Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, well motivated individual to work within the Respiratory and Sleep physiology team at NorthManchester General Hospital and associated Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Harpurhey, part of the Manchester University NHSFoundation 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 as an effective team member, taking responsibility for planning, implementing and evaluating the day-to-day care provided to patients.
Provide and perform, specialist and advanced clinical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the two disciplines of Clinical Respiratory and Clinical Sleep Physiology, to patients of all ages, from a range of specialties, which are essentially cardio-thoracic in nature.
Teaching, training and mentoring of students and junior staff.
Working between North Manchester General Hospital and Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) on a rostered basis.
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
- BSc degree in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent), Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) or registered / working towards PTP equivalence.
Desirable
- Eligible for AHCS / RCCP registration.
- Post registration qualification in appropriate specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within respiratory/sleep physiology measurement within a clinical setting.
- Perform range of basic and specialised respiratory /sleep investigations without supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of CPAP issue and after care with patients.
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience in stock control.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of respiratory and / or sleep physiology.
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in a variety of forms to patients, relatives and carers whose cognisance may be limited and where there are barriers to understanding.
- Able to undertake complex eye-hand co-ordination in the use of diagnostic equipment.
- Ability to keep accurate documentation.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Desirable
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex lung function and/or sleep data
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
Other
Essential
- Prepared to work at potential community diagnostic centres (CDC) on a rostered system.
- Motivated and organised.
- Team worker.
- Empathetic / Caring.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc degree in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent), Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) or registered / working towards PTP equivalence.
Desirable
- Eligible for AHCS / RCCP registration.
- Post registration qualification in appropriate specialist area.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within respiratory/sleep physiology measurement within a clinical setting.
- Perform range of basic and specialised respiratory /sleep investigations without supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of CPAP issue and after care with patients.
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience in stock control.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of respiratory and / or sleep physiology.
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in a variety of forms to patients, relatives and carers whose cognisance may be limited and where there are barriers to understanding.
- Able to undertake complex eye-hand co-ordination in the use of diagnostic equipment.
- Ability to keep accurate documentation.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Desirable
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex lung function and/or sleep data
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
Other
Essential
- Prepared to work at potential community diagnostic centres (CDC) on a rostered system.
- Motivated and organised.
- Team worker.
- Empathetic / Caring.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Manchester General Hospital and Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Harpurhey
Delaunays Road
Crumpsall
M8 5RB
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
