
- GCSEs grade 4 or above (or equivalent) in English Language, Math and Science.
Desirable
- Healthcare Science Associate Apprenticeship (Level 4).
- Undertaking Foundation degree in Health Care Science or similar approved physiology course.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a healthcare service.
- Experience working within the physiological sciences discipline.
- Providing compassionate patient care while meeting conflicting demands of service provision.
Desirable
- Experience working in a sleep or respiratory department.
- Experience performing quality assured spirometry, blood gases and issuing sleep studies.
- Completed ARTP or equivalent courses.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good face to face and telephone communication skills.
- The ability to remain calm under pressure, be fast but accurate in their work.
- Ability to work both autonomously and within a team.
- Competency in computer database input and record keeping.
Desirable
- Experience in use of Epic software.
- An understanding of Respiratory and Sleep Physiology.
- Open to further formal study.
Other
Essential
- A willingness to learn new tests and techniques.
- Prepared to work at community diagnostic centres (CDC) on a rostered system.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Manchester General Hospital and Community Diagnostic Centre - Harpurhey
Delaunays Rd
Crumpsall
M8 5RB
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
