Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual to join the Respiratory Physiology Team at Birmingham Children's Hospital. This post is suited for those who are already have significant experience in respiratory physiology and want to enhance their leadership, clinical and management skills. This role will be pivotal in the development and management of an evolving Lung Function and Sleep Service within the Respiratory Medicine Department. We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Respiratory Physiologist to join and lead the team.
As a service we provide a wide range of diagnostic tests within both hospital and community settings, such as full lung function, Lung Clearance Index (LCI), sleep and bronchial challenge tests. We work very closely with other specialist services to offer an MDT approach to our patients, whilst providing our staff with the opportunity to become involved with patient care across a wide range of conditions including; CF, Asthma, Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) and Research.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will lead the service ensuring the team delivers high-quality care when performing lung function, LCI, innovative analysis of ventilator data, sleep analysis and treatment. You will work closely with the respiratory consultant team, evaluating and developing the service provision. You will lead on mentoring junior staff members through their training and relevant accreditations. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to further develop the service as necessary, in conjunction with both Nursing and Medical Respiratory teams. The successful candidate will also perform, analyse, and report investigations independently, consulting with the medical staff on appropriate tests and use of investigation.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Respiratory Physiology (or equivalent)
- Experience in specialist Lung Function tests
- AHCS or HCPC registration
- Membership of ARTP or BSS
- Evidence of on-going professional development.
Desirable
- MSc in Respiratory Physiology (or equivalent)
- Relevant management experience
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential
- Around 6 years post graduate experience
- Experience of training and general supervision of staff
- Competent in interpreting Specialised Lung Function Tests
- Competent in interpreting Specialised Sleep Investigations
- Practical experience in a using a range of diagnostic test equipment for clinical investigations including recognition of basic faults, calibration and quality control issues
- Understanding of RTT and DM01 pathways and targets
Desirable
- Evidence of working with children and paediatric experience
- Experience in budgetary and resource management.
- Experience in handling patient referrals and determining priorities
- Experience of interpretating ventilator data
- Participation in research / audit
- Experience of teaching / presentations
- Experience of line management including appraisals
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to concentrate on complex data and calculations for extended periods.
Desirable
- Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
Professional/ Managerial/ Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Able to handle complaints, face to face, in a non-confrontational manner appropriate to the level of the post
- Experience in the use of PCs and data entry
Desirable
- Familiar with ordering of consumables and stock control
- Experience with Digital systems including liaising with developers, IM&T teams and suppliers.
Personal Skills/ Attributes and Abilities
Essential
- Able to cope with busy, conflicting, and urgent workloads and prioritize appropriately
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in a variety of forms to patients, relatives and carers.
- Ability to lead a team
- Desire to learn new skills Ability to use own initiative and plan and prioritise activitiesand knowledge
Desirable
- Assertive and confident.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others
- Able to develop communication links beyond team and department
Other Requirements
Essential
- Capable of dealing with distressing and/or emotional incidents with occasional exposure to highly distressing and emotional circumstances. This may involve: Dealing with patients and relatives who have just received distressing news from medical staff and who need emotional support and further explanations. Carrying out investigations on patients who are seriously ill or have end stage disease.
- Occupational Health clearance
Desirable
- Be able to undertake flexible working and occasional late work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Respiratory Physiology (or equivalent)
- Experience in specialist Lung Function tests
- AHCS or HCPC registration
- Membership of ARTP or BSS
- Evidence of on-going professional development.
Desirable
- MSc in Respiratory Physiology (or equivalent)
- Relevant management experience
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential
- Around 6 years post graduate experience
- Experience of training and general supervision of staff
- Competent in interpreting Specialised Lung Function Tests
- Competent in interpreting Specialised Sleep Investigations
- Practical experience in a using a range of diagnostic test equipment for clinical investigations including recognition of basic faults, calibration and quality control issues
- Understanding of RTT and DM01 pathways and targets
Desirable
- Evidence of working with children and paediatric experience
- Experience in budgetary and resource management.
- Experience in handling patient referrals and determining priorities
- Experience of interpretating ventilator data
- Participation in research / audit
- Experience of teaching / presentations
- Experience of line management including appraisals
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to concentrate on complex data and calculations for extended periods.
Desirable
- Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
Professional/ Managerial/ Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Able to handle complaints, face to face, in a non-confrontational manner appropriate to the level of the post
- Experience in the use of PCs and data entry
Desirable
- Familiar with ordering of consumables and stock control
- Experience with Digital systems including liaising with developers, IM&T teams and suppliers.
Personal Skills/ Attributes and Abilities
Essential
- Able to cope with busy, conflicting, and urgent workloads and prioritize appropriately
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in a variety of forms to patients, relatives and carers.
- Ability to lead a team
- Desire to learn new skills Ability to use own initiative and plan and prioritise activitiesand knowledge
Desirable
- Assertive and confident.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others
- Able to develop communication links beyond team and department
Other Requirements
Essential
- Capable of dealing with distressing and/or emotional incidents with occasional exposure to highly distressing and emotional circumstances. This may involve: Dealing with patients and relatives who have just received distressing news from medical staff and who need emotional support and further explanations. Carrying out investigations on patients who are seriously ill or have end stage disease.
- Occupational Health clearance
Desirable
- Be able to undertake flexible working and occasional late work
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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