Associate Practitioner - Respiratory/Sleep

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Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Basildon is seeking an enthusiastic Associate Practitioner (Respiratory & Sleep) to join a dynamic department. This full-time role involves performing diagnostic tests and assisting senior colleagues within a healthcare setting. The ideal candidate must have GCSE-level numeracy and literacy and a Spirometry Certification. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure are essential. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a vital service and develop a rewarding career.

Qualifications

• Background knowledge in Respiratory and/or Sleep Medicine.
• Experience in a demanding environment with changing priorities.
• Experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the department and perform basic diagnostic tests.
• Provide assistance to senior colleagues.
• Perform basic investigations on patients, including critically ill individuals.
• Support department management with housekeeping and stock.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Education

Numeracy and literacy to GCSE standard

Spirometry Certification

Job description

Main area Associate Practitioner (Respiratory & Sleep) Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 390-CTC-BA-2261

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basildon Hospital Town Basildon Salary £24,937 Per Annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 04/01/2026 23:59

Band 3

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a reliable and keen individual to work in our dynamic Pulmonary Physiology, Sleep and Ventilation Department situated in the Cardio-Thoracic Centre at our Basildon Hospital site (CTC).

We require an enthusiastic person with excellent interpersonal skills who will enjoy working as part of a team and has the ability to remain calm under pressure. They must be keen to learn and be accurate in their work. The appointee will play a key role in the innovating prestigious department providing a wide range of diagnostic tests and be involved in the sleep and ventilation services.

The service includes a full range of investigations, diagnostics and provide both sleep and ventilation therapies. If you are looking to develop a career, willing to become a part of progressive team and show a genuine commitment to providing a first-class service to the general public then do apply today.

Please note no VISA sponsorship available for this role

Please note previous applicants for this role should not reapply.

Main duties of the job

You will assist the department and its team until in house competent. Main duties include: The post holder will perform basic diagnostic tests and provide assistance to other senior colleagues.

Work will include performing a range of basic investigations on patients from all areas of the hospital including the critically ill. On days not required for clinical will help with the house keeping and stock, supporting the department management.

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting practitioner role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy to GCSE standard
• Spirometry Certification

Knowledge and Experience

• Background knowledge in Respiratory and/or Sleep Medicine
• Experience of being in a demanding environment with changing priorities.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.