Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Assistant Clinical Physiologist

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Respiratory Physiology team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

The sleep service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS trust provides comprehensive diagnostic testing for a range of respiratory and non-respiratory sleep disorders as well as the provision and follow-up of patients on CPAP and NIV.

The post-holder will play a key role in performing routine diagnostic tests and maintaining diagnostic equipment, mostly by being part of the rotation for set up and monitoring of patients having overnight diagnostic sleep studies. They will also be supported to gain skills in monitoring CPAP compliance, in well-established patients, providing them with replacement parts and supporting with routine queries under direction of a Senior Clinical Physiologist.

The post-holder will be the first Point-of-Contact for the Assistant Clinical Physiologists, leading in their training, assessment, clinical queries and senior support.

The role will be primarily based at the Sleep Centre in Charing Cross Hospital, but there is the scope to rotate across the Lung Function departments within the trust (HH, CXH, SMH, WCDC) where the candidate can gain competencies in Spirometry testing and other diagnostic tests.

Main duties of the job

  • Interact closely with medical, scientific and other nursing staff to provide a high quality Sleep Service dedicated to patient care
  • To independently hook up and monitor patients having routine and complex respiratory sleep studies; troubleshooting routine equipment problems according to established protocols; ensuring the patient's personal comfort; and optimising technical quality
  • -With ongoing support, develop knowledge and understanding of CPAP treatment, in order to provide routine follow-ups in well-established patients on CPAP, according to departmental protocols
  • Accurately set-up, remove, download and decontaminate sleep study recording equipment according to standard operating procedures
  • Assist in the orientation of new staff and students
  • Follow SOPS and Trust Policies
  • Lead in stock control, demonstrating financial awareness
  • Assist in ad hoc projects, audits and risk assessments
  • To be proactive, assuring accuracy of own work and, organise own workload.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Details

Date posted

18 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£30,279 to £33,116 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-683

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W6 8RF


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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Higher National Certificate, NVQ level 5, or equivalent
  • Or Foundation degree in physiology or a related subject

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate a clear insight into the role.
  • Up to date experience; worked within a healthcare setting within the last 18 months.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of supporting patients who use a CPAP machine
  • Experience of working with complex medical equipment
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of respiratory sleep disorders

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work well within the team
  • Ability to demonstrate caring approach
  • Ability to work on own initiative and troubleshoot routine problems following training
  • Able to follow standard departmental protocols after full training and without direct supervision
  • Good communication skills
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Higher National Certificate, NVQ level 5, or equivalent
  • Or Foundation degree in physiology or a related subject

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate a clear insight into the role.
  • Up to date experience; worked within a healthcare setting within the last 18 months.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of supporting patients who use a CPAP machine
  • Experience of working with complex medical equipment
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of respiratory sleep disorders

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work well within the team
  • Ability to demonstrate caring approach
  • Ability to work on own initiative and troubleshoot routine problems following training
  • Able to follow standard departmental protocols after full training and without direct supervision
  • Good 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Clinical Physiologist

Ana Lopes

ana.lopes7@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

18 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£30,279 to £33,116 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-683

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W6 8RF


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