Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Specialist Healthcare Science Practitioner / Specialist Respiratory Physiologist / Clinical Scientist to work as part of our friendly team providing a diagnostic Respiratory and Sleep service to both in-patients and out-patients. Applicants seeking full-time or part-time work will be considered. The principal hospitals within CDDFT are Darlington Memorial Hospital, University Hospital of North Durham, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley Bridge Hospital. The Cardiology & Respiratory Investigations Units comprise a team of approximately 40 staff who provide a broad range of procedures including echocardiography, stress echocardiography, TOE, angiography, pacing implant / follow-up, device follow up, tilt, nerve conduction, lung function testing and sleep studies. We are actively developing services and encourage personal development / extension of roles. The hospital base for this post is Bishop Auckland Hospital however you will regularly be required to work at the University Hospital of North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work as part of a team in the busy Cardio-Respiratory departments. They will be a specialist in respiratory physiology and sleep science, and will provide delivery of the highest quality respiratory and sleep services. They will work closely with colleagues to ensure that protocols and procedures meet local and national requirements for good practice and service delivery. They will provide a range of respiratory and some cardiology investigations, and produce evidence-based clinical reports. They will provide training to other healthcare professionals and students and will supervise junior staff, as well as deputise for more senior staff on occasions.
Main roles and responsibilities:
Perform Full Pulmonary Function Testing, including MIP and MEP measurements, bronchodilator response, FeNO and CPET and 6MWT
Document Quality Control measures on Specialist Equipment, highlighting trends and correcting errors.
Fit and analyse home sleep polygraphy
Provide training on fundamental aspects of respiratory physiology and testing.
Support the implementation of new respiratory services within the trust.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate will independently perform a range of
respiratory and sleep investigations, and will derive clinical reports from
specialist diagnostic procedures. They
must have experience of working in a Respiratory Investigations department and
have achieved the minimum academic qualifications in the Person Specification. They must be registered on the AHCS / HCPC
register or be working towards Practitioner Training Programme equivalence or
Scientist Training Programme Equivalence, followed by acceptance onto AHCS /
HCPC professional register.
They must have passed or be willing to work towards an
advanced professional qualification -
ARTP Practitioner Examination / ARTP Pulse Oximetry and Polygraphy
Practitioner Certificate or equivalent.
They must also hold a current certificate in Immediate Life Support, or
be willing to undertake this within the first 6 months of employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate will independently perform a range of
respiratory and sleep investigations, and will derive clinical reports from
specialist diagnostic procedures. They
must have experience of working in a Respiratory Investigations department and
have achieved the minimum academic qualifications in the Person Specification. They must be registered on the AHCS / HCPC
register or be working towards Practitioner Training Programme equivalence or
Scientist Training Programme Equivalence, followed by acceptance onto AHCS /
HCPC professional register.
They must have passed or be willing to work towards an
advanced professional qualification -
ARTP Practitioner Examination / ARTP Pulse Oximetry and Polygraphy
Practitioner Certificate or equivalent.
They must also hold a current certificate in Immediate Life Support, or
be willing to undertake this within the first 6 months of employment.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the field of diagnostic respiratory and sleep science.
- Experience of working within a Respiratory investigations Unit.
- Ability to perform a broad range of diagnostic procedures within Respiratory / sleep physiology.
- Experience of audit and quality assurance programmes
- Experience of training staff from a range of disciplines.
Desirable
- Experience of Hypoxic Challenge testing and Methacholine Challenge testing
- Able to work in a range of clinical environments.
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with AHCS or HCPC, or working towards Practitioner Training Programme equivalence or Scientist Training Programme Equivalence, followed by acceptance onto AHCS / HCPC professional register.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science: Respiratory and Sleep Physiology or BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Respiratory) or MSc Clinical Science (Respiratory & Sleep Sciences) or equivalent
- Or BSc in a relevant scientific subject and working towards Practitioner Training Programme equivalence or Scientist Training Programme Equivalence, followed by acceptance onto AHCS / HCPC professional register. For staff who are not on the AHCS / HCPC register, Annex 21 will apply until the advanced professional qualification is obtained.
- Have or be willing to work towards an advanced professional qualification - ARTP Practitioner Examination / ARTP Pulse Oximetry and Polygraphy Practitioner Certificate or equavalent.
- Immediate Life Support, or willing to undertake this within 6 months of employment.
Desirable
- Teaching / mentoring qualification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to perform a range of respiratory diagnostic procedures, including full pulmonary function testing
- Organizational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good communication skills written and verbal.
- Underpinning knowledge of physiology applied to the respiratory system
- Knowledge of pathologies relevant respiratory medicine.
- Knowledge of medication which may be administered within Respiratory Physiology and ability to administer as appropriate
- Ability to analyse complex information, interpret results and provide accurate reports to Medical staff and other Healthcare professionals within Primary and Secondary care. Provide advice to clinicians.
- Ability to assess patient condition and seek expert assistance when required.
- Able to provide day to day supervision of section / group of staff.
- Computer literacy
- Undertaking audit and participation in research programmes
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Supervisory experience
- Ability to train other staff of all levels and act as a mentor
- Ability to use evidence based practice to ensure quality standards.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the field of diagnostic respiratory and sleep science.
- Experience of working within a Respiratory investigations Unit.
- Ability to perform a broad range of diagnostic procedures within Respiratory / sleep physiology.
- Experience of audit and quality assurance programmes
- Experience of training staff from a range of disciplines.
Desirable
- Experience of Hypoxic Challenge testing and Methacholine Challenge testing
- Able to work in a range of clinical environments.
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with AHCS or HCPC, or working towards Practitioner Training Programme equivalence or Scientist Training Programme Equivalence, followed by acceptance onto AHCS / HCPC professional register.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science: Respiratory and Sleep Physiology or BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Respiratory) or MSc Clinical Science (Respiratory & Sleep Sciences) or equivalent
- Or BSc in a relevant scientific subject and working towards Practitioner Training Programme equivalence or Scientist Training Programme Equivalence, followed by acceptance onto AHCS / HCPC professional register. For staff who are not on the AHCS / HCPC register, Annex 21 will apply until the advanced professional qualification is obtained.
- Have or be willing to work towards an advanced professional qualification - ARTP Practitioner Examination / ARTP Pulse Oximetry and Polygraphy Practitioner Certificate or equavalent.
- Immediate Life Support, or willing to undertake this within 6 months of employment.
Desirable
- Teaching / mentoring qualification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to perform a range of respiratory diagnostic procedures, including full pulmonary function testing
- Organizational skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good communication skills written and verbal.
- Underpinning knowledge of physiology applied to the respiratory system
- Knowledge of pathologies relevant respiratory medicine.
- Knowledge of medication which may be administered within Respiratory Physiology and ability to administer as appropriate
- Ability to analyse complex information, interpret results and provide accurate reports to Medical staff and other Healthcare professionals within Primary and Secondary care. Provide advice to clinicians.
- Ability to assess patient condition and seek expert assistance when required.
- Able to provide day to day supervision of section / group of staff.
- Computer literacy
- Undertaking audit and participation in research programmes
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Supervisory experience
- Ability to train other staff of all levels and act as a mentor
- Ability to use evidence based practice to ensure quality standards.
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6AD
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
