Senior Chief Respiratory Physiologist

Job responsibilities

To have responsibility for the provision and quality of all aspects of the Respiratory Physiology service for Milton Keynes University Hospital. This would include the management and development of the services, staff and facilities at the Hospital. To undertake a wide range of both simple and highly complex procedures in Lung Function (Respiratory Physiology). To undertake the interpretation of results and the provision of reports on simple and highly complex assessments in Lung Function (Respiratory Physiology). To manage the CPAP service for new and repatriated patients. Participates in (and may initiate) quality assurance, lead audit and research and development programs.

Overview of Responsibilities

Has a responsibility for the provision of an efficient and high quality service in the field of Respiratory Physiology and the provision of the very best care for patients during their stay in the department

Undertakes, analyses and reports on a range of highly complex assessments of lung function in patients with a wide range of disorders, through delivery of highly specialist non-medical outpatient clinics, plan, perform and interpret a range of highly complex Lung Function investigations to a high level of competence on patients, regularly using complex software, and where appropriate initiate the next stage of clinical management. Ensure the data/reports are compiled by team and storaged efficiently.

To carry out and document scheduled calibration, maintenance and quality control procedures for any equipment used to ensure that equipment is functioning to agreed standards, providing accurate and safe performance.

Specific Responsibilities

To undertake a wide range of both simple and highly complex procedures in Lung Function (Respiratory Physiology)

To continually monitor and maintain high professional standards of Respiratory/Sleep Physiology Services to patients and to initiate remedial action where necessary.

To implement policy for own work area and propose change of working practices and procedures in other areas, to ensure service development.

To provide expert technical advice on Respiratory Diagnostics for medical and technical professionals, nurses and others.

Planning and Organisational Skills

Rota Management To create and share Rotas with team, ensuring all members of staff are allocated to a clinic on a fair, rotational basis according to service needs and skill-mix Leave approval Approve requests for Annual Leave and Study Leave ensuring service delivery is not compromised Clinic templates Create clinic templates efficiently utilising staff and resources available. Planning and organizing a number of complex activities which require dynamic adjustments depending on the waiting list and the type of procedures/diagnostics required.

Communication

1) Works collaboratively with colleagues, other professionals and agencies to ensure service(s) meet changing healthcare needs.

2) Provide leadership and support to Respiratory Physiology staff in dealing with difficult and conflicting situations including those that are of a clinical/professional nature.

3) Communicates complex information, which may be sensitive and/or contentious, to patients and their carers.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Msc/Bsc in Clinical Physiology (Respiratory) or equivalent.
• ARTP Membership - Association for Respiratory Technology & Physiology
• RCCP registered - Council for Clinical Physiologist
• Postgraduation (level 7) in Non-Invasive Ventilation
• Chartered Management qualification Specialist Training and Management experience
• ILS
• Worked Based assessor Training
• Advanced Respiratory Skills: Non-Invasive ventilation

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience at Senior level
• Significant management experience
• Extensive experience of training, supervision and assessment of junior staff
• Competent in the full range of noninvasive procedures and some invasive work.
• Able to analyse and interpret respiratory and sleep reports.
• Experience in sleep diagnostics
• Experience in CPAP
• Knowledge of professional issues
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance.

Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal and organisation skills.
• Specialist skills in the recording analysis and reporting of Respiratory investigations.
• Management, supervisory and Training Skills
• First line management course.
• IT skills PACS

Personal and people development

Essential

• Able to analyse, interpret and handle complex or sensitive information, where empathic or reassurance skills are required and to communicate this to a wide range of people from Consultants to patients to the general public and children, including those with sensory, physical or learning difficulties
• Presentable
• Self motivated
• Enthusiastic
• Flexible to the demands of work when required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Communication

Essential

• Good range of communication skills and proven history of MDT approach to patient care.

Specific requirements

Essential

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
• Able to consistently adopt behaviours that demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the Trust values to Care, Excel and Innovate towards everyone who uses or delivers our patient services.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).