Job summary
We have an exceptional opportunity for a suitably qualified and highly experienced Respiratory Physiologist to contribute to the Respiratory Physiology service within the recently established Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Preston.
This represents a compelling chance for an individual with robust clinical expertise and leadership acumen to assume operational leadership responsibilities and provide support to the newly introduced community diagnostic service. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless and efficient operation of the service, with a dedicated commitment to ongoing improvement and development aligned with the evolving needs of our patients in the future.
Main duties of the job
To provide professional leadership, guidance, development and support for the Respiratory and Sleep Physiology department, ensuring the provision of excellent care and quality assured diagnostics.
To monitor and improve the efficient and effective management of resources and laboratory environment so that staff and services are able to meet the needs of the patients.
You will ensure staff and services are adequately supported and developed to deliver excellent care in line with trust values, governance framework, CQC standards, Nice guidance, ARTP, BTS,ERS ATS standards.
About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Trust, which was awarded NHS Foundation Trust status with effect from 1 April 2005. It is one of the largest providers of healthcare in the area and has a complement of over 1100 beds for a local population of 390,000 and a regional population of 1.5 million.
The 'Lancashire Chest Centre' offers tertiary services in several sub-specialties of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine. You will be joining a thriving team which comprises of 10 Respiratory Consultants across the two hospital sites. This post is based at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Services are currently provided across both Chorley and Preston sites and this post will also cover the service provided within the CDC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensuring the Physiology team and support staff are appropriately resourced and organised for the maximum benefit of patients.
- Leading and developing staff by being a role model providing clinical and managerial leadership, support and direction, ensuring opportunities for research and development, supporting staff to reach their full potential
- Working towards the highest standard of care and implementing audit and peer review programmes.
- Ensuring continued development of services and service pathway to ensure continued best practice, innovation and efficiency whilst putting the patients at the centre of everything we do.
- Be responsible for the management of the department budget and delivery of efficiency savings
- Be responsible for the delivery of activity, waiting list and waiting time targets
- To coordinate and take part in research projects and CPD
- Undertake training of staff from both within and outside the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensuring the Physiology team and support staff are appropriately resourced and organised for the maximum benefit of patients.
- Leading and developing staff by being a role model providing clinical and managerial leadership, support and direction, ensuring opportunities for research and development, supporting staff to reach their full potential
- Working towards the highest standard of care and implementing audit and peer review programmes.
- Ensuring continued development of services and service pathway to ensure continued best practice, innovation and efficiency whilst putting the patients at the centre of everything we do.
- Be responsible for the management of the department budget and delivery of efficiency savings
- Be responsible for the delivery of activity, waiting list and waiting time targets
- To coordinate and take part in research projects and CPD
- Undertake training of staff from both within and outside the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- oDegree in Clinical Physiology, PTP or equivalent
- oRCCP registration or equivalent.
- oARTP parts 1 and 2 or specialist knowledge in practical and theoretical respiratory analysis including relevant disorders
- oSTP/Equivalence or evidence of continued relevant postgraduate professional development
- oILM level 3 or equivalent in NHS Management
Desirable
- oUndertaking MSc
- oRCCP registration
- oCoaching/ mentoring qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oAppropriate post qualification experience in Respiratory and Sleep Physiology as a qualified Highly Specialised Clinical Physiologist
- oAble to perform all investigations listed on the job description and provide evidence of competence
- oEvidence of Management of part of a service including staff management
- oUnderstanding of Trust policies and Procedures
- oEvidence of own CPD
- oIT literate
- oEvidence of participation in audit
- oEvidence of teaching and mentoring staff
- oEvidence of managing change
Desirable
- oFamiliar with equipment routinely used in the department
- oEvidence of published articles
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- oDegree in Clinical Physiology, PTP or equivalent
- oRCCP registration or equivalent.
- oARTP parts 1 and 2 or specialist knowledge in practical and theoretical respiratory analysis including relevant disorders
- oSTP/Equivalence or evidence of continued relevant postgraduate professional development
- oILM level 3 or equivalent in NHS Management
Desirable
- oUndertaking MSc
- oRCCP registration
- oCoaching/ mentoring qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oAppropriate post qualification experience in Respiratory and Sleep Physiology as a qualified Highly Specialised Clinical Physiologist
- oAble to perform all investigations listed on the job description and provide evidence of competence
- oEvidence of Management of part of a service including staff management
- oUnderstanding of Trust policies and Procedures
- oEvidence of own CPD
- oIT literate
- oEvidence of participation in audit
- oEvidence of teaching and mentoring staff
- oEvidence of managing change
Desirable
- oFamiliar with equipment routinely used in the department
- oEvidence of published articles
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).
