Band 6 Senior Respiratory Physiologist

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly lung function & sleep team in one of the largest hospitals in the UK.

Successful applicants will join a vibrant team that thrives on providing high quality diagnostic and treatment services. They will require excellent interpersonal skills, be able to motivate and develop others, enjoy working as part of a team but also be able to work autonomously with some degree of responsibility. The successful applicant would be expected to be proficient in a number of respiratory and sleep physiology investigations, with the ability to provide accurate and detailed reports for the clinical team.

Applications are invited from experienced Band 5 physiologists and current Band 6 physiologists with a relevant degree and experience working within a respiratory physiology department. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a face-to-face interview at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, England.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be proficient in performing and interpreting a full range of respiratory investigations performed within the department. These include:

1. Full pulmonary function tests with administration of bronchodilator therapy where indicated
2. Respiratory muscle function
3. Assessment of bronchial hyper-reactivity
4. Field exercise testing including ISWT & 6MWT
5. Capillary blood gases
6. Perform basic and more complex sleep investigations
7. Initiate CPAP therapy and provide appropriate support and follow up for patients

They must be able to contribute to the daily running of the department and be involved in the quality control and maintenance of equipment.

The successful candidate will also be involved in the training and supervision of junior staff.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can; offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc in Clinical Science/ Physiology/relevant science subject or equivalent
• ARTP National Assessments or equivalent
• RCCP (Registration Council of Clinical Physiologists) registered or eligible for registration

Experience

• Practical experience in lung function and sleep investigations
• Knowledge of specialised respiratory investigations
• Knowledge of respiratory diseases
• Ability to accurately interpret lung function results
• Supervision/training of junior staff

Additional Criteria

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in using PC software
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Competent to train other healthcare professionals
• Reliable
• Punctual

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.