Job summary
We are looking for a committed, dynamic and enthusiastic individual to lead our Respiratory team at Royal Free Hospital. The role requires extensive experience at Band 7 level in order to provide clinical expertise at an expert specialist level in Respiratory diagnostics.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead in the delivery and development of a high quality diagnostic respiratory physiology service, providing expert professional and clinical leadership, while working as part of an innovative, dynamic and patient focused team based in a bright and modern setting.
The department of respiratory medicine has several specialty clinics the lung function service supports, including sleep and ventilation, severe asthma, complex COPD and TB which are led with a strong MDT ethos. Additionally the service provides diagnostic investigations to a range of other highly specialist services such as Rheumatology, Pulmonary Hypertension and Immunology services.
We are looking forward to working with an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Respiratory Physiologist with a high level of demonstrable technical ability, clinical understanding and leadership skills to join and lead our Lung Function team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be carry out and interpret a broad range of respiratory and sleep investigations which currently include:
- Full lung function testing
- Respiratory muscle assessment
- Capillary blood gases
- Bronchial provocation using Mannitol
- Sleep studies.
- Hypoxic challenge tests
The department aspires to gain accreditation against the IQIPS standards, and the post holder would be supported to realise these objectives as part of their wider vision for the service.
The post holder will be a registered Clinical Scientist or will hold appropriate professional body and RCCP registration whilst working towards this.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to lead discussions in service development and strategic planning and assisting with integrated care pathways in the local community. This may include acting as a local education and quality control resource for community services and satellite units.
- Planning the future needs of Respiratory services at Royal Free and the CDC (Finchley memorial Hospital).
- Work towards IQIPS accreditation
- Ensure that service delivery is managed appropriately in line with trust policies
- Ensure optimum use of financial resources in the delivery of diagnosis and care.
- Participate in the Quality and Business Meetings as required
- Ensure all the Infection Control standards are complied with.
- Ensure that risk and and incident reporting is completed, kept up to date and investigated as required
- Ensure all staff have a yearly individual performance review and personal development plans are in place.
- Undertake all mandatory training as specified
- Responsible for recruitment, induction, training and development of all staff within the department.
- Responsible for ensuring that staff shifts are accurately recorded and finalised on e-rostering.
- To manage the Respiratory and Sleep services including allocation of work, staff management, service planning, policy development and budget management.
- To be responsible for a high quality specialist clinical service, monitoring performance and standards, staff training and development, and for achieving set targets.
- To be responsible for the pay and non-pay physiologist related spend of the financial budgets.
- To be Information Asset Owner for the department
- To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries
The successful candidate will predominantly be based at the Royal Free Hospital site but will lead and manage the team across all of the hospital sites, and will need to be flexible and travel across the different sites as and when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to lead discussions in service development and strategic planning and assisting with integrated care pathways in the local community. This may include acting as a local education and quality control resource for community services and satellite units.
- Planning the future needs of Respiratory services at Royal Free and the CDC (Finchley memorial Hospital).
- Work towards IQIPS accreditation
- Ensure that service delivery is managed appropriately in line with trust policies
- Ensure optimum use of financial resources in the delivery of diagnosis and care.
- Participate in the Quality and Business Meetings as required
- Ensure all the Infection Control standards are complied with.
- Ensure that risk and and incident reporting is completed, kept up to date and investigated as required
- Ensure all staff have a yearly individual performance review and personal development plans are in place.
- Undertake all mandatory training as specified
- Responsible for recruitment, induction, training and development of all staff within the department.
- Responsible for ensuring that staff shifts are accurately recorded and finalised on e-rostering.
- To manage the Respiratory and Sleep services including allocation of work, staff management, service planning, policy development and budget management.
- To be responsible for a high quality specialist clinical service, monitoring performance and standards, staff training and development, and for achieving set targets.
- To be responsible for the pay and non-pay physiologist related spend of the financial budgets.
- To be Information Asset Owner for the department
- To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries
The successful candidate will predominantly be based at the Royal Free Hospital site but will lead and manage the team across all of the hospital sites, and will need to be flexible and travel across the different sites as and when required.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiology or equivalent
- RCCP registered
Desirable
- MSc, MBA or other formal management level qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive practical experience at band 6 / 7 of routine and advanced lung function and sleep techniques
- Demonstrated practical aptitiude in clinic and ward environments
- Experience in management of staff and budgets
- Experience in clinical supervision, teaching and training
Desirable
- Experience in cardiopulmonary exercise testing
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- High level knowledge of respiratory physiology
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Good knowledge of health and safety in a physiological measurement context.
- Understanding the role of quality systems in modern healthcare
- Up to date knowledge of lung function techniques, national and international guidelines
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to manage and demonstrate leadership within own team
- Capacbility and desire for further personal and professional development
Desirable
- Ability to develop advanced techniques
Others
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Resourceful and well motivated
- Computer literate
- Good time management
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills and knowledge
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiology or equivalent
- RCCP registered
Desirable
- MSc, MBA or other formal management level qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive practical experience at band 6 / 7 of routine and advanced lung function and sleep techniques
- Demonstrated practical aptitiude in clinic and ward environments
- Experience in management of staff and budgets
- Experience in clinical supervision, teaching and training
Desirable
- Experience in cardiopulmonary exercise testing
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- High level knowledge of respiratory physiology
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Good knowledge of health and safety in a physiological measurement context.
- Understanding the role of quality systems in modern healthcare
- Up to date knowledge of lung function techniques, national and international guidelines
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to manage and demonstrate leadership within own team
- Capacbility and desire for further personal and professional development
Desirable
- Ability to develop advanced techniques
Others
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Resourceful and well motivated
- Computer literate
- Good time management
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills and knowledge
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).
