Respiratory Physiologist

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Respiratory Laboratory Department, based in the QEH Medicine Directorate at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, provides a clinical service on threemajor Hospital sites - QEH, Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup CDC, and Eltham Community Hospital CDC, the service is also establishing acommunity based service.

You would have the opportunity to help provide a high quality, appropriate and effective specialist respiratory test service performing a full range of lung function tests, Sleep Studies and CPAP set ups for outpatients: providing technical reports and interpretation where appropriate. To be responsible for the efficient organisation of the department at all times in conjunction with and in the absence of the Band 7 Physiologist.This role would also provide you with the opportunity to rotate through each site. through each of the sites

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen to join our Respiratory Physiology department. We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic respiratory physiologist tojoin our busy, and evolving service.

Our trust currently has two physiologists based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. We are also in the process of recruiting a team of ARTP trainedHCA's that perform basic respiratory tests in for our community based diagnostic services, and are working towards developing a band 4 juniorphysiologist post within our team.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who wants to excel professionally and is committed to providing a high-quality service. You musthave the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.This exciting new post will be based predominantly in our new Eltham community diagnostics hub, although there will also be the opportunity forregular cross-site working. The successful candidate will be required to work autonomously and be responsible for the day-to-day running of alung function and sleep laboratory within the diagnostic hub.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

03 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum plus HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-AO5704A

Job locations

Eltham Community Hospital

30 Passey Place

Eltham

SE9 5DQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dedicated and multidisciplinary team to develop services. Successful candidates will need to havethe ability to work in and lead a multidisciplinary team, and understand the principles of and take an active role in clinical governance. The postholder would need to have experience of teaching clinical skills to trainees of all levels, and provide evidence of participation in audit and qualityimprovement projects.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

BSc Clinical Physiology / Science or equivalent Masters or equivalent experience
Eligible for entry onto RCCP register

Desirable

Registered on the RCCP voluntary register.
ARTP part 1 and part 2 assessments or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Significant recent experience as a qualified respiratory physiologist
Evidence of continued relevant postgraduate professional development
Experience of teaching

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Knowledge of specialist respiratory investigations and therapeutic interventions
Ability to independently and accurately perform and report on full lung function tests; understanding the rationale behind the choice of test and the contra-indications to each test
Ability to interpret lung function tests and to explain their meaning clearly to non-respiratory members of staff to patients / carers
Knowledge of the working principles of the equipment in use together with its calibration, maintenance, cleaning, simple repairs and quality control.
Investigations and therapeutic interventions used to treat these conditions

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

BSc Clinical Physiology / Science or equivalent Masters or equivalent experience
Eligible for entry onto RCCP register

Desirable

Registered on the RCCP voluntary register.
ARTP part 1 and part 2 assessments or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Significant recent experience as a qualified respiratory physiologist
Evidence of continued relevant postgraduate professional development
Experience of teaching

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Knowledge of specialist respiratory investigations and therapeutic interventions
Ability to independently and accurately perform and report on full lung function tests; understanding the rationale behind the choice of test and the contra-indications to each test
Ability to interpret lung function tests and to explain their meaning clearly to non-respiratory members of staff to patients / carers
Knowledge of the working principles of the equipment in use together with its calibration, maintenance, cleaning, simple repairs and quality control.
Investigations and therapeutic interventions used to treat these conditions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.