Job summary
Job Title-Respiratory Physiologist
Hours per week-37.50
Perm/Fixed Term-Permanent
Salary-Salary is dependant on experience
Closing Date-09.08.2024
Interview Date-23.08.2024
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and well-motivated suitably qualified band 5 Respiratory Physiologist, with the relevant experience to join our busy and growing Cardio-Respiratory department. The successful candidate will expected to be an effective member of the Respiratory team providing a high standard of physiological measurements including a wide range of basic and advanced respiratory, sleep and oesophageal services and patient care to both out-patients and in-patients.
We are looking for a qualified Clinical Respiratory Physiologist with relevant experience at that level and have their ARTP qualification either part I and Part II or Practitioners qualification. However, it would also be a great opportunity for someone who has recently qualified. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and proactive, able to communicate with a range of disciplines, medical and nursing staff.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applicationsso you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
Main duties of the job
Roles and Responsibilities
Clinical
o To undertake a range of specialised respiratory & Sleep investigations and treatments as listed to aid diagnosis and treatment of referred patients.
To include but not limited to:-
i) Spirometry
ii) Reversibility studies
iii) Measurement of static lung volumes by body plethysmography.
iv) Gas transfer diffusion test
v) Measurement of respiratory muscle strength MIP/MEP & SNIP
vi) Capillary blood gases & Haemoglobin testing
vii) Bronchial Provocation challenge testing
viii) Skin prick tests
ix) Overnight oximetry including downloading and report preparation
x) Respiratory polysomnography issue/ download
xi) Field exercise tests (6MWT/ Shuttle)
Assessment of patients' need for:
i) Long term oxygen therapy
ii) Ambulatory oxygen
iii) CPAP diagnosis and treatment
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision toexcel at patient caretakes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Scientific and Clinical Practice
- Undertake a range of clinical and scientific investigations as appropriate to the role.
- Acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out.
- Interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and quality systems.
- Comment and advise on new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements.
- Assist in the provision of advice to medical, nursing and other healthcare staff on the optimal and safe use of scientific procedures and highly complex equipment, including assisting in the design of new facilities.
- Assist with the procurement, acceptance and use of medical devices and consumables.
- Be responsible for the safe use of complex scientific and medical equipment, including recording all maintenance and calibration procedures performed and any corrective actions undertaken.
- Use reagents, consumables, hazardous materials and equipment safely and in accordance with Health and Safety policies.
- Participate in risk management procedures including risk assessment and the investigation and reporting of adverse incidents.
- Participate in internal and external audit processes and quality systems
- Undertake R&D within the department as an integral part of training and acquire relevant skills to undertake clinical audit.
- Assist with supervision and training of support staff, students and new appointees, and participate in departmental seminars and scientific meetings to disseminate knowledge acquired through study or research.
Education and Learning
- Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including appraisal, supervision, academic course and problem based learning and maintaining a personal portfolio of learning.
- Ensure that own learning needs are met.
- Retain sufficient flexibility and adaptability in learning in order to ensure full contribution to improving services in response to changing health care needs.
- Maintain knowledge of recent scientific developments and undertake supplementary training to develop both knowledge and skills.
- Attend mandatory training (both vocational and academic) as required.
Patient Management and Clinical Care
Delivery of patient care experience and contribution in the following areas:
- Provide support to specialist clinics and specialist treatment interventions
- Perform, report and interpret a range of investigations undertaken indirectly for or directly with patients within a range of care settings
- Specialist care and treatment interventions for patients across the range of clinical pathways and health care settings
- Appropriate clinical and scientific advice and interpretation of analytical results
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings
- Apply and promote evidence based practice and use of relevant clinical protocols and procedures
- Ensuring that all equipment used on patients and the public is handled and applied in accordance with health and safety requirements and other national or international guidelines
Communication
- Communication and interpretation of complex clinical, scientific and technical information to a wide range of people including clinicians, managers, patients and the public
- Liaise with senior scientists and clinical users of the service on appropriateness of investigations, interventions and tests
Quality Audit
- Contribute to audits to inform patient management and clinical care
- Contribute to quality audits relating to accreditation and regulation
- Perform quality assurance, process and outcomes audits relevant to the specialism
Clinical Governance
Maintain standards for health & safety procedures
- Comply with quality and governance procedures within the department including risk management and risk mitigation
- Maintain high standards of professional and personal conduct
- Ensure that patient safety and experience and effectiveness of service are maximised.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Scientific and Clinical Practice
- Undertake a range of clinical and scientific investigations as appropriate to the role.
- Acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out.
- Interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and quality systems.
- Comment and advise on new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements.
- Assist in the provision of advice to medical, nursing and other healthcare staff on the optimal and safe use of scientific procedures and highly complex equipment, including assisting in the design of new facilities.
- Assist with the procurement, acceptance and use of medical devices and consumables.
- Be responsible for the safe use of complex scientific and medical equipment, including recording all maintenance and calibration procedures performed and any corrective actions undertaken.
- Use reagents, consumables, hazardous materials and equipment safely and in accordance with Health and Safety policies.
- Participate in risk management procedures including risk assessment and the investigation and reporting of adverse incidents.
- Participate in internal and external audit processes and quality systems
- Undertake R&D within the department as an integral part of training and acquire relevant skills to undertake clinical audit.
- Assist with supervision and training of support staff, students and new appointees, and participate in departmental seminars and scientific meetings to disseminate knowledge acquired through study or research.
Education and Learning
- Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including appraisal, supervision, academic course and problem based learning and maintaining a personal portfolio of learning.
- Ensure that own learning needs are met.
- Retain sufficient flexibility and adaptability in learning in order to ensure full contribution to improving services in response to changing health care needs.
- Maintain knowledge of recent scientific developments and undertake supplementary training to develop both knowledge and skills.
- Attend mandatory training (both vocational and academic) as required.
Patient Management and Clinical Care
Delivery of patient care experience and contribution in the following areas:
- Provide support to specialist clinics and specialist treatment interventions
- Perform, report and interpret a range of investigations undertaken indirectly for or directly with patients within a range of care settings
- Specialist care and treatment interventions for patients across the range of clinical pathways and health care settings
- Appropriate clinical and scientific advice and interpretation of analytical results
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings
- Apply and promote evidence based practice and use of relevant clinical protocols and procedures
- Ensuring that all equipment used on patients and the public is handled and applied in accordance with health and safety requirements and other national or international guidelines
Communication
- Communication and interpretation of complex clinical, scientific and technical information to a wide range of people including clinicians, managers, patients and the public
- Liaise with senior scientists and clinical users of the service on appropriateness of investigations, interventions and tests
Quality Audit
- Contribute to audits to inform patient management and clinical care
- Contribute to quality audits relating to accreditation and regulation
- Perform quality assurance, process and outcomes audits relevant to the specialism
Clinical Governance
Maintain standards for health & safety procedures
- Comply with quality and governance procedures within the department including risk management and risk mitigation
- Maintain high standards of professional and personal conduct
- Ensure that patient safety and experience and effectiveness of service are maximised.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- An underpinned experience and knowledge of lung function testing
- Competent at independently performing full lung function testing and writing technical comments
- Competent in the set up and download of overnight diagnostic sleep studies
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Degree in Respiratory Clinical Physiology or recognised previous equivalent with qualifications and experience accepted by HCPC/ RCCP.
- On the HCPC Register or equivalent (or working towards)
- Basic Life Support
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous professional development in lung function
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- To obtain the best results from patients in a variety tests that require encouragement and motivational tools
- To be able to deal sensitively with anxious or aggressive patients and relatives attending the department
- Frequent concentration is required to interpret and analyse test data and results with a high level of concentration during patient test procedures
- Supervising Healthcare Science students through completing Clinical Educator Training
- To liaise with medical colleagues regarding appropriateness of referrals or escalate urgent patient cases when necessary
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Organisational skills to fulfil role of section manager including, time management, proactive planning and problem solving
- Good written and oral communication
- Ability to form positive working relationships
- Flexible and reliable
- Good previous health record
Other
Essential
- To be able to maneuver patients in wheelchairs
- To be able to assist patients to transfer from wheelchair to equipment chair
- To be able to move heavy equipment due to lack of space
- To be able to perform forced breathing maneuvers regularly to demonstrate to and motivate patients.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- An underpinned experience and knowledge of lung function testing
- Competent at independently performing full lung function testing and writing technical comments
- Competent in the set up and download of overnight diagnostic sleep studies
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Degree in Respiratory Clinical Physiology or recognised previous equivalent with qualifications and experience accepted by HCPC/ RCCP.
- On the HCPC Register or equivalent (or working towards)
- Basic Life Support
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous professional development in lung function
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- To obtain the best results from patients in a variety tests that require encouragement and motivational tools
- To be able to deal sensitively with anxious or aggressive patients and relatives attending the department
- Frequent concentration is required to interpret and analyse test data and results with a high level of concentration during patient test procedures
- Supervising Healthcare Science students through completing Clinical Educator Training
- To liaise with medical colleagues regarding appropriateness of referrals or escalate urgent patient cases when necessary
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Organisational skills to fulfil role of section manager including, time management, proactive planning and problem solving
- Good written and oral communication
- Ability to form positive working relationships
- Flexible and reliable
- Good previous health record
Other
Essential
- To be able to maneuver patients in wheelchairs
- To be able to assist patients to transfer from wheelchair to equipment chair
- To be able to move heavy equipment due to lack of space
- To be able to perform forced breathing maneuvers regularly to demonstrate to and motivate patients.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
