West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of healthcare services across the West Suffolk region, including hospital and community care. Their ultimate mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to improve the health and well-being of their patients. Their purpose is to offer accessible, effective healthcare while continuously enhancing services and patient experiences through dedication and innovation.

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West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

We provide hospital and community services to people who live in west Suffolk.

You must provide full diagnostic reporting, work independently, engage in service development and research, and teach/training healthcare professionals.

You will provide diagnostic reporting, perform maintenance and quality assurance, work independently, engage in service development, and teach trainees and healthcare professionals.

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We have an exciting opportunity to expand our existing Lung Function Team, and are looking to recruit an experienced Lung Physiologist to support out busy respiratory department, consisting of 8 consultants, and 5 specialist nurses. You will collaborate with clinical colleagues to offer specialist knowledge, empowering patients in their health management. Previous Applicants need not apply. The post-holder will contribute to the provision of a comprehensive respiratory service. The department provides respiratory testing for both outpatients and inpatients, patients of all ages, from a range of specialities, suffering from a wide variety of medical conditions. The post-holder must provide a full diagnostic reporting service for all delivered tests. This Service Will Include The Following Diagnostic And Therapeutic Modalities (in Accordance With NICE Guidelines), Although This List Is Not Exhaustive Spirometry, lung volumes (all techniques) and gas exchange measures, reversibility testing, oximetry, simple exercise testing, challenge testing, respiratory muscle testing and skin prick allergy testing. Education for and assessment of inhaler technique. Plan and perform routine maintenance, calibration and quality assurance, and infection control procedures in line with department, professional body and equipment manufacturers recommendations. The post-holder must be able to work independently to perform these procedures without the need for direct supervision. The post-holder must actively participate in all ongoing service development, research, clinical trials and equipment evaluation. Regular teaching and training of trainees, students, medical staff and other healthcare professionals. #BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings. The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge. Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital. We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team. With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be. We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are. Join us. What will you #BeKnown for? For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tracey Cross Job title: Lead Lung Physiologist Email address: Tracey.cross@wsh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01284 713 509

We have an exciting opportunity to expand our existing Lung Function Team, and are looking to recruit an experienced Lung Physiologist to support out busy respiratory department, consisting of 8 consultants, and 5 specialist nurses. You will collaborate with clinical colleagues to offer specialist knowledge, empowering patients in their health management.Previous Applicants need not apply.The post-holder will contribute to the provision of a comprehensive respiratory service. The department provides respiratory testing for both outpatients and inpatients, patients of all ages, from a range of specialities, suffering from a wide variety of medical conditions.The post-holder must provide a full diagnostic reporting service for all delivered tests.This Service Will Include The Following Diagnostic And Therapeutic Modalities (in Accordance With NICE Guidelines), Although This List Is Not ExhaustiveSpirometry, lung volumes (all techniques) and gas exchange measures, reversibility testing, oximetry, simple exercise testing, challenge testing, respiratory muscle testing and skin prick allergy testing. Education for and assessment of inhaler technique.Plan and perform routine maintenance, calibration and quality assurance, and infection control procedures in line with department, professional body and equipment manufacturers recommendations.The post-holder must be able to work independently to perform these procedures without the need for direct supervision.The post-holder must actively participate in all ongoing service development, research, clinical trials and equipment evaluation.Regular teaching and training of trainees, students, medical staff and other healthcare professionals.#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our communityWe are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tracey Cross Job title: Lead Lung Physiologist Email address: Tracey.cross@wsh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01284 713 509

Lung Physiologist - West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity to expand our existing Lung Function Team, and are looking to recruit an experienced Lung Physiologist to support out busy respiratory department, consisting of 8 consultants, and 5 specialist nurses. You will collaborate with clinical colleagues to offer specialist knowledge, empowering patients in their health management.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Previous Applicants need not apply. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;The post-holder will contribute to the provision of a comprehensive respiratory service. The department provides respiratory testing for both outpatients and inpatients, patients of all ages, from a range of specialities, suffering from a wide variety of medical conditions.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The post-holder must provide a full diagnostic reporting service for all delivered tests.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This Service Will Include The Following Diagnostic And Therapeutic Modalities (in Accordance With NICE Guidelines), Although This List Is Not Exhaustive&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Spirometry, lung volumes (all techniques) and gas exchange measures, reversibility testing, oximetry, simple exercise testing, challenge testing, respiratory muscle testing and skin prick allergy testing. Education for and assessment of inhaler technique.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Plan and perform routine maintenance, calibration and quality assurance, and infection control procedures in line with department, professional body and equipment manufacturers recommendations.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The post-holder must be able to work independently to perform these procedures without the need for direct supervision.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The post-holder must actively participate in all ongoing service development, research, clinical trials and equipment evaluation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Regular teaching and training of trainees, students, medical staff and other healthcare professionals.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tracey Cross Job title: Lead Lung Physiologist Email address: Tracey.cross@wsh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01284 713 509

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