a Lead Respiratory Physiologist Hampstead, England
Job description
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be carry out and interpret a broad range of respiratory and sleep investigations which currently include:
- Full lung function testing
- Respiratory muscle assessment
- Capillary blood gases
- Bronchial provocation using Mannitol
- Sleep studies.
- Hypoxic challenge tests
The department aspires to gain accreditation against the IQIPS standards, and the post holder would be supported to realise these objectives as part of their wider vision for the service.
The post holder will be a registered Clinical Scientist or will hold appropriate professional body and RCCP registration whilst working towards this.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to lead discussions in service development and strategic planning and assisting with integrated care pathways in the local community. This may include acting as a local education and quality control resource for community services and satellite units.
- Planning the future needs of Respiratory services at Royal Free and the CDC (Finchley memorial Hospital).
- Work towards IQIPS accreditation
- Ensure that service delivery is managed appropriately in line with trust policies
- Ensure optimum use of financial resources in the delivery of diagnosis and care.
- Participate in the Quality and Business Meetings as required
- Ensure all the Infection Control standards are complied with.
- Ensure that risk and and incident reporting is completed, kept up to date and investigated as required
- Ensure all staff have a yearly individual performance review and personal development plans are in place.
- Undertake all mandatory training as specified
- Responsible for recruitment, induction, training and development of all staff within the department.
- Responsible for ensuring that staff shifts are accurately recorded and finalised on e-rostering.
- To manage the Respiratory and Sleep services including allocation of work, staff management, service planning, policy development and budget management.
- To be responsible for a high quality specialist clinical service, monitoring performance and standards, staff training and development, and for achieving set targets.
- To be responsible for the pay and non-pay physiologist related spend of the financial budgets.
- To be Information Asset Owner for the department
- To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries
The successful candidate will predominantly be based at the Royal Free Hospital site but will lead and manage the team across all of the hospital sites, and will need to be flexible and travel across the different sites as and when required.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc in Physiology or equivalent
- RCCP registered
Desirable criteria
- MSc, MBA or other formal management level qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive practical experience at band 6 / 7 of routine and advanced lung function and sleep techniques
- Demonstrated practical aptitiude in clinic and ward environments
- Experience in management of staff and budgets
- Experience in clinical supervision, teaching and training
Desirable criteria
- Experience in cardiopulmonary exercise testing
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- High level knowledge of respiratory physiology
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Good knowledge of health and safety in a physiological measurement context.
- Understanding the role of quality systems in modern healthcare
- Up to date knowledge of lung function techniques, national and international guidelines
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage and demonstrate leadership within own team
- Capacbility and desire for further personal and professional development
Desirable criteria
- Ability to develop advanced techniques
Others
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Resourceful and well motivated
- Computer literate
- Good time management
Desirable criteria
- Advanced computer skills and knowledge
Covid-19 Vaccination
Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.- AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
- By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
- If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK. Please Note: We are unable to sponsor Band 2 to 4 as the salary does not meet the UKVI Points Based system threshold.
- If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
- If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk
- The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
- The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.
- By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
- Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
- Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
- Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.
