Job summary
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our Respiratory Physiology Department. We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Respiratory Physiologist to join our busy, and evolving service to support our Community Diagnostics Centre.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who wants to excel professionally and is committed to providing a high-quality service. You must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
This exciting new post will be based predominantly in our Community Diagnostics Centre. The successful candidate will be required to work autonomously and be responsible for the day-to-day running of a lung function laboratory.
We are proud as a Service to be shortlisted for the Trust FABB Awards 2021 , and are currently in the longlist nominations for the FABB Innovation Category this year.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
As well as performing a range of routine and more complex pulmonary function investigations, the successful candidate will also be expected to play an active role in the education and training of junior staff. As well as other healthcare professionals including physiotherapists, nursing staff, medical students, and junior doctors. Candidates must have a Clinical Physiology BSc or equivalent. The appointee should be RCCP registered or working towards RCCP registration
Main Duties:
To competently perform a full range of basic lung function tests on adult out-patients .
To competently analyse and report lung function tests.
To review and prioritise requests for respiratory investigations within lung function.
To liaise with medical staff and booking team
To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations, maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.
To participate in training 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 deputise for the Manager when necessary and undertake any other duties as required.
About us
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
Cultural diversity is one of our greatest assets at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. We are committed to ensuring staff and patients are free from discrimination regardless of their ethnicity, background, gender or sexual orientation.
Every person should be able to fulfil their potential at work and we pride ourselves on using this knowledge to provide personalised care and ensure that we are a supportive environment in which to work .We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to 300,000 people living or visiting Bolton (the biggest Town in the UK) and the surrounding areas. Bolton has been ranked as one of the happiest places to live in the North west.
In 2019 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Good' for being caring and effective.
Extensive redevelopment of a new Hospital and a New College of Medical Sciences is currently underway- 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospital, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come."
In 2020 we came together with our partners to radically change the way we deliver health and care services in Bolton. The aim was to build an Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) where we all worked together to improve people's health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities across the system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure a high standard of technical and clinical competence
Perform analyse and report all routine lung function investigations within Respiratory Physiology Laboratory including Spirometry, Diffusion Studies, Lung Volume Measurements by Plethysmography and Nitrogen Washout Techniques, 6 Minute Shuttle Walk Tests , Impulse Oscillometry, Feno and Respiratory Muscle Pressure tests to required National /Departmental standard.
Perform analyse and report Overnight Oximetry Test
Ensure calibration and quality control of equipment is carried out for all procedures.
Assist and support the Lead Respiratory Physiologist in the safe effective management of the department including management of personnel, facilities and associated systems and processes.
Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation
Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.
Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care
To participate in education and training of junior staff.
Actively participate in research studies.
Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practiceFurther information about the role can be found in the job description and person specification attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure a high standard of technical and clinical competence
Perform analyse and report all routine lung function investigations within Respiratory Physiology Laboratory including Spirometry, Diffusion Studies, Lung Volume Measurements by Plethysmography and Nitrogen Washout Techniques, 6 Minute Shuttle Walk Tests , Impulse Oscillometry, Feno and Respiratory Muscle Pressure tests to required National /Departmental standard.
Perform analyse and report Overnight Oximetry Test
Ensure calibration and quality control of equipment is carried out for all procedures.
Assist and support the Lead Respiratory Physiologist in the safe effective management of the department including management of personnel, facilities and associated systems and processes.
Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation
Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.
Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care
To participate in education and training of junior staff.
Actively participate in research studies.
Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practiceFurther information about the role can be found in the job description and person specification attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- BSc. Clinical Physiology or equivalent experience
- Registered with or working towards RCCP registration
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years' experience as a qualified respiratory Physiologist
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Post graduate experience within a clinical respiratory setting
- Evidence of Continued professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development to Masters level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Experience of Teaching/MENTOR such as Work Based assessor
- Research Experience
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of working principles of the equipment, including calibration , maintenance, cleaning , simple repairs and quality control
- Good interpersonal and communication skills , both verbal and written
- Basic Life support
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- BSc. Clinical Physiology or equivalent experience
- Registered with or working towards RCCP registration
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years' experience as a qualified respiratory Physiologist
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Post graduate experience within a clinical respiratory setting
- Evidence of Continued professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development to Masters level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Experience of Teaching/MENTOR such as Work Based assessor
- Research Experience
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of working principles of the equipment, including calibration , maintenance, cleaning , simple repairs and quality control
- Good interpersonal and communication skills , both verbal and written
- Basic Life support
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
