Job summary
This vacancy is for the holder to assist with the delivery of the paediatric respiratory physiology service at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. They also would providea full range of routine lung function tests for children including spirometry, gas transfer, FeNO and lung volumes.
They would assist with the delivery of the paediatric sleep study service at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and provision of sleep study analysis for oximetry, transcutaneous CO2 and respiratory polygraph sleep studies.
Main duties of the job
1. Liaising with the Paediatric Respiratory Physiology Research Group at King's College London, School of Life Course Sciences regarding all matters of operational and estates management, procurement, maintenance, service development and policy/strategic goals such as may impact research activity in the King's College London-owned laboratory space.
2. Responsibility for the accurate data recording of diagnostic tests on relevant systems to enable reimbursement.
3. With support of service management team, ensure that processes are in place for recording, audit and monitoring.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching hospitals with over 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 13,000 staff based across five main sites in Southeast London and Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) site in Camberwell and the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley, Orpington Hospital, and some services at Beckenham Beacon and Queen Mary's Sidcup.
The Trust is recognised internationally for its work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, foetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and Emergency Department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Assisting to ensure that the paediatric respiratory physiology and sleep services adhere to the 6-week diagnostic target, working with the administration and clerical team to make sure that all attendances are logged and coded as required.
2. Assisting in the recruitment, training, and development of clinical and administrative staff for the paediatric respiratory physiology service.
3. Responsibility for the ordering and stock control of consumables (stock and nonstock items) for the paediatric service whilst adhering to the budget available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Assisting to ensure that the paediatric respiratory physiology and sleep services adhere to the 6-week diagnostic target, working with the administration and clerical team to make sure that all attendances are logged and coded as required.
2. Assisting in the recruitment, training, and development of clinical and administrative staff for the paediatric respiratory physiology service.
3. Responsibility for the ordering and stock control of consumables (stock and nonstock items) for the paediatric service whilst adhering to the budget available.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSC Clinical Physiology or equivalent
- A minimum of 6 years respiratory physiology experience
- Registration with RCCP/AHCS
Knowlegde and Experience
Essential
- Experience of paediatric sleep investigation
Desirable
- Experience of service development
- Experience of managing staff and HR policies
SKills and Competencies
Essential
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organisational skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to work autonomously
- Previous experience of leading change in a clinical environment
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to relate and communicate with staff all levels and from different professions
- Able to lead a team to achieve results
- Demonstrable ability to successfully initiate, manage and sustain change
Desirable
- Previous experience of staff management
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Problem solving: able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary support
- Able to think laterally to identify innovative solutions to problems
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSC Clinical Physiology or equivalent
- A minimum of 6 years respiratory physiology experience
- Registration with RCCP/AHCS
Knowlegde and Experience
Essential
- Experience of paediatric sleep investigation
Desirable
- Experience of service development
- Experience of managing staff and HR policies
SKills and Competencies
Essential
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organisational skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to work autonomously
- Previous experience of leading change in a clinical environment
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Able to relate and communicate with staff all levels and from different professions
- Able to lead a team to achieve results
- Demonstrable ability to successfully initiate, manage and sustain change
Desirable
- Previous experience of staff management
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Problem solving: able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary support
- Able to think laterally to identify innovative solutions to problems
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
