Job summary
- Main area
- Associate Practitioner (Respiratory & Sleep)
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-DoM-BA-1220
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- MSE
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £24,937 Per Annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Associate Practitioner - Respiratory/Sleep
Band 3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute 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 seven 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
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
Essential criteria
- Numeracy and literacy to GCSE standard
Desirable criteria
- Spirometry Certification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Background knowledge in Respiratory and/or Sleep Medicine
- Experience of being in a demanding environment with changing priorities.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr B. Ibrahim
- Job title
- Department Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 394033
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