Job summary
Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Hospital is the largest heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. In February 2021 Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease.
We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly motivated and enthusiastic and who is interested in beginning their career in Sleep and Ventilation. This is an exciting role within our dynamic and well-respected Sleep and Ventilation service that will provide the successful candidate with a wonderful opportunity to develop skills with further training in the management of patients with sleep related respiratory conditions by carrying out basic diagnostic tests and assisting in initiating respiratory support treatment.
The successful candidate will be required to work closely with the medical team, our Admin team, other clinical physiologists in the department and members of the multi-disciplinary team. It is essential that you are self-motivated and have good communication skills. You should have clinical experience, preferably within the NHS.
Note that this role is not exclusive to physiologists. Allied Health Professionals, registered nurses and Healthcare Assistants with a suitable background are encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
To have excellent communication and reporting skills.
To be able to perform and analyse respiratory sleep studies, as well as virtual set up of sleep study equipment when required.
To be able to set up and carry calibration, testing and system checks in relation to diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.
To be able to assist the senior sleep and NIV physiologists in the CPAP clinics for initiation, troubleshooting and follow up appointments. This will also include basic clerking of the patient by taking the patients height, weight, blood pressure and providing them with relevant questionnaires.
To perform and interpret blood gas results, spirometry and SNIP tests.
To provide reports and documentation.
To download and store patient data in accordance with departmental policies.
To maintain the stock levels.
To support equipment troubleshooting.
To maintain self development with CPD and appropriate training.
To be able to handle direct patient care and contact in the ward and outpatient setting with appropriate respect, dignity and privacy.
To be able to escalate any concerns relating to standards of patient care appropriately.
To complete all mandatory training.
To perform administrative, IT and housekeeping duties.
To abide by all Trust policies.
This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive.
About us
All staff will:
- Act with honesty and integrity at all times
- Demonstrate respect for others and value diversity
- Focus on the patient and internal and external customer at all times
- Make an active contribution to developing the service
- Learn from and share experience and knowledge
- Keep others informed of issues of importance and relevance
- Consciously review mistakes and successes to improve performance
- Act as ambassadors for their directorate and the Trust
- Be aware of the impact of their own behaviour on others
- Be discreet and aware of issues requiring confidentiality
- Act as a role model and champion for the highest standards of all aspects of infection prevention and control and implementation of all Infection Prevention and Control Trust policies and guidelines.
- Demonstrate respect for the roles and endeavours of others, in implementing good standards of hand hygiene.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Trust mission
To be the leading national and international centre for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with heart and lung disease, creating and disseminating knowledge through research and education
Confidentiality
During your employment, you may have access to, see or hear information of a confidential nature and you are required not to disclose such information, particularly that relating to patients and staff.
Information Governance
All staff must comply with information governance requirements. These include statutory responsibilities (such as compliance with the Data Protection Act), following national guidance (such as the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice) and compliance with local policies and procedures (such as the Trust's Confidentiality policy). Staff are responsible for any personal information (belonging to staff or patients) that they access and must ensure it is stored, processed and forwarded in a secure and appropriate manner.
Health & Safety
It is the policy of Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust that all people who work for the Trust or, while on its premises, obtain treatment or visit the Trust in any capacity, do so without exposure to tobacco smoke, and so smoking of cigarettes and E-cigarettes is not allowed anywhere on any Trust premises.
Diversity
You are at all times required to carry out your responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts Diversity policy and to ensure that colleagues, yourself and staff that you manage receive equal treatment throughout their employment with the Trust.
Risk management
All staff have a responsibility to report all clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly and, when requested, to co-operate with any investigation undertaken.
Infection Control
All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs. All post holders must comply with Trust infection screening and immunisation policies as well as be familiar with the Trusts Infection Control Policies, including those that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps.
Conflict of interests
You may not without the consent of the Trust engage in any outside employment. In accordance with the Trusts Conflict of Interest policy, you must declare to your manager all private interests which could potentially result in personal gain as a consequence of your employment in the Trust. Interests that might appear to be in conflict should also be declared to your manager.
In addition, the NHS Code of Conduct and Standards of Business Conduct for NHS Staff (HSG 93/5) requires you to declare all situations where you or a close relative or associate has a controlling interest in a business (such as a private company, public organisation or other NHS voluntary organisation) or in any activity which may compete for any NHS contracts to supply goods or services to the Trust. You must therefore register such interests with the Trust, either on appointment or subsequently whenever such interests are gained. You should not engage in such interests without the written consent of the Trust, which will not be unreasonably withheld. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are not placed in a position that may give rise to a conflict between your private interest and your NHS duties.
Disclosure & Barring Servicechecks
Where a DBS check is indicated above applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will need to complete a satisfactory DBS check prior to the appointment being confirmed.
A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from appointment - that will depend on the nature of the position for which you are applying and the particular circumstances of the incident(s).You are obliged to inform the Trust if at any time in the course of your employment you are the subject of a police investigation, or are convicted of a criminal offence. You must also inform the Trust immediately if at any time during your employment you are the subject of an investigation by the Independent Safeguarding Authority or are Barred from either its Childrens Barred List or Adults Barred List. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in disciplinary action.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Trust mission
To be the leading national and international centre for the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with heart and lung disease, creating and disseminating knowledge through research and education
Confidentiality
During your employment, you may have access to, see or hear information of a confidential nature and you are required not to disclose such information, particularly that relating to patients and staff.
Information Governance
All staff must comply with information governance requirements. These include statutory responsibilities (such as compliance with the Data Protection Act), following national guidance (such as the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice) and compliance with local policies and procedures (such as the Trust's Confidentiality policy). Staff are responsible for any personal information (belonging to staff or patients) that they access and must ensure it is stored, processed and forwarded in a secure and appropriate manner.
Health & Safety
It is the policy of Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust that all people who work for the Trust or, while on its premises, obtain treatment or visit the Trust in any capacity, do so without exposure to tobacco smoke, and so smoking of cigarettes and E-cigarettes is not allowed anywhere on any Trust premises.
Diversity
You are at all times required to carry out your responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts Diversity policy and to ensure that colleagues, yourself and staff that you manage receive equal treatment throughout their employment with the Trust.
Risk management
All staff have a responsibility to report all clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly and, when requested, to co-operate with any investigation undertaken.
Infection Control
All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs. All post holders must comply with Trust infection screening and immunisation policies as well as be familiar with the Trusts Infection Control Policies, including those that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps.
Conflict of interests
You may not without the consent of the Trust engage in any outside employment. In accordance with the Trusts Conflict of Interest policy, you must declare to your manager all private interests which could potentially result in personal gain as a consequence of your employment in the Trust. Interests that might appear to be in conflict should also be declared to your manager.
In addition, the NHS Code of Conduct and Standards of Business Conduct for NHS Staff (HSG 93/5) requires you to declare all situations where you or a close relative or associate has a controlling interest in a business (such as a private company, public organisation or other NHS voluntary organisation) or in any activity which may compete for any NHS contracts to supply goods or services to the Trust. You must therefore register such interests with the Trust, either on appointment or subsequently whenever such interests are gained. You should not engage in such interests without the written consent of the Trust, which will not be unreasonably withheld. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are not placed in a position that may give rise to a conflict between your private interest and your NHS duties.
Disclosure & Barring Servicechecks
Where a DBS check is indicated above applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will need to complete a satisfactory DBS check prior to the appointment being confirmed.
A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from appointment - that will depend on the nature of the position for which you are applying and the particular circumstances of the incident(s).You are obliged to inform the Trust if at any time in the course of your employment you are the subject of a police investigation, or are convicted of a criminal offence. You must also inform the Trust immediately if at any time during your employment you are the subject of an investigation by the Independent Safeguarding Authority or are Barred from either its Childrens Barred List or Adults Barred List. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in disciplinary action.
Person Specification
NHS/Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience within NHS/other setting
Desirable
- Administrative experience within the NHS/other setting
- Other experience relevant to the role
Sleep and/or respiratory experience
Essential
- Experience within a sleep/respiratory physiologist service
- Experience with CPAP
Desirable
Communication Skills
Essential
- Evidence of communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of group working
Independent working
Essential
- Evidence of working independently
Desirable
- Evidence of responsibilities
IT Skills
Essential
Desirable
- Specified system such as Microsoft teams, hospital databases or specific software
Person Specification
NHS/Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience within NHS/other setting
Desirable
- Administrative experience within the NHS/other setting
- Other experience relevant to the role
Sleep and/or respiratory experience
Essential
- Experience within a sleep/respiratory physiologist service
- Experience with CPAP
Desirable
Communication Skills
Essential
- Evidence of communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of group working
Independent working
Essential
- Evidence of working independently
Desirable
- Evidence of responsibilities
IT Skills
Essential
Desirable
- Specified system such as Microsoft teams, hospital databases or specific software
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).
