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An opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the Lung Function Department at the Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Trust.  There are two vacant positions, one full time and one part time.  The full time position (37.5hrs) is based in the Cardiothoracic Centre at the Freeman Hospital and the part time position (26.25hrs) is based at the Chest Clinic at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.

The Lung Function Department has departments within the Cardiothoracic Centre at the Freeman Hospital, the Chest Clinic at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and also the Great North Children’s Hospital. We provide a comprehensive diagnostic service for a wide range of patients with respiratory or sleep related disorders.

• Interview Date Wednesday, 14 August 2024
• Post 1 : 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week (Freeman Hospital)
• Post 2 : 26 Hours 15 Minutes/Week (Royal Victoria Infirmary) 
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Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The successful applicants will perform basic lung function measurements including spirometry, pulse oximetry and respiratory muscle pressures. You will be expected to be actively involved with infection control and quality control within the department and may also undertake some administrative duties.

The postholders may be expected to cover workload at the Freeman Hospital and Royal Victoria Infirmary.

We are seeking someone with a mature approach to work with excellent organisational and communication skills. Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting, knowledge of basic lung function tests and hospital administration systems would be advantageous but is not essential as training will be provided.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.