Job overview

Advanced Clinical Respiratory Physiologist (Band 7) Full-time (37.5 hrs)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Respiratory Physiologist to join our busy team at the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Respiratory Physiology service undertakes a wide variety of  routine and complex respiratory diagnostics. It also provides a busy sleep and home ventilation service.

You will be self motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills.  You will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a clinical respiratory physiologist. You will have the ability to work under pressure and prioritise your individual workload, as well as be able to work effectively within a team and support development of junior staff. You must be able to provide evidence of continuing professional development and have experience in a wide range of diagnostic respiratory investigations.

You must possess a BSc in clinical science/physiology or equivalent and appropriate prior experience working as a Senior Clinical Respiratory Physiologist. RCCP/AHCS registration eligibility is essential.

This post offers a full time contract. Informal enquiries are welcome to Head of Service: Rachel Geary, Senior Chief Clinical Respiratory Physiologist on 01582 718440.

 

Main duties of the job

To undertake a range of diagnostic respiratory investigations at highly specialist respiratory physiologist level and provide expert, clinically accurate reports, adhering to local and national guidelines. Provide expert knowledge and skills in a range of respiratory  investigations, communicating results across a multidisciplinary team. Provide training to all relevant members of the MDT in the delivery of routine and complex respiratory  investigations. To work closely with the respiratory consultants,  specialist nurses and other medical colleagues in providing clinical leadership and input into service development. To provide expert domiciliary NIV knowledge and training to wider MDT, working closely with the Lead Sleep and Home NIV clinician. To facilitate the efficient and effective management of resources within respiratory physiology. To contribute to the strategic development and daily operational management of the respiratory physiology service. 

To act as a clinical role model and resource to staff, and demonstrate a commitment to evidence based/best practice care and clinical excellence, in order to optimise quality of care.

Ensure that the standards of the service delivered meet the national clinical standards and comply with the strategic aims of the Trust.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.