Applications are invited for the post of Respiratory and Sleep Science Clinical Manager. The successful applicant will manage the health board's respiratory and sleep science service supporting, improving and planning the delivery of services within the Health Board.
They will provide expert knowledge and clinical leadership for the respiratory and sleep physiology teams at each of the four hospital sites in Hywel Dda and community. This will involve close working relationships with the clinical physiology managers at each site to ensure service and staff development, quality assurance and governance.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage the delivery of respiratory and sleep services alongside the management team and clinical lead supporting, improving and planning the delivery of respiratory and sleep services across the Health Board in secondary care and the community. They will provide expertise and leadership in addition to managing physical and human resources, and waiting lists within the service. The post holder will be responsible for planning and advising on respiratory and sleep training across the Health Board and quality assurance within the respiratory and sleep service.
The post holder will also work as a highly skilled advanced physiologist, having expert knowledge in the field of respiratory, sleep and non-invasive ventilation. They will perform with competency and autonomy, a range of procedures and specialist physiologist led clinics encompass clinical assessment skills and interpreting results to diagnose complex pathologies and manage their patient's pathway.
The post holder will be expected to assist in the management of all aspects of the delivery of the Cardiac and Respiratory diagnostic services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job responsibilities
In addition to the main duties listed the role requires the post holder to:
1. Support education for students and staff development
2. Perform a range of respiratory and sleep science diagnostic investigations
3. Act as a senior member of the onsite team
4. Manage physical resources effectively
5. Ensure quality within the service
6. Develop and support research
7. Demonstrate effective communication
8. Act as an ambassador for the healthcare sciences
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
* BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent
* Registration Council for Clinical Physiology (RCCP) or HCPC registration
* Evidence of postgraduate education or training
* Clinical skills training
* Managerial qualification or proven competency acquired through accredited courses or equivalent experience to master's level
* ARTP part I and II or equivalent qualification or experience
Desirable
* ARTP part III
* Recognised qualification in teaching or mentorship
* Immediate Life Support
Experience
Essential
* Extensive experience as a lead physiologist in respiratory and sleep sciences
* Experience of communicating specialist information to key stakeholders including clinicians
* Experience of planning and developing specialist services including contributing towards local and national policies
* Leadership and management experience
* Experience in research, quality control and audit activity
* Experience of analysing, interpreting and providing expert advice for specialised services
* Competency in performing a full range of respiratory diagnostic procedures
* Experience in teaching and mentoring all grades of staff
Language Skills
Desirable
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Glangwili General Hospital
Dolgwili Road
Carmarthen
SA31 1SH
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