Sleep Respiratory Physiologist

OFFERING A £3,000 WELCOME BONUS

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Sleep Respiratory Physiologist to join the Cardiac and Respiratory team at our client's Community Diagnostic Centre at their Acute Hospital site based in beautiful Bath, Somerset.

You will: plan, undertake and quality assure a range of simple, specialist, complex and highly complex diagnostic assessments undertaken within the department as outlined below:

* spirometry, peak flow rates, flow/volume loops

* gas transfer

* static lung volumes

* reversibility of airways obstruction

* skin allergy tests

* field exercise tests

* overnight sleep apnoea screen

* Capillary blood gas performance and analysis

* bronchial provocation tests for the diagnosis of asthma/bronchial hyper-responsiveness, (Mannitol)

* respiratory muscle strength assessment

* Fractional exhaled nitric oxide measurements

* CPAP/NIV assessment and provision (in-patients)

* respiratory/multi-channel sleep studies.

The ability to work independently is essential.

This is a full-time permanent post but we are open to hearing from candidates seeking to negotiate a part-time hours opportunity.

This Hospital is an award-winning hospital, led by some of the South-West's most experienced consultants supported by 24/7 RMO cover on-site.

Rated outstanding for caring, this unique centre of excellence was a long-established independent sector hospital, acquired through investment by the NHS in June 2021.

The Hospital has 28 en-suite single inpatient beds, 22 day-case beds and 5 ambulatory care beds.

Facilities include; 9 consulting rooms, 4 state-of-the-art operating theatres (2 with laminar flow), a JAG accredited Endoscopy suite, a dedicated cardiology suite and intervention treatment room.

The dedicated physiotherapy department has a gym and four treatment rooms.

The Digital diagnostic unit includes CT, MRI, General X-ray and Ultrasound

Person requirements

ARTP Qualified Sleep Respiratory Physiologist with RCCP/AHCS registration

At least one year UK-based practice

Proficient in performing lung-function tests without supervision

An excellent level of written and spoken English communication skills

High clinical standards with strong attention to detail

The additional benefits of working for this organisation include:

- £3,000 welcome bonus

- Personal pension plan

- Employee discount scheme

- Life assurance

- Bike to work scheme

- Season ticket loan

- Private medical insurance

We are a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Healthcare staff, including Physiologists.

As a nurse-led consultancy our detailed understanding of the complexity of such roles places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Clinical Recruiting Managers.

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If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.