Job summary
We are looking for a qualified Respiratory Physiologist / Sleep Practitioner to cover maternity leave for 12 months.
The successful applicant will work with the current Lead and Team to support the development and provision of service. You would have the opportunity to help provide a high quality, appropriate and effective specialist respiratory testing service performing a full range of lung function tests, Sleep Studies, CPAP set ups and CPAP follow ups for outpatients.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
The role requires good interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the post holder being computer literate and having knowledge of Microsoft word and Excel. There is a need for a high standard of literacy and numeracy within the work.
Due to the nature of the work, and in the interests of patient care, there is a need for absolute accuracy and patient confidentiality at all times as well as adherence to rigorous quality procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). In turn this requires the post holder to be committed, conscientious and motivated and able to work effectively as a member of a team in a pressured environment.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To plan, undertake and perform simple, specialist, complex and highly complex diagnostic assessments in accordance with ARTP/BTS guidelines.
a) Spirometry, peak flow rates, flow/volume loops
b) Gas transfer
c) Static lung volumes
d) Reversibility of airways obstruction with bronchodilators
e) Field exercise tests (6MWT)
f) Overnight sleep apnoea screening
g) Arterial blood gas performance and analysis
h) Exhaled and nasal nitric oxide
i) Bronchial provocation tests for the diagnosis of asthma/ bronchial hyper-responsiveness (Mannitol)
j) Respiratory muscle assessment
k) CPAP assessment and provision.
l) Hypoxic challenge
m) Pulmonary shunt assessments
n) Full cardio-pulmonary exercise tests (CPET)
o) Respiratory/ Multi channel sleep studies.
2. Production of reports
3. Verbal and written interpretation to referring medical team and other professionals where appropriate for simple and specialist assessments.
4. As a minimum be trained in Basic Life Support.
For further details pelase see the attached JD & PS
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To plan, undertake and perform simple, specialist, complex and highly complex diagnostic assessments in accordance with ARTP/BTS guidelines.
a) Spirometry, peak flow rates, flow/volume loops
b) Gas transfer
c) Static lung volumes
d) Reversibility of airways obstruction with bronchodilators
e) Field exercise tests (6MWT)
f) Overnight sleep apnoea screening
g) Arterial blood gas performance and analysis
h) Exhaled and nasal nitric oxide
i) Bronchial provocation tests for the diagnosis of asthma/ bronchial hyper-responsiveness (Mannitol)
j) Respiratory muscle assessment
k) CPAP assessment and provision.
l) Hypoxic challenge
m) Pulmonary shunt assessments
n) Full cardio-pulmonary exercise tests (CPET)
o) Respiratory/ Multi channel sleep studies.
2. Production of reports
3. Verbal and written interpretation to referring medical team and other professionals where appropriate for simple and specialist assessments.
4. As a minimum be trained in Basic Life Support.
For further details pelase see the attached JD & PS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oUndergraduate degree in clinical physiology or Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) qualification or equivalent science related subject.
- oProfessional Body Registration a)AHCS b)ARTP (Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology)
- oMandatory Training
Desirable
- oMandatory Training
- oImmediate Life Support
- oProfessional Exams a)ARTP Parts I & II b)Associate & Practitioner Certificates
- oOr working towards these
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oA thorough proven knowledge of Respiratory and Sleep Physiology
- oPost qualification demonstrable experience within a similar role
Desirable
- oDemonstrable experience in negotiation and liaison with employers and/or professional bodies in Clinical Physiology
- oA wide range of abilities in performing and reporting lung function tests.
- oA sound proven knowledge of scoring sleep studies.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- oThe ability to work effectively as part of a team using individual initiative.
- oThe ability to integrate quickly into the lung function department.
- oGood interpersonal skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oUndergraduate degree in clinical physiology or Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) qualification or equivalent science related subject.
- oProfessional Body Registration a)AHCS b)ARTP (Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology)
- oMandatory Training
Desirable
- oMandatory Training
- oImmediate Life Support
- oProfessional Exams a)ARTP Parts I & II b)Associate & Practitioner Certificates
- oOr working towards these
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oA thorough proven knowledge of Respiratory and Sleep Physiology
- oPost qualification demonstrable experience within a similar role
Desirable
- oDemonstrable experience in negotiation and liaison with employers and/or professional bodies in Clinical Physiology
- oA wide range of abilities in performing and reporting lung function tests.
- oA sound proven knowledge of scoring sleep studies.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- oThe ability to work effectively as part of a team using individual initiative.
- oThe ability to integrate quickly into the lung function department.
- oGood interpersonal 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).
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).
