Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Respiratory Physiology Services at our new diagnostic hub which is based at Woking Community Hospital and St. Peter's Hospital (2 posts). We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic respiratory physiologist to join our busy expanding and evolving service. The department will offer full lung function investigations and muscle weakness testing. The sleep service offers limited polysomnography, CPAP set-up, and reviews. The skilled individual should have a comprehensive understanding of Lung function testing and diagnostic sleep testing, including set-up of limited polysomnography, analyses and reporting the sleep study. Experience in CPAP therapy including set-up, titration, troubleshooting, maintenance and advice is necessary. As the successful Band 6 applicant you will also be expected to play an active role in the education and training of junior respiratory physiologists as well as other healthcare professionals including physiotherapists, nursing staff, medical students and junior doctors.
The successful applicant should be a friendly and highly motivated individual that wants to excel professionally and is committed to providing a high-quality service. You must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties And Responsibilities:
To competently perform a full range of basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric out-patients and in-patients. To competently analyse basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric patients. To competently set-up sleep studies, analyses and report on sleep studies. To competently initiate patients on CPAP/VPAP therapy, follow-up and review patients. To review and prioritise inpatient requests for respiratory investigations within lung function tests, sleep studies and CPAP/VPAP 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. To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary. To participate in training in other disciplines when rotated through the department for ongoing professional development and maintain standards of technical competency. To assist with the efficient running of the technical service by prioritising the daily workload where appropriate. To deputise for the Senior Respiratory Physiologists when necessary and undertake any other duties at the discretion of the Clinical Lead Respiratory Physiologist or her deputies. To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues by reporting them in a timely manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or equivalent. Extensive experience of working in a Lung Function & Sleep Department. Sound knowledge of Lung Function and Sleep investigations. ARTP Part 1 & 2 Qualifications. To actively participate and commit to maintaining own personal professional development. Desirable Further specialised training course/qualifications in sleep & Lung Function. Intermediate Life Support Skills. RCCP registration or with relevant qualifications to attain this. Experience
Essential Extensive experience of working within a Respiratory Physiology Department. (Does not include placement/internship). Competently to perform and analyse / interpreting Lung function tests, CPAP set-up, CPAP reviews and Sleep Studies. Evidence of implementing innovation or having responsibility for part of service delivery. Well-organised and able to prioritise own workload and that of others. Staff teaching/mentoring. Desirable Previous experience of hospital software. Evidence of managing a laboratory. Experience of teaching small groups using various presentation media. Skills
Essential Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Well organised and able to prioritise own workload. Ability to provide technical reports. Positive attitude to change. Good communication and interpersonal skills. IT literate. Empathetic approach to staff and patients. You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights. Desirable Demonstrate leadership skills. Other requirements Adaptable and flexible. Be responsible for you and your patients' health and safety while working unsupervised. Ability to wear lead apron. Ability to work cross-site. Ability to work extended working hours if necessary. 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name:
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address:
Woking Community Hospital, Heathside Road, Woking, GU22 7HS Employer's website:
https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Respiratory Physiology Services at our new diagnostic hub which is based at Woking Community Hospital and St. Peter's Hospital (2 posts). We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic respiratory physiologist to join our busy expanding and evolving service. The department will offer full lung function investigations and muscle weakness testing. The sleep service offers limited polysomnography, CPAP set-up, and reviews. The skilled individual should have a comprehensive understanding of Lung function testing and diagnostic sleep testing, including set-up of limited polysomnography, analyses and reporting the sleep study. Experience in CPAP therapy including set-up, titration, troubleshooting, maintenance and advice is necessary. As the successful Band 6 applicant you will also be expected to play an active role in the education and training of junior respiratory physiologists as well as other healthcare professionals including physiotherapists, nursing staff, medical students and junior doctors.
The successful applicant should be a friendly and highly motivated individual that wants to excel professionally and is committed to providing a high-quality service. You must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties And Responsibilities:
To competently perform a full range of basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric out-patients and in-patients. To competently analyse basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric patients. To competently set-up sleep studies, analyses and report on sleep studies. To competently initiate patients on CPAP/VPAP therapy, follow-up and review patients. To review and prioritise inpatient requests for respiratory investigations within lung function tests, sleep studies and CPAP/VPAP 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. To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary. To participate in training in other disciplines when rotated through the department for ongoing professional development and maintain standards of technical competency. To assist with the efficient running of the technical service by prioritising the daily workload where appropriate. To deputise for the Senior Respiratory Physiologists when necessary and undertake any other duties at the discretion of the Clinical Lead Respiratory Physiologist or her deputies. To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues by reporting them in a timely manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or equivalent. Extensive experience of working in a Lung Function & Sleep Department. Sound knowledge of Lung Function and Sleep investigations. ARTP Part 1 & 2 Qualifications. To actively participate and commit to maintaining own personal professional development. Desirable Further specialised training course/qualifications in sleep & Lung Function. Intermediate Life Support Skills. RCCP registration or with relevant qualifications to attain this. Experience
Essential Extensive experience of working within a Respiratory Physiology Department. (Does not include placement/internship). Competently to perform and analyse / interpreting Lung function tests, CPAP set-up, CPAP reviews and Sleep Studies. Evidence of implementing innovation or having responsibility for part of service delivery. Well-organised and able to prioritise own workload and that of others. Staff teaching/mentoring. Desirable Previous experience of hospital software. Evidence of managing a laboratory. Experience of teaching small groups using various presentation media. Skills
Essential Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Well organised and able to prioritise own workload. Ability to provide technical reports. Positive attitude to change. Good communication and interpersonal skills. IT literate. Empathetic approach to staff and patients. You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights. Desirable Demonstrate leadership skills. Other requirements Adaptable and flexible. Be responsible for you and your patients' health and safety while working unsupervised. Ability to wear lead apron. Ability to work cross-site. Ability to work extended working hours if necessary. 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name:
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address:
Woking Community Hospital, Heathside Road, Woking, GU22 7HS Employer's website:
https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr
