Job summary
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
This is your opportunity to work as part of an innovative, dynamic and patient focused team.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our Lung Function team based in a bright and modern setting. We are looking forward to working with an experienced and fully autonomous Clinical Respiratory Physiologist with a high level of demonstrable technical ability and clinical understanding.
Within the department of respiratory medicine there are several specialty clinics the lung function service will support, including sleep and ventilation, severe asthma, complex COPD and TB, which are led with a strong MDT ethos. The successful candidate will be required to undertake and interpret a full range of investigations which currently include:
? Full lung function testing? Respiratory muscle assessment? Capillary blood gases? Bronchial provocation using Mannitol? Sleep studies.? Hypoxic challenge tests
The post holder will be involved in helping to further develop and expand the suite of tests currently offered, namely Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET).
This post offers the opportunity to expand your skills and advance your career in respiratory physiologywithin a large specialist teaching hospital. Additionally to working in the busy Lung Function Department.Ideally you will be working as a Clinical Physiologist at band 6 or band 5 with significant experience workingin a Lung Function Laboratory.
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 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million 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 linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- Self-motivated
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritize and to work to deadlines
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Able to recruit staff to world class values
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience as Respiratory Physiologist
- Teaching & mentoring junior staff and students (student healthcare scientists & other healthcare professionals)
- Experience of managing own time and workload effectively
- Experience working independently as well as part of a team
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Respiratory Clinical Physiology, PTP, Biological Science subject, Level 6 apprenticeship healthcare science, Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science or equivalent
- ARTP Practitioner or equivalent
- AHCP or HCPC registered or eligible
Desirable
- Further education/CPD in subjects relevant to respiratory function & physiological measurements
- Specialist knowledge in practical & theoretical aspects of respiratory physiology & disorders
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- Self-motivated
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritize and to work to deadlines
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Able to recruit staff to world class values
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience as Respiratory Physiologist
- Teaching & mentoring junior staff and students (student healthcare scientists & other healthcare professionals)
- Experience of managing own time and workload effectively
- Experience working independently as well as part of a team
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Respiratory Clinical Physiology, PTP, Biological Science subject, Level 6 apprenticeship healthcare science, Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science or equivalent
- ARTP Practitioner or equivalent
- AHCP or HCPC registered or eligible
Desirable
- Further education/CPD in subjects relevant to respiratory function & physiological measurements
- Specialist knowledge in practical & theoretical aspects of respiratory physiology & disorders
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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
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).
