Job overview

UHNM is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. 

An exciting opportunity to join the Respiratory Physiology Department at University Hospital of North Midlands. This will be in pursuit of obtaining a Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science delivered by Sheffield Hallam University. This will equip the individual with the the knowledge and skills to develop a rewarding  career within Respiratory Physiology.

The programme integrates academic teaching of clinical and professional modules into an intense 12 month training programme allowing students to develop the necessary skills and experience to work as a Healthcare Science Practitioner on graduation.

This is full-time post and there is an expectation that the trainee will attend Sheffield Hallam University for nine days across four blocks as well as complete a work based competency portfolio. It is expected that the training programme is successfully completed within the contracted period. A commitment to self-directed study is essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake a 12 month academic training programme as a Respiratory Physiology hosted by Sheffield Hallam University. This will be in conjunction with  developing the clinical skills & experiential learning to work autonomously as a Healthcare Scientist.

The trainee  will undertake a range of activities dependent on the learning environment in which  they work, their knowledge and skills, and their competence and confidence. Activities should allow them to meet the requirements of the programme and link to the agreed learning outcomes as agreed in the learning plan.

A Clinical Supervisor will be appointed and be responsible for overseeing the trainee’s work and providing developmental feedback.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.