Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of the Respiratory Physiology Service at the University Hospital of North Midlands. The Trust is currently going through a huge development that will result in a centre of excellence for the patients and staff of North Staffordshire & surrounding counties. The Respiratory Medicine provides a comprehensive Respiratory service for the local population as well as being the tertiary referral centre for Wolverhampton, Shropshire, South Manchester & parts of Derbyshire & Cheshire. The service is predominantly outpatient within the dedicated respiratory physiology department at Royal Stoke Hospital. UHNM runs a comprehensive diagnostic & treatment service. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic & reliable individual to join & lead the physiology team based at the Respiratory Physiology, Royal Stoke University Hospital, which extends to the County site. Applicants should ideally have a proven track record of managing a Respiratory Physiology Service, experience as an independent practitioner across the range of routine & specialised investigations and therapeutic interventions with theoretical & practical knowledge of a range of work procedures & practices and educated to MSc level.
The clinical scientist works within the Respiratory Physiology Service in conjunction with the service lead to provide a specialist clinical services for the investigation and treatment of all respiratory and non-respiratory disorders.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.
They provide expert advice to clinicians on diagnostic and treatment support for patients with respiratory and non-respiratory disorders. They also support senior clinicians. managers and contribute to the development of a quality and cost effective service.
He/she must be able to support the clinical service lead and advise staff on professional issues and must maintain a clinical input and keep up-to-date with professional issues by performing a range of clinical and scientific activities.
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