Lead Physiologist for Respiratory and Sleep Services
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
To support the Cardiorespiratory Departmental Manager, Centre and Operational Managers and the Clinical Director for Respiratory in the operational management and delivery of all Respiratory and sleep services, being an integral part of the core management team for the department.
As a highly experienced Physiologist with advanced Respiratory and sleep skills and expert knowledge, the postholder will be responsible for the delivery of Respiratory and sleep service within the Cardiorespiratory Department. All work will be to a high standard in line with the Association of Respiratory Technology and Physiology (ARTP), and HCPC or AHCS/Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) code of conduct and registration.
The post-holder will work across The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH) at both The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford (PRH). They will also support diagnostic work performed at the Community Diagnostic Centre at Hollinswood House. They will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Respiratory diagnostic service and ensuring the department can achieve the outputs required of the service / the delivery of all targets.
Main duties of the job
Key Roles
* Responsible for overseeing the management of technical resources efficiently and effectively, ensuring the smooth running of a quality service to all patients.
* Management and planning of the further development of respiratory, oxygen and sleep services across the Trust.
* Responsible for the quality of the respiratory and sleep service provision, including audit, research, and development, procurement and quality assurance of all equipment.
* Responsible for ensuring effective resource and HR management across the services ensuring appropriate capacity to meet clinical demand, with a focus on inpatient flow.
* Responsible for staff recruitment and development; student and trainee teaching and assessments including provision of relevant training to junior doctors. To motivate and inspire junior staff to develop their skills and qualifications.
* To ensure that high quality cardiac devices services are delivered to nationally agreed standards.
* To ensure all necessary training and support is provided for Respiratory Physiologists and Associate Practitioners at all levels as required.
* The post holder will be able to agree an individual job plan, but it is envisaged that they will work clinically in their given profession a minimum of 50% of the time.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent
* AHCP/RCCP or HCPC registered
* ARTP Part I + II examination
* Management or Leadership Qualification
Experience
* Wide range of performing respiratory physiology tests inc sleep/LTOT/CPET/PFT
* Significant experience at B7 level
* Experience with people management, rotas/annual leave/appraisals etc
* Experience in a mentor role
* Evidence of good communication skills with colleagues, management and clinicians
* Experience with budget setting
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.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
223-LSS-724-A
Job locations
Split between SaTH and CDC
The Princess Royal, Apley Castle, Telford TF1 6TF
Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 per annum/pro rata
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