Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Physiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 323-AHP1418-JN-D
- Employer
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 1 for Woking Community Hospital and 1 for St. Peter's Hospital
- Town
- Woking / Chertsey
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pa inc. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Respiratory Physiologist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Respiratory Physiology Services at our new diagnostic hub which is based at Woking Community Hospital and St. Peter's Hospital. We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic respiratory physiologist to join our busy expanding and evolving service. The department will offer full lung function investigations and muscle weakness testing. The sleep service offers limited polysomnography, CPAP set-up, and reviews. The skilled individual should comprehensive understanding of Lung function testing and diagnostic sleep testing, including set-up of limited polysomnography, analyses and reporting the sleep study. Experience in CPAP therapy including set-up, titration, trouble shoot, maintenance and advice is necessary. As the successful Band 6 applicant you will also be expected to play an active role in the education and training of junior respiratory physiologist as well as other healthcare professionals including physiotherapists, nursing staff, medical students and junior doctors.
The successful applicant should be a friendly and highly motivated individual that wants to excel professionally and is committed to provide a high-quality service. You must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Candidates must have a Clinical Physiology BSc or equivalent is required. ARTP Part 1 and 2 are desirable. The appointee should be RCCP registered or working towards RCCP registration.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To competently perform a full range of basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric out-patients and in-patients.
2. To competently analyse basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric patients.
3. To competently set-up sleep studies, analyses and report on sleep studies. To competently initiate patients on CPAP/VPAP therapy, follow-up and review patients.
4. To review and prioritise inpatient requests for respiratory investigations within lung function tests, sleep studies and CPAP/VPAP set-ups.
5. To liaise with ward and/or medical staff and ensure availability of physiologist staff when required in order to perform in-patient testing with senior Respiratory Physiologists.
6. To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.
7. To participate in training in other disciplines when rotated through the department for on-going professional development and maintain standards of technical competency.
8. To assist with the efficient running of the technical service by prioritising the daily workload where appropriate.
9. To deputise for the Senior Respiratory Physiologists when necessary and undertake any other duties at the discretion of the Clinical Lead Respiratory Physiologist or her deputies.
10. To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues by reporting them in a timely manner.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Band 6 Respiratory Physiologist will have responsibility for actively participating as part of the multidisciplinary team within Respiratory Medicine, to provide a seamless service to patients. Be able to work unsupervised in all areas and be responsible for the day to day running of any area in which they are working. To be responsible for junior staff.
Participate in the delivery of a specialist clinical service and deliver a high standard of care to all patients.
To competently perform a full range of basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric out-patients and in-patients.
Perform a range of routine diagnostic lung function tests including spirometry, gas diffusion test, static lung volumes, respiratory muscle tests and allergy skin test. Set-up sleep studies/analysing and reporting of sleep studies. CPAP set-up and review CPAP treatment. To teach Junior staff.
Rotate through the Lung Function Department, to have extended knowledge of lung function and sleep investigations.
To competently analyse basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric patients.
To competently set-up sleep studies, analyses and report on sleep studies. To competently initiate patients on CPAP/VPAP therapy, follow-up and review patients.
To review and prioritise inpatient requests for respiratory investigations within lung function tests, sleep studies and CPAP/VPAP set-ups.
To liaise with ward and/or medical staff and ensure availability of physiologist staff when required in order to perform in-patient testing with senior Respiratory Physiologists.
To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.
To participate in training in other disciplines when rotated through the department for on-going professional development and maintain standards of technical competency.
To assist with the efficient running of the technical service by prioritising the daily workload where appropriate.
To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues by reporting them in a timely manner to senior staff members.
To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the area in which they are working; ensuring all equipment is operational, stock levels are maintained, and that equipment and non-disposable items are cleaned according to departmental policies and procedures.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
- Extensive experience of working in a Lung Function & Sleep Department.
- Sound knowledge of Lung Function and Sleep investigations.
- ARTP Part 1& 2 Qualifications.
- To actively participate and commit to maintaining own personal professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Further specialised training course/qualifications in sleep & Lung Function.
- Intermediate Life Support Skills.
- RCCP registration or with relevant qualifications to attain this.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience of working within a Respiratory Physiology Department. (Does not include placement/internship).
- Competently to perform and analyse / interpreting Lung function tests, CPAP set-up, CPAP reviews and Sleep Studies.
- Evidence of implementing innovation or having responsiblility for part of service delivery.
- Well-organised and able to priortise own workload and that of others. Staff teaching/mentoring.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of hospital software.
- Evidence of managing a laboratory.
- Experience of teaching small groups using various presentation media.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidiscplinary team. well organised and ableto priortise own workload.
- Ability to provide technical reports
- Positive attitude to change
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- IT literate
- Empathetic approach to staff and patients
- You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Adaptable and flexible.
- Be responsible for you and your patients' health and safety while working unsupervised.
- Ability to wear lead apron.
- Ability to work cross-site.
- Ability to work extended working hours if necessary
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Neelam Dass
- Job title
- Clinical Lead (Respiratory Physiology Manager)
- Email address
- [email protected]
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