Job summary
- Main area
- MEDICINE
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible - weekend work included)
- Job ref
- 374-LVB2205-A
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Clinical Diagnostic Centre - Bexhill
- Town
- Bexhill on Sea
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Respiratory Physiologist
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
We are an organisation that places importance and pride on being clinically led and prioritise developing clinical leaders. We are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our team working to deliver physiologist led, efficient, safe, and patient centred care in Lung Function testing. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with an interest to support the Lung Targeted Health Check programme that is being launched April 2024 and whom will be able to support our Community Diagnostic Centre at Bexhill.
Our department has exciting times ahead with innovative projects to deliver one-stop clinic experiences for patients to help support the reduction of waiting lists for urgent and suspected cancer pathways. Lung function testing is central to this. The lung function team is a highly developed team with new trainee members and with the imminent introduction of CPET testing within the department. We would welcome experienced individuals that wish to thrive in a innovative environment.
Main duties of the job
To provide and contribute to the day to day running of a highly specialist clinical service at the Bexhill CDC.
To independently undertake a range of routine and advanced diagnostic tests, procedures and provide specialist advice to clinicians and colleagues as required
To analyse and interpret lung function test results and to explain their meaning clearly to patients and carers.
To be responsible for the daily operation of the lung function laboratory in accordance with clinical governance and waiting time requirements. This includes accurately recording all activity in a timely fashion, and ensuring that results are uploaded onto the electronic patient record.
To perform competently and without supervision and interpret the following respiratory investigations in accordance with ARTP/BTS guidelines. Ø Spirometry and flow volume loops Ø Reversibility studies Ø Measurement of static lung volumes (via helium dilution and body plethysmography) Ø Single breath gas transfer Ø Field exercise tests Ø Hypoxic challenge tests Ø Respiratory muscle assessments– SNIP, MIP, MEP Ø Capillary blood gas measurements Ø Overnight oximetry Ø Fractional exhaled nitric oxide measurements Ø CPET (Service development) Ø Capnography Ø Challenge testing Ø Skin prick allergy testing.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Clinical Physiology/Science or equivalent
- Eligible for entry onto RCCP register or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development including knowledge of specialist and advanced procedures
- Evidence of continued professional development to Masters level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
- Already registered on the RCCP voluntary register
- ARTP Part 1 and part 2 exams or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 3 years experience as a qualified respiratory physiologist
- Previous experience of independently and accurately performing and reporting on the full range of lung function tests.
Desirable criteria
- Some experience of teaching
- Research experience
- Experience working in a large Respiratory Physiology department
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amanda Stern
- Job title
- Service Manager Respiratory
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07810401911
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