Job summary
A unique opportunity is available within the Sleep Physiology Department for a Clinical Physiologist / Healthcare Scientist. The department provides an extensive range of sleep diagnostic and therapeutic services.
You will be self-motivated, have excellent interpersonal skills and have experience of leadership within a team. You will have the ability to work under pressure, autonomously and prioritise your individual workload, as well as be able to work effectively within a team and support development of staff and students. You must be able to provide evidence of continuing professional development and have experience in a wide range of diagnostic sleep investigations and therapies.
The post will be responsible for a specific area of the service and the line management of relevant members of the physiology and technologist team through working closely with the Sleep Service Lead and the Deputy Service Lead.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The role is working within the team not only in a advanced clinical capacity, but also in a leadership capacity assisting them to develop and expand the service as well as providing day to day supervision and support to other members of the team. The post holder will have responsibility for overseeing and facilitating a specific part of the service.
Main duties of the job
- To support the Sleep Service lead and Deputy in delivery and development of a comprehensive Sleep Sciences Department offering a wide range of routine and complex diagnostic tests and treatments.
- To support the Sleep Service lead and Deputy in providing day to day supervision and support.
- Act as the lead for specialist area within the department.
- To continue to develop key skills to enable them to take over the Sleep Service Lead in the future.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Clinical Physiology or Equivalent experience demonstrating knowledge of specialist procedures acquired through specialist/management courses
- Knowledge of specialist procedures acquired through specialist/management courses or training/experience to advanced level e.g. highly complex polysomnography)
- Teaching/Training certificate
Desirable
- ECNE Part 1/RPSGT credential
- ARTP/RCCP/HCPC
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years experience as an senior independent practitioner across the range of routine and specialised sleep investigations and therapeutic interventions with theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of work procedures and practices
- Specialist experience/training in areas of sleep measurement and therapeutics
- Experience of managing an area of specialty
- Budgetary experience
- Leadership experience
- Proven ability to score Full PSG
Desirable
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of diagnostic investigations and interpretation.
- Knowledge of patient pathways for disease management
- Knowledge of organisational and personnel management
- Able to prioritise workload as changes occur and to simultaneously focus on a particular task to meet set deadlines
Desirable
- Excellent working knowledge of IT systems
- Knowledge of current NHS Agenda
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional manner
- Good interpersonal and inter agency working skills
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Clinical Physiology or Equivalent experience demonstrating knowledge of specialist procedures acquired through specialist/management courses
- Knowledge of specialist procedures acquired through specialist/management courses or training/experience to advanced level e.g. highly complex polysomnography)
- Teaching/Training certificate
Desirable
- ECNE Part 1/RPSGT credential
- ARTP/RCCP/HCPC
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years experience as an senior independent practitioner across the range of routine and specialised sleep investigations and therapeutic interventions with theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of work procedures and practices
- Specialist experience/training in areas of sleep measurement and therapeutics
- Experience of managing an area of specialty
- Budgetary experience
- Leadership experience
- Proven ability to score Full PSG
Desirable
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of diagnostic investigations and interpretation.
- Knowledge of patient pathways for disease management
- Knowledge of organisational and personnel management
- Able to prioritise workload as changes occur and to simultaneously focus on a particular task to meet set deadlines
Desirable
- Excellent working knowledge of IT systems
- Knowledge of current NHS Agenda
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional manner
- Good interpersonal and inter agency working 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).
