15 Oct
University Hospitals Birmingham
Birmingham
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Job type
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location
Birmingham B15
Benefits
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- UK visa sponsorship
Full job description
Job summary
Performance of the full range of routine and specialised lung function tests including non-routine and complex procedures. Your specialist expertise may include complex Lung Function testing, Oxygen & NIV, CPET, OPD/ elective admission Polysomnography & MSLT.
The post holder has a commitment to provide training and supervision for trainee Clinical Physiologists as well as some training for non-technical staff.
At both sites the post holder performs and is fully competent in a range of lung function testing and at Birmingham Heartlands/Solihull they will also have understanding of investigation and treatment of sleep disordered breathing.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
- Undertake routine procedures on patients of all ages to include full lung function testing, sleep investigations, lung mechanics, blood gas sampling and analysis and muscle function in the department and on wards and other locations as needed.
- Perform complex, specialised procedures, in which a high degree of personal expertise has been developed, including bronchial challenge testing, oxygen assessment and complex sleep investigations.
- Produce clinical reports and recommendations on lung function tests and specialist respiratory tests for dissemination to referrers.
- Participate in the standard setting for all routine test procedures and equipment including participation in the development of Standard Operating Procedures.
- Contribute to the maintenance of safe working practices within the Lung Function and Sleep department complying with all Health and Safety legislation, other relevant legislation and Trust policies.
- Plan and prioritise own workload within the department
- Contribute to the day to day running of the department, including the delegation of duties to other members of staff, supervision and ensuring effective time management
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;
Offer 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 reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive 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 description
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
BSc in Respiratory Clinical Physiology or equivalent
ARTP Level II Clinical examination
ARTP national assessment and RCCP/AHCS registration
Desirable
ILS Resuscitation certified
Experience
Essential
Experienced in a wide range of respiratory and sleep investigations and procedures with interpretation and technical reporting skills
Knowledge of highly specialised respiratory investigations
Awareness of issues around confidentiality and the handling of clinical information
Experience in the use of PCs and data entry
Proficient a using a range of diagnostic test equipment including recognition and resolution of basic faults, calibration and quality control issues
Experience in equipment evaluation
Experience in stock control and ordering of supplies
Desirable
RPSGT Qualified or working towards
Experience in the collection of statistical information and audit
Additional Criteria
Essential
Able to work as a team member
Confident and competent to write accurate technical reports
Organised and methodical
Able to deal appropriately with urgent clinical and staff organisational issues
Ability to prioritise workload and to meet deadlines
Confident and competent to act appropriately in emergencies and in the event of significant clinical findings
Confident and competent to train other healthcare professionals
Mature attitude
Excellent verbal communication skills Confident at liaising with medical / nursing/technical/admin & clerical staff
Caring nature with empathy skills
Capable of training others in familiar skills
Able to cope with sick and distressed patients
Capable of supervising staff, delegating and prioritising
Capable of walking and bending for long periods, patient handling and identifying coloured gas cylinders
Able to undertake flexible working and occasional late work, Sat/Sun AM or extra hours if required
Responsible for maintaining CPD requirements for Voluntary Registration
Responsible for undertaking additional training and certification to develop skills and knowledge appropriate to personal professional development and service requirements and developing skills in highly specialised areas
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.