Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent, grade A – C, including English, Mathematics and  Science
• NVQ Level 3 or three A-levels at grades A*-C, including a science subject

Desirable

• BSc in a relevant degree

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple conflicting tasks
• Proven competence in performing detailed scientific/technical work
• Ability to problem solve and undertake scientific measurements to documented quality standards
• Ability to work in line with Trust values at all times
• Confident use of computers, including Microsoft Office and relevant clinical or departmental systems
• Knowledge of lung function investigations

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public, including patients and relatives in sensitive situations
• Experience of working in a clinical environment in the NHS
• Experience of working with children

Desirable

• Experience of performing spirometry
• Experience of performing sleep studies
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working in a respiratory and/or sleep physiology service

Personal qualities

Essential

• Desire to pursue a career in respiratory or sleep physiology
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously, recognising limitations and seeking advice where appropriate
• Innovative, willing to participate in practice and policy changes, and excellent ability to work well within a team
• Able to participate in frequent light to moderate physical effort and able to deal with exposure to bodily fluids such as urine or sputum

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from  job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).