Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our team at Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals Trust. The Cardio-Respiratory Units are friendly, busy and rapidly expanding diagnostic units. We offer a wide range of investigations to the Trust including resting ECGs, 24 hour ECG and BP monitoring, Event Recording, Transthoracic, Transoesophageal and Stress Echocardiography, Pacemaker follow-up and Lung Function Testing. We have recently opened a Community Diagnostic Centre on our Barking Hospital site providing a range of diagnostics in the community setting.
We are looking for a forward thinking, enthusiastic individual to lead a dedicated team of Respiratory Physiologists working to the highest quality standards, and to support the wider team in Cardio Respiratory diagnostics.
Applicants should be appropriately qualified, having a highly specialist knowledge/ experience at a Band 7 grade (or equivalent in the private sector). Must be able to independently perform, interpret and report on lung function tests. You should be able to work unsupervised, manage your own workload, and be able to supervise and manage others.
Main duties of the job
1. To lead the delivery of a high quality diagnostic respiratory physiology service, providing expert professional and clinical leadership.
2. To carry out a broad range of respiratory and sleep investigations and play a key role in the specialist diagnostic services, ensuring a high standard of technical work is maintained.
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
* BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent experience / knowledge.
Experience/ Knowledge
* Highly specialist standard and extensive experience at band 7 of routine and advanced lung function testing and sleep techniques for at least 2 years.
* Up to date knowledge of lung function techniques, national and international guidelines.
Personal Qualities
* Advanced computer skills and knowledge.
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.
Salary: £59,490 to £66,239 a year inclusive.
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