Job summary
Senior Clinical Respiratory Physiologist (Band 6) Full-time (37.5 hrs)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Respiratory Physiologist to join our busy, team at the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Within our expanding Respiratory Physiology Department, we undertake a wide variety of testing including complex respiratory and sleep diagnostics. We also provide a busy CPAP and domiciliary NIV service.
You will be self-motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills. You will have the ability to work under pressure and prioritise your individual workload, as well as be able to work effectively within a team and support development of junior staff. You must be able to provide evidence of continuing professional development and have experience in a wide range of diagnostic respiratory investigations.
The post requires cross site working (Luton and Dunstable Hospital and Bedford Hospital). You must possess a BSc in Clinical Physiology or Sports Science or equivalent BSc and appropriate prior experience working as a Clinical Respiratory Physiologist. RCCP/HPC registration eligibility is desirable.
This post offers a full time, permanent contract. Informal enquiries are welcome to Head of Service: Rachel Geary, Senior Chief Clinical Respiratory Physiologist on 01582 718440.
Main duties of the job
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
- To undertake a wide range of diagnostic respiratory/sleep diagnostics
- To analyse, interpret and provide written reports from diagnostic testing procedures.
- To work as an independent practitioner
- To provide internal and external education and training to consultants, specialist nurses and other health care workers through presentation and practical training.
- Develop, implement and maintain high standards of quality control and sterilisation/disinfection protocols.
- Maintain and repair highly complex, expensive equipment.
- To be responsible for the training and CPD of respiratory physiologists.
- To be responsible for the development and management of databases/ information systems
- To undertake performance reviews and monitoring of annual leave and sickness absence.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder must perform the procedures listed unsupervised, gaining accurate and clinically valuable measurements:
- Spirometry
- Body plethysmography
- Reversibility testing
- Gas transfer
- Field exercise tests
- Maximal voluntary ventilation tests
- Sleep studies measuring varying parameters
- CPAP set-up and titration studies
- Respiratory muscle studies
- Fractional exhaled nitric oxide measurement.
- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (support lead)
- Exercise induced bronchoconstriction test (support lead)
- Arterialised/arterial blood gas sampling
- Hypoxic inhalation challenge
- Impulse oscillometry
- Long-term oxygen therapy assessment
- Ambulatory oxygen assessment
- Bronchial challenges
- Hyperventilation studies
- Full polysomnography hook-up
- Domiciliary NIV provision support
- Any other tests as deemed necessary by the Senior Chief Clinical Respiratory Physiologist
2. To have experience of and provide education and key practical training to community groups of GPs, specialist nurses and allied health workers through presentations locally and nationally.
3. Must be able to demonstrate high level of diplomacy, tact and empathy.
4.To continue to develop specialist knowledge and experience including sufficient CPD to maintain professional registration.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder must perform the procedures listed unsupervised, gaining accurate and clinically valuable measurements:
- Spirometry
- Body plethysmography
- Reversibility testing
- Gas transfer
- Field exercise tests
- Maximal voluntary ventilation tests
- Sleep studies measuring varying parameters
- CPAP set-up and titration studies
- Respiratory muscle studies
- Fractional exhaled nitric oxide measurement.
- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (support lead)
- Exercise induced bronchoconstriction test (support lead)
- Arterialised/arterial blood gas sampling
- Hypoxic inhalation challenge
- Impulse oscillometry
- Long-term oxygen therapy assessment
- Ambulatory oxygen assessment
- Bronchial challenges
- Hyperventilation studies
- Full polysomnography hook-up
- Domiciliary NIV provision support
- Any other tests as deemed necessary by the Senior Chief Clinical Respiratory Physiologist
2. To have experience of and provide education and key practical training to community groups of GPs, specialist nurses and allied health workers through presentations locally and nationally.
3. Must be able to demonstrate high level of diplomacy, tact and empathy.
4.To continue to develop specialist knowledge and experience including sufficient CPD to maintain professional registration.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Physiology, Sports Science or equivalent
Desirable
- Eligibility for RCCP registration
- MSc in appropriate field
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years as B5 Clinical Respiratory Physiologist
- Ability to report on non-complex and complex respiratory tests
- Ability to report on non-complex and complex sleep tests
- Demonstrate knowledge of current respiratory physiology testing issues in clinical practice and current national guidance.
Desirable
- Experience of sleep physiology tests. Including: full polysomnography (hook-up and scoring)
- Experience of complex respiratory tests. Including: CPET
- Exeperience of clinical audit and /or research
Skills
Essential
- Excellent presentation skills
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills
Desirable
- Leadership skills
- Innovative skills.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Self-confidence/assertiveness
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Flexibility and enthusiasm.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Physiology, Sports Science or equivalent
Desirable
- Eligibility for RCCP registration
- MSc in appropriate field
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years as B5 Clinical Respiratory Physiologist
- Ability to report on non-complex and complex respiratory tests
- Ability to report on non-complex and complex sleep tests
- Demonstrate knowledge of current respiratory physiology testing issues in clinical practice and current national guidance.
Desirable
- Experience of sleep physiology tests. Including: full polysomnography (hook-up and scoring)
- Experience of complex respiratory tests. Including: CPET
- Exeperience of clinical audit and /or research
Skills
Essential
- Excellent presentation skills
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills
Desirable
- Leadership skills
- Innovative skills.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Self-confidence/assertiveness
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Flexibility and enthusiasm.
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).
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).
