114474 Respiratory Clinical Physiologist (Trainee)

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NHS LOTHIAN  - UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DIVISION

VACANCY

Applications are invited for the above position

Edinburgh Respiratory Physiology Service

An opportunity has arisen for motivated, enthusiastic individuals to join our team working in Respiratory Physiology.

The Respiratory Physiology Service provides a full range of diagnostic tests and assessments to the three hospitals in Lothian, the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE), Western General Hospital (WGH) and St. Johns Hospital, Livingston.  

Applicants for the Trainee post should already have a relevant degree (e.g. Physiology) and will receive in service training within both the Respiratory Physiology department and the Department of Sleep Medicine, covering all aspects of routine Respiratory Function tests and Sleep Medicine..

The post-holder will be self-motivated, innovative and capable of managing their own workload in an efficient and flexible manner.  Applicants should be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and successful candidates will benefit from further advanced training on qualifying. The successful applicant will be required to work at any of the hospital sites in Lothian as required.

On completion of training applicants will be expected to participate in Saturday working.

If you are eager for a new challenge then informal enquiries can be made to:

Mrs Jill MacLeod

Senior Chief Physiologist Tel 0131 242 1803/0131 537 2575

Respiratory Physiology Service

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.  ​​​​​​​

*Please note this is a Trainee post, therefore Annex U applies*

For trainees covered by Annex U where the period of training lasts for between one and four years, pay will be as follows:

• up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate;
• more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate of the qualified;
• more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate.
• more than three years from completion of training: 60 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.

For further guidance on Annex U – follow the link:

 ANNEX U – ARRANGEMENTS FOR PAY AND BANDING OF TRAINEES