Job summary
Advanced Clinical Respiratory Physiologist (Band 7) Full-time (37.5 hrs)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Respiratory Physiologist to join our busy team at the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The Respiratory Physiology service undertakes a wide variety of routine and complex respiratory diagnostics. It also provides a busy sleep and home ventilation service.
You will be self motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills. You will have a minimum of 5 years' experience working as a clinical respiratory physiologist. You will have the ability to work under pressure and prioritise your individual workload, as well as be able to work effectively within a team and support development of junior staff. You must be able to provide evidence of continuing professional development and have experience in a wide range of diagnostic respiratory investigations.
You must possess a BSc in clinical science/physiology or equivalent and appropriate prior experience working as a Senior Clinical Respiratory Physiologist. RCCP/AHCS registration eligibility is essential.
This post offers a full time contract. Informal enquiries are welcome to Head of Service: Rachel Geary, Senior Chief Clinical Respiratory Physiologist on 01582 718440.
Main duties of the job
To undertake a range of diagnostic respiratory investigations at highly specialist respiratory physiologist level and provide expert, clinically accurate reports, adhering to local and national guidelines. Provide expert knowledge and skills in a range of respiratory investigations, communicating results across a multidisciplinary team. Provide training to all relevant members of the MDT in the delivery of routine and complex respiratory investigations. To work closely with the respiratory consultants, specialist nurses and other medical colleagues in providing clinical leadership and input into service development. To provide expert domiciliary NIV knowledge and training to wider MDT, working closely with the Lead Sleep and Home NIV clinician. To facilitate the efficient and effective management of resources within respiratory physiology. To contribute to the strategic development and daily operational management of the respiratory physiology service.
To act as a clinical role model and resource to staff, and demonstrate a commitment to evidence based/best practice care and clinical excellence, in order to optimise quality of care.
Ensure that the standards of the service delivered meet the national clinical standards and comply with the strategic aims of the Trust.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post of Advanced Clinical Respiratory Physiologist is a role for an individual with expert knowledge and experience in performing, and reporting on, routine and complex respiratory/sleep diagnostics. To deliver a structured in-house training scheme leading to provision of competencies in respiratory and sleep measurements.
The post holder will be an integral part of the Respiratory Physiology team and utilise strong leadership and managerial skills on a daily basis. The role will be to provide mentorship and guidance to Respiratory Physiology team and support to the Deputy and Snr Chief Clinical Respiratory Physiologists.
The post-holder will provide an important role in delivering the cardiopulmonary exercise testing service. To lead during CPETs and demonstrate excellent analytical/reporting skills.
To provide line management to Clinical Respiratory Physiologists and visible high level leadership and support.
To support the Sleep Service, including full polysomnography studies, and specialise in the area of domiciliary CPAP/ NIV service and support the smooth running of this service.
The highest standards are expected in terms of the maintenance of equipment, quality control, laboratory safety and performance of tests.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
- To undertake a wide range of highly complex diagnostic respiratory and sleep testing procedures within the Respiratory Physiology service, across sites.
- To analyse, interpret and provide written reports from diagnostic testing procedures.
- To work as an independent practitioner
- To administer medication in accordance with Trust Policy as part of lung function investigation
- To provide internal and external education and training to consultants, specialist nurses and other health care workers through presentation and practical training.
- Develop, implement and maintain high standards of quality control and sterilisation/disinfection protocols.
- Maintain and repair highly complex, expensive equipment.
- To be responsible for the training and CPD of respiratory physiologists.
- To be responsible for the development and management of databases/ information systems
- To undertake performance reviews and monitoring of annual leave and sickness absence.
- The post holder must perform, interpret and provide written reports on the following routine and highly complex specialist testing with complete autonomy:
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Cardio-pulmonary exercise testing
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Long-term oxygen therapy assessment
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Bronchial inhalation provocation studies
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Maximal voluntary ventilation test
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Exercise induced bronchoconstriction test
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Field exercise testing
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Hypoxic inhalation challenge testing
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Respiratory muscle testing
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TranscutaneouspCO2 monitoring
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Domiciliary non-invasive ventilation and CPAP provision and review
-
Gas transfer testing
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Full body plethysmography
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Spirometry
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Bronchodilator response
-
Arterialised/arterial blood gas sampling
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Anatomical shunt testing
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Ambulatory oxygen therapy assessment
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Exhaled nitric oxide
-
Hyperventilation studies
-
Impulse oscillometry
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Respiratory polygraphy and full polysomnography
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post of Advanced Clinical Respiratory Physiologist is a role for an individual with expert knowledge and experience in performing, and reporting on, routine and complex respiratory/sleep diagnostics. To deliver a structured in-house training scheme leading to provision of competencies in respiratory and sleep measurements.
The post holder will be an integral part of the Respiratory Physiology team and utilise strong leadership and managerial skills on a daily basis. The role will be to provide mentorship and guidance to Respiratory Physiology team and support to the Deputy and Snr Chief Clinical Respiratory Physiologists.
The post-holder will provide an important role in delivering the cardiopulmonary exercise testing service. To lead during CPETs and demonstrate excellent analytical/reporting skills.
To provide line management to Clinical Respiratory Physiologists and visible high level leadership and support.
To support the Sleep Service, including full polysomnography studies, and specialise in the area of domiciliary CPAP/ NIV service and support the smooth running of this service.
The highest standards are expected in terms of the maintenance of equipment, quality control, laboratory safety and performance of tests.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
- To undertake a wide range of highly complex diagnostic respiratory and sleep testing procedures within the Respiratory Physiology service, across sites.
- To analyse, interpret and provide written reports from diagnostic testing procedures.
- To work as an independent practitioner
- To administer medication in accordance with Trust Policy as part of lung function investigation
- To provide internal and external education and training to consultants, specialist nurses and other health care workers through presentation and practical training.
- Develop, implement and maintain high standards of quality control and sterilisation/disinfection protocols.
- Maintain and repair highly complex, expensive equipment.
- To be responsible for the training and CPD of respiratory physiologists.
- To be responsible for the development and management of databases/ information systems
- To undertake performance reviews and monitoring of annual leave and sickness absence.
- The post holder must perform, interpret and provide written reports on the following routine and highly complex specialist testing with complete autonomy:
-
Cardio-pulmonary exercise testing
-
Long-term oxygen therapy assessment
-
Bronchial inhalation provocation studies
-
Maximal voluntary ventilation test
-
Exercise induced bronchoconstriction test
-
Field exercise testing
-
Hypoxic inhalation challenge testing
-
Respiratory muscle testing
-
TranscutaneouspCO2 monitoring
-
Domiciliary non-invasive ventilation and CPAP provision and review
-
Gas transfer testing
-
Full body plethysmography
-
Spirometry
-
Bronchodilator response
-
Arterialised/arterial blood gas sampling
-
Anatomical shunt testing
-
Ambulatory oxygen therapy assessment
-
Exhaled nitric oxide
-
Hyperventilation studies
-
Impulse oscillometry
-
Respiratory polygraphy and full polysomnography
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Science/Physiology or equivalent
- RCCP/AHCS eligibility
- ARTP assessments or equivalent
Desirable
- MSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
- GCP certification
- BRPT certification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a Clinical Respiratory Physiologist
- Ability to perform, interpret and report on routine and highly complex diagnostics
- Experience of teaching professional colleagues and patients
- Experience of leadership/staff supervision
- Experience of performing cardiopulmonary exercise testing
- Experience of full polysomnography
Desirable
- Experience and good working knowledge of sleep and home ventilation
- Experience of domiciliary NIV provision
- CPET interpretation and reporting
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills
- Good team player
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexibility and ethusiam
- Ability to work under pressure
- Organisational and time management skills
- Strong presentation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Science/Physiology or equivalent
- RCCP/AHCS eligibility
- ARTP assessments or equivalent
Desirable
- MSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
- GCP certification
- BRPT certification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a Clinical Respiratory Physiologist
- Ability to perform, interpret and report on routine and highly complex diagnostics
- Experience of teaching professional colleagues and patients
- Experience of leadership/staff supervision
- Experience of performing cardiopulmonary exercise testing
- Experience of full polysomnography
Desirable
- Experience and good working knowledge of sleep and home ventilation
- Experience of domiciliary NIV provision
- CPET interpretation and reporting
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills
- Good team player
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexibility and ethusiam
- Ability to work under pressure
- Organisational and time management skills
- Strong presentation skills
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).
