Job summary
Job Title: Locum Respiratory Physiologist
Division: Unplanned & Integrated Care
Care Group: Specialist Medicine
Band: 6 - 7 Dependent on Experience
Salary: £35,392 - £50,056 Dependant on Experience
Interview Date: Monday 28th August 2023
We are recruiting for a Locum Respiratory Physiologistwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
The post holder will provide specialist clinical physiology knowledge in respiratory physiology and will ensure best principles of care are provided to patients at Medway Maritime Hospital and two new Community Diagnostic Centres.
The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly and the expectation is that they will be required to work weekday and weekend shifts depending on demand. This will also include working across our multiple sites.
Main duties of the job
To independently perform a range of routine and non-routine sleep investigations, contributing to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with sleep disorders including Overnight Oximetry, Actigraphy and LimitedPolysomnography
Make judgements on the severity of results, ensuring medical staff are informed immediately of any life threatening or urgent investigation results. Ensure that all the correct procedures for dealing with urgent and non-urgent results are adhered to.
Take responsibility for the cleaning of all clinical equipment and ensuring it is kept in working order, liaise with EME reporting and faults and problems promptly.
To assess investigation requests, checking there are no contraindications or risks, and to assess patients regarding their fitness to perform the tests.
Assist with the management of the day to day work of the department
Assist in the training and development of new /junior members of staff.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a small team of experienced Respiratory and Sleep Physiologists working as a part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of doctors, nurses and administrators. We pride ourselves in our culture of treating patients and staff alike with kindness and compassion. Our ethos is "patient centered care". We are looking for someone to join our team who will share our values.
Indepedently undertake and perform a range of basic to complex respiratory investigations, such as Full Lung Function testing (Spirometry, static lung volumes and gas transfer), Bronchodilator reversibility testing, FENO, 6 Minute walk test etc. Including providing a full technical analysis and report of results for medical staff, contributing to the diagnosis and treatment of these patients.
Participate as a member of the resuscitation team if required when an emergency occurs in the department.
Ensure patients are aware of the procedure following any investigations, giving support and reassurance if required.
Evaluate Respiratory equipment and advise medical and other staff on its suitability and use.
Assist with the ongoing design and development of the department information systems.
Responsible for the entry of patient records and reports on to the department database.
Assist with the implementation of new policies within the ARTP or other professional guidelines.
Assist in the tender process for technical equipment as required
Assist with the e-procurement ordering for the respiratory and sleep services ensuring all orders are placed in a timely manner, and options for best value are observed.
Assist with equipment maintenance contract updates for the service
Support the achievement of quality project
Participate in individual performance review
Assist in the training of Doctors and other staff in the performance and interpretation of pulmonary function testing and sleep investigations to ensure that standards of practice are maintained and improved.
Assist with the management of the day to day work of the department
Assist in the training and development of new /junior members of staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a small team of experienced Respiratory and Sleep Physiologists working as a part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of doctors, nurses and administrators. We pride ourselves in our culture of treating patients and staff alike with kindness and compassion. Our ethos is "patient centered care". We are looking for someone to join our team who will share our values.
Indepedently undertake and perform a range of basic to complex respiratory investigations, such as Full Lung Function testing (Spirometry, static lung volumes and gas transfer), Bronchodilator reversibility testing, FENO, 6 Minute walk test etc. Including providing a full technical analysis and report of results for medical staff, contributing to the diagnosis and treatment of these patients.
Participate as a member of the resuscitation team if required when an emergency occurs in the department.
Ensure patients are aware of the procedure following any investigations, giving support and reassurance if required.
Evaluate Respiratory equipment and advise medical and other staff on its suitability and use.
Assist with the ongoing design and development of the department information systems.
Responsible for the entry of patient records and reports on to the department database.
Assist with the implementation of new policies within the ARTP or other professional guidelines.
Assist in the tender process for technical equipment as required
Assist with the e-procurement ordering for the respiratory and sleep services ensuring all orders are placed in a timely manner, and options for best value are observed.
Assist with equipment maintenance contract updates for the service
Support the achievement of quality project
Participate in individual performance review
Assist in the training of Doctors and other staff in the performance and interpretation of pulmonary function testing and sleep investigations to ensure that standards of practice are maintained and improved.
Assist with the management of the day to day work of the department
Assist in the training and development of new /junior members of staff.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Physiology/ Healthcare Science
- ARTP or equivalent
Desirable
- Registered with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) or eligible for registration
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 year experience as a Respiratory physiologist at Band 6 level
Desirable
- NHS Experience/ NHS Placement Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and experience as independent practitioner in specialist respiratory investigations
- Knowledge and experience of sleep study investigations
Communication Skill
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Physiology/ Healthcare Science
- ARTP or equivalent
Desirable
- Registered with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) or eligible for registration
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 year experience as a Respiratory physiologist at Band 6 level
Desirable
- NHS Experience/ NHS Placement Experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and experience as independent practitioner in specialist respiratory investigations
- Knowledge and experience of sleep study investigations
Communication Skill
Essential
- Excellent communication 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).
