Associate Practitioner - Respiratory/Sleep

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Essex; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a reliable, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Pulmonary Physiology, Sleep and Ventilation Department at Basildon Hospital. You will perform basic diagnostic tests and provide essential technical support to senior colleagues across hospital environments.

You will engage with the team to develop skills until full in-house competency is achieved and, on non-clinical days, assist with housekeeping, stock control and general

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with patients and colleagues.
• Strong eye for detail in diagnostic testing and reporting.
• Ability to stay calm and focused in fast-paced hospital environments.
• Keen to learn and develop competency within in-house training.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of basic diagnostic tests and provide technical support to senior colleagues.
• Engage with the team to develop skills until full in-house competency is achieved.
• On non-clinical days, assist with housekeeping, stock control and general service maintenance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Willingness to learn

Job description

• Perform a range of basic diagnostic tests and provide essential technical support to senior colleagues across all hospital environments, including acute areas caring for critically ill patients.
• The successful candidate will actively engage with the team to develop their skills until full in-house competency is achieved.
• On non-clinical days, you will play a vital role in supporting departmental management by assisting with housekeeping, stock control, and general service maintenance.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a reliable, enthusiastic, and motivated individual to join our dynamic Pulmonary Physiology, Sleep and Ventilation Department, based in the prestigious Cardio-Thoracic Centre (CTC) at Basildon Hospital. We are looking for a dedicated team player with excellent communication skills, a strong eye for detail, and the ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you will be keen to learn and vital to our innovative team, helping to deliver a comprehensive range of cutting-edge diagnostic tests and contributing directly to our expanding Respiratory, Sleep and Ventilation services. If you are eager to develop your career, want to be part of a progressive team, and share our genuine commitment to delivering first-class patient care,