Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Healthcare Scientist to join the Respiratory Physiology team at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. The post holder will be primarily based at Cannock Chase Hospital, working in the delivery of Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) respiratory diagnostic tests. There will be a requirement for cross site working, occasionally working at New Cross Hospital. There will be an expectation to work 37.5 hours over 4 long set days, to support service provision between 8AM and 6PM.
You will provide support to the Clinical Services Manager/Chief Respiratory Physiologist, playing a vital role in the maintenance and delivery of our high-quality service. You will be expected to deputise for the Clinical Services Manager/Chief Respiratory Physiologist in their absence and fulfil the required line management responsibilities.
You will assist in the planning and development of respiratory physiological services and the team. Primarily, you will be taking a strategic role in the development and delivery of the Community Diagnostic Centre respiratory physiological service at Cannock Chase Hospital.
Main duties of the job
For detailed description of the main duties of the job, please see the attached job description and person specification.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate clinical physiology masters level qualification or equivalent.
- RCCP / HCPC registered.
- ARTP part I and II examination or equivalent.
Desirable
- Training/assessor qualification.
- Management and Leadership qualification.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a large multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage planned and unplanned workload.
- Ability to be adaptive in an ever-changing clinical environment.
- Well organised and ability to work autonomously.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience to include CPET, NIV, CPAP, Pulmonary Function.
- Experience with planning and implementing change in a service.
- Experience of organising rotas, managing sickness, booking annual leave, and undertaking appraisals.
- Experience with personnel management including Recruitment and selection.
- Experience working in a deputy role within a respiratory physiology department and can lead in aspects of the laboratory service in the absence of the head of service.
- Evidence to demonstrate continual professional development.
Desirable
- Experience of procuring specialist test equipment.
- Understanding of budget setting and expenditure review.
- Experience with governance, QA and/or complaint management.
- Experience of planning and developing specialist services including contributing toward local and national policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate clinical physiology masters level qualification or equivalent.
- RCCP / HCPC registered.
- ARTP part I and II examination or equivalent.
Desirable
- Training/assessor qualification.
- Management and Leadership qualification.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a large multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage planned and unplanned workload.
- Ability to be adaptive in an ever-changing clinical environment.
- Well organised and ability to work autonomously.
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience to include CPET, NIV, CPAP, Pulmonary Function.
- Experience with planning and implementing change in a service.
- Experience of organising rotas, managing sickness, booking annual leave, and undertaking appraisals.
- Experience with personnel management including Recruitment and selection.
- Experience working in a deputy role within a respiratory physiology department and can lead in aspects of the laboratory service in the absence of the head of service.
- Evidence to demonstrate continual professional development.
Desirable
- Experience of procuring specialist test equipment.
- Understanding of budget setting and expenditure review.
- Experience with governance, QA and/or complaint management.
- Experience of planning and developing specialist services including contributing toward local and national policies.
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).
