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Main area
Respiratory Medicine - Corby Community Diagnostic Centre
Grade
Band 6 (Subject to job evaluation)
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
264-7222527-MED-A
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Corby Community Diagnostic Centre
Town
Corby
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

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Respiratory Physiologist

Band 6 (Subject to job evaluation)

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time Respiratory Physiologist at the Respiratory Investigations Department at the brand new Corby Community Diagnostic Centre. 

This role will involve undertaking a range of respiratory diagnostic tests,  performing full PFTs – including spirometry, gas transfer and body plethysmography, interpreting results and producing reports, and providing support to the Respiratory Investigations team and its continuing development.

This is a lone working role with support from Respiratory Investigations at Kettering General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group.

Main duties of the job

  • To perform full PFTs – including spirometry, gas transfer and body plethysmography.
  •  To perform spirometry with FeNO and bronchodilator response.
  •  To set-up, give out and upload data from sleep diagnostic devices.
  •  To obtain relevant patient history and consider contraindications for testing.
  •  To make decisions regarding patient suitability for testing, when to conduct limited testing and when to terminate testing.
  •  To obtain good quality results – well performed and repeatable – from patients. This requires very good communication skills.
  •  To interpret results correctly and produce a well written report. This requires good understanding of national guidelines and local SOPs.
  •  Maintain inventory and management of consumables to support Respiratory Investigations in ordering for Corby CDC.
  •  To liaise with the Chief Respiratory Physiologist at Kettering General Hospital on all matters.
  •  To support the continuous development of Respiratory Services at Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals, part of the UHN Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group, and Corby CDC.
  •  To advise other Healthcare Professionals at Corby CDC.
  •  To support and train junior members of staff.
  •  To be involved in audit and research programs where necessary.
  • To take personal responsibility for compliance with all Trust and Departmental infection control policies and procedures. 

Working for our organisation

**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. 

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups.  We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Please see the detailed  job description and person specification attached to review the comprehensive requirements for this role

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the main responsibilities and duties of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Respiratory Physiology, Biological science subjects or equivalent.
  • ARTP part 1 & 2 or equivalent
  • RCCP (Registration Council for Clinical Physiologist) registered or eligible for registration
  • IT skills – Microsoft word and office

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of experience to support the development of sleep and ventilation services and to the continuous development of Respiratory Services.
  • Use of various computer software
  • NHS experience
  • Evidence of experience to support the development of sleep and ventilation services and to the continuous development of Respiratory Services.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Organised
  • Good interpersonal skills & telephone manner
  • Knowledge of IT programs – Word, email, Access, PowerPoint, Excel

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Hannah Geraghty
Job title
Chief Respiratory Physiologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01536 492819
Additional information

Andy Medcalfe

Service Manager - Cardiology and Respiratory

01536493210

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