Highly Specialised Respiratory Physiologist
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Band 7 Highly Specialised Respiratory Physiologist
We are seeking a Highly Specialised Respiratory Physiologist to join our team on a 12 month fixed term basis.
As an autonomous practitioner you will undertake and report on a range of routine and advanced lung function tests and procedures within the Respiratory Physiology Department, in accordance with ARTP criteria. There will be rotation between external and internal sites.
Main duties of the job
1. Calibration, monitoring, safety and quality control of all equipment within the Lung Function Unit.
2. Provide highly specialist advice, teaching and training to both physiologists and other health care professionals within the multi-disciplinary team.
3. Review, develop and facilitate the implementation of standard operating procedures and guidelines within the department in accordance with current research, and national/local guidelines.
4. Financial planning, capacity and demand reviews and understanding of budget management.
5. Keep abreast of current advances and best practice in Respiratory Physiology to provide an excellent quality patient care service, through cost effective innovation within the ever changing healthcare industry.
6. Plan and undertake a range of simple and complex respiratory diagnostic tests in accordance with ARTP criteria/local and agreed standards.
About us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job responsibilities
1. Responsible for the safety of patients at all times in lung function unit through risk management and by complying with equipment safety, maintenance and infection control policies.
2. Responsible for data entry, text processing and storage of data using a computer based data entry system.
3. Provide an interpretation of data collected on a written report within a standardised format to ensure clarity and consistency of presentation.
4. Ensure data and reports obtained from clinical investigations are issued and communicated in a timely manner to referring physicians depending on their clinical urgency.
5. Support the development of new procedures and investigations and develop staff accordingly.
Please see attached JD for full responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc Honours Clinical Physiology (Respiratory) or equivalent
* ARTP part 1 and 2 examination or relevant experience
* RCCP registration
* Teaching and assessor qualification
* Adult ILS
* MSc in a Clinical Physiology subject relating to respiratory medicine
Experience
* Able to demonstrate ongoing professional development and up to date clinical practice
* Able to perform and troubleshoot the full range of respiratory investigations
* Previous experience in Lung Function Testing and experience of working at Band 6 or currently working as a Band 7
* Considerable experience of working as an independent practitioner
Knowledge
* Highly specialist knowledge across the full range of respiratory investigations, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience
* Able to demonstrate an awareness of current issues in respiratory medicine
* Ability to troubleshoot testing equipment and perform basic maintenance
* IT literate
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.
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
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