Job summary
An Exciting opportunity's have arisen for a current Band 6 Specialist Clinical Physiologist in Respiratoryor and band 5 physiologist seeking promotion.
Given the nature of the department a flexible working pattern and cross site cover may be required.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will be joining a dedicated band of Clinical Physiologists who perform a wide range of cardiac and respiratory investigations.This is an ideal opportunity to expand your knowledge, skills and further develop your career. This is a busy but rewarding post.Candidates must have BSc in Clinical Physiology / Healthcare Science and work towards / already have RCCP status.
About us
We have recently moved into our new state of the art hospital and department. We employ over 50 members of staff and provide excellent cardio-respiratory services to the people of Liverpool and beyond.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the successful running of Cardio-Respiratory services here at RLH. You will be directly responsible for the performing and interpretation of highly technical investigations.
You will be responsible for performing high accuracy in:
- Full pulmonary function testing
- Hypertonic
- Bronchial challenges
- CPETs
Future opportunities to achieve specialist training will be considered.
Please refer to attached Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in the successful running of Cardio-Respiratory services here at RLH. You will be directly responsible for the performing and interpretation of highly technical investigations.
You will be responsible for performing high accuracy in:
- Full pulmonary function testing
- Hypertonic
- Bronchial challenges
- CPETs
Future opportunities to achieve specialist training will be considered.
Please refer to attached Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC HNC MPPM or equivalent
- BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent / working towards
- Registered with RCCP / working towards.
Desirable
- ILS/ALS, ASCST and/or MSCST
- ECDL certificate
- Member of SCST
- Post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience within clinical Cardio respiratory undertaking a range of invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Assess patients continuously
Desirable
- Significant proportion of experience spent in non-invasive cardiology procedures
- Previous experience with invasive cardiology procedures
- Evidence of CPD from a range of clinical cardiology sources
- Post graduate training in Cardio respiratory physiology
Knowledge
Essential
- Diagnosing and reporting life threatening conditions
Desirable
- Practical knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
- Dexterity & ability to manipulate equipment.
- Preparing complex reports for various investigations/ Excellent organisational skills
- Dealing with frequent interruptions/ Unpredictable workload
- Ability to work to deadlines/ Ability to work under pressure and in emotive environment
Other
Essential
- Patient focussed
- Deal With being frequently exposed to unpleasant conditions eg body fluids and odours
- Deal with exposure to distressing circumstances such as death, aggression, verbal abuse.
Desirable
- 4 Undertaking training in specific speciality leading to BSE,BPEG, NASPE,ARTP
- Commitment to, and involved in delivery of training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC HNC MPPM or equivalent
- BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent / working towards
- Registered with RCCP / working towards.
Desirable
- ILS/ALS, ASCST and/or MSCST
- ECDL certificate
- Member of SCST
- Post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience within clinical Cardio respiratory undertaking a range of invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Assess patients continuously
Desirable
- Significant proportion of experience spent in non-invasive cardiology procedures
- Previous experience with invasive cardiology procedures
- Evidence of CPD from a range of clinical cardiology sources
- Post graduate training in Cardio respiratory physiology
Knowledge
Essential
- Diagnosing and reporting life threatening conditions
Desirable
- Practical knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
- Dexterity & ability to manipulate equipment.
- Preparing complex reports for various investigations/ Excellent organisational skills
- Dealing with frequent interruptions/ Unpredictable workload
- Ability to work to deadlines/ Ability to work under pressure and in emotive environment
Other
Essential
- Patient focussed
- Deal With being frequently exposed to unpleasant conditions eg body fluids and odours
- Deal with exposure to distressing circumstances such as death, aggression, verbal abuse.
Desirable
- 4 Undertaking training in specific speciality leading to BSE,BPEG, NASPE,ARTP
- Commitment to, and involved in delivery of training
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).
