Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust is currently one of the largest NHS Trust in England and encompasses four hospitals based in Central and East of London. The Trust is comprised of the Barts Heart Centre at St Bartholomew's Hospital, The Royal London, Whipps Cross and Newham University Hospitals. In keeping with the recommendations of the Richards Review of Diagnostics (2020) we are developing a Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC) at Mile End Hospital. The CDC is part of a wider programme to reform & renew the delivery of diagnostics to meet increasing demand for services. CDCs will also facilitate patients having their diagnostic tests performed closer to home and within the local community, will be opened for 12 hours a day over 7 days a week.
We have a very exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Chief Cardiorespiratory Physiologist/scientist role at the Mile End Hospital. The post holder would be accountable to the Head of Cardiorespiratory Physiology and report to the lead for respiratory physiologist and site leadership at Mile End CDC.
The post holder will function independently as an expert physiologist in respiratory Physiology. They will work closely with service leads for Cardiorespiratory physiology. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to maintain their clinical skills and to develop their skills into the cardiorespiratory diagnostics.
Informal enquiries are welcome and can be arranged by contacting Nolan Stain at Nolan.stain1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a key member of the Lung Function Service at the Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC) in Mile End. The service will run 12 hours a day across 7 days, therefore the successful candidate may be required to work 12 hour shifts. The role is to run the lung function services at the site. There will be an expectation to participate in the service development and expansion in due course.
The role will also provide cross site working for lung function within other Trust sites. There will be an opportunity to train in cardiorespiratory diagnostics, including CPET and ECG analysis. There is also an element of training and supervising of junior staff as well as assisting in cardiopulmonary based research/audit projects. There will also be the opportunity to be involved in quality assurance within these services and for a component of training in other areas in respiratory physiology
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent BSc in Exercise Sciences / Physiology
- ARTP Part 1 and 2
Desirable
- Good clinical practice certificate.
- Attendance at ARTP or other recognised CPET interpretation course
- POETTS or similar CPET accreditation i.e BASES, ACSM
- ECG Interpretation (SCST exam)
- Spirometry certificate
- Registered with, or working towards registration with the Academy for healthcare Science (AHCS) and/or registration with the HCPC.
Experience
Essential
- Experience conducting full lung function testing
- Experience conducting spirometry testing.
- Experience conducting clinical treadmill exercise tolerance testing.
Desirable
- Experience conducting clinical cardiopulmonary exercise testing and interpretive report writing.
- Experience of training junior members of staff
- Experience in sleep study reporting
- Experience in ECG and BP interpretation
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the data protection act and an understanding of patient confidentiality
- Knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunity and diversity issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of a Cerner (patient appointment system) or similar system
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in and contribute to a team environment
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to cope with a heavy workload
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and demonstrate initiative
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to delegate tasks
- Ability to use Microsoft (Word & Excel) applications
Other
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Willingness to learn new skills and undertake personal development
- Reliable, polite and helpful
- Punctual and an effective timekeeper
- Willing to work at other sites across the Trust as required
- Willing to contribute to out-of-hours work as agreed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent BSc in Exercise Sciences / Physiology
- ARTP Part 1 and 2
Desirable
- Good clinical practice certificate.
- Attendance at ARTP or other recognised CPET interpretation course
- POETTS or similar CPET accreditation i.e BASES, ACSM
- ECG Interpretation (SCST exam)
- Spirometry certificate
- Registered with, or working towards registration with the Academy for healthcare Science (AHCS) and/or registration with the HCPC.
Experience
Essential
- Experience conducting full lung function testing
- Experience conducting spirometry testing.
- Experience conducting clinical treadmill exercise tolerance testing.
Desirable
- Experience conducting clinical cardiopulmonary exercise testing and interpretive report writing.
- Experience of training junior members of staff
- Experience in sleep study reporting
- Experience in ECG and BP interpretation
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the data protection act and an understanding of patient confidentiality
- Knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunity and diversity issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of a Cerner (patient appointment system) or similar system
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in and contribute to a team environment
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to cope with a heavy workload
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and demonstrate initiative
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to delegate tasks
- Ability to use Microsoft (Word & Excel) applications
Other
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Willingness to learn new skills and undertake personal development
- Reliable, polite and helpful
- Punctual and an effective timekeeper
- Willing to work at other sites across the Trust as required
- Willing to contribute to out-of-hours work as agreed
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).
