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Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Senior Respiratory Clinical Physiologist

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our busy expanding and evolving respiratory and sleep service at Arrowe Park Hospital.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual that wants to excel professionally and is committed to providing a high quality service. The individual must be able to work independently as well as amongst a team.

The successful candidate will join an existing group of experienced, innovative physiologists and assistant physiologists who are highly motivated and committed to delivery of diagnostic services tothe highest possible standard.

This is a fixed term, full-time post (37.5 hrs), with the potential to extend to permanent for the right candidate.

Candidates will need to be familiar with performing and reporting a wide range of lung function and sleep tests, as per the job description. The successful candidate will work across both Arrowe park and Clatterbridge site delivering both lung function and sleep services. At times, it may be necessary to travel to local GP practices around Wirral to support with spirometry delivery in the community.

Main duties of the job

  • The post-holder will contribute to the provision of a comprehensive respiratory and sleep service. This service will include the following diagnostic and therapeutic modalities (in accordancewith NICE guidelines), although this list is not exhaustive: Lung volumes and forced expiratory flows, respiratory gas exchange, including routine maintenance and internal and external quality control, oximetry, plethysmography, cardio respiratory exercise studies, diagnostic sleep studies, challenge testing and CPAP issue.
  • The post-holder must actively participate in all ongoing and development of research, clinical trials and equipment evaluation.
  • Regular teaching and training of trainees, students, medical staff and other healthcare professionals.
  • The post-holder must provide a full diagnostic reporting service for all delivered tests.
  • The post-holder will be expected to competently perform a full range of lung function tests on outpatients and inpatients.
  • The post-holder will be expected to set-up sleep studies, analyses and report on sleep studies. To competently initiate patients on CPAP therapy, follow-up and review patients.
  • To review and prioritise inpatient requests for respiratory investigations within lung function tests, sleep studies and CPAP set-ups.
  • To liaise with ward and/or medical staff and ensure availability of physiologist staff when required in order to perform in-patient testing with senior Respiratory Physiologists

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Details

Date posted

20 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

408-24-1184

Job locations

Wirral University Teaching hospital

Arrowe park road

Wirral

CH49 5PE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Senior Respiratory Clinical Physiologist position available at WUTH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Senior Respiratory Clinical Physiologist position available at WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

  • BSc in Clinical Physiology or Healthcare Sciences
  • ARTP parts 1 and 2
  • ARTP practitioner exam
  • Or equivalent experience within a NHS respiratory setting.

Desirable

  • Registered with or working towards RCCP registration

Other Requirements

Essential

  • The post holder will rotate throughout the department. There will be the requirement to travel to CGH clinics at times either by Car or Trust transport.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Post graduate experience within a clinical respiratory setting
  • Must have good knowledge and understanding of both practical and theoretical aspects of a wide range of respiratory testing
  • Good communication skills
  • Able to communicate with all levels of staff/patients/ Stakeholders etc
  • Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to prioritise workload

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrate a positive working attitude towards patients and colleagues
  • Knowledge of WUTH Vision and values
  • Punctuality
  • Good attendance record
  • Ongoing commitment to CPD
Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

  • BSc in Clinical Physiology or Healthcare Sciences
  • ARTP parts 1 and 2
  • ARTP practitioner exam
  • Or equivalent experience within a NHS respiratory setting.

Desirable

  • Registered with or working towards RCCP registration

Other Requirements

Essential

  • The post holder will rotate throughout the department. There will be the requirement to travel to CGH clinics at times either by Car or Trust transport.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Post graduate experience within a clinical respiratory setting
  • Must have good knowledge and understanding of both practical and theoretical aspects of a wide range of respiratory testing
  • Good communication skills
  • Able to communicate with all levels of staff/patients/ Stakeholders etc
  • Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to prioritise workload

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrate a positive working attitude towards patients and colleagues
  • Knowledge of WUTH Vision and values
  • Punctuality
  • Good attendance record
  • Ongoing commitment to CPD

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

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Wirral University Teaching hospital

Arrowe park road

Wirral

CH49 5PE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Wirral University Teaching hospital

Arrowe park road

Wirral

CH49 5PE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Lead for Respiratory and Sleep services

Ashvina Nawoor

ashvina.nawoor1@nhs.net

07472475252

Details

Date posted

20 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

408-24-1184

Job locations

Wirral University Teaching hospital

Arrowe park road

Wirral

CH49 5PE


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