Associate Respiratory Physiologist

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust's Community Diagnostic Centre seeks an associate Respiratory Physiologist to support lung function services, including CPET, spirometry and GP access testing, across the CDC network. You will contribute to high-quality diagnostics, equipment maintenance and patient-centred care within a modern, forward-thinking service.

The role offers development opportunities, cross-site work, and a 12-hour shift pattern across days, with focus on safe, efficient respiratory

Qualifications

• Experience conducting spirometry testing.
• Experience working with patients/customers/clients.
• Experience in Health and Well-being settings.
• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and patient confidentiality.
• Knowledge of Equal Opportunities and diversity issues.
• Knowledge of Millennium or similar patient appointment systems.

Responsibilities

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Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Workload management

Prioritisation

Pressure handling

Microsoft Word/Excel

Professional issues

Education

BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent BSc in Exercise Sciences / Physiology

Good clinical practice certificate

Recognised ARTP courses

AHCS and/or HCPC registration

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic associate Respiratory Physiologist with an interest in cardio-pulmonary exercise testing.You will support this busy, quality driven team to effectively support the lung function service as a whole.

The Respiratory Physiology team is responsible for the adult lung function and sleep investigations across three sites across the Trust. This involves routine lung function and outpatient sleep study provision. We also provide more advanced specialist testing including CPET. A range of specialist consultant clinics are offered at the CDC which we provide diagnostics for

The post holder will be primarily based at the CDC with some cross site cover. They will take an active role in delivering the GP access spirometry service. They will also conduct a range of respiratory diagnostics. Oportunities for training and development will also be available.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the Lung Function department at the CDC (Community Diagnostic Centre).

The role will also provide cross site working for lung function within other Trust sites.There will be an opportunity to train in cardiorespiratory diagnostics, including ECG analysis.

The service will run 12 hours a day across 7 days, therefore the successful candidate may be required to work 12 hour shifts. Responsibilities will include performing diagnostic respiratory tests for community-based patients, supporting the delivery of an integrated and patient-centered service, and contributing to the development and implementation of innovative diagnostic pathways in partnership with the wider respiratory team.

This includes ensuring smooth operation and high standards of care within the CDC, maintaining equipment, and assisting with quality assurance processes.

This post offers the opportunity to work within a modern, forward-thinking service and contribute to the ongoing development of diagnostic services within the CDC framework at Barts Health NHS Trust.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent BSc in Exercise Sciences / Physiology

Desirable

• Good clinical practice certificate.
• Recognised ARTP courses.
• Registered with, or working towards registration with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) and/or registration with the HCPC.

Experience

Essential

• Experience conducting spirometry testing
• Experience of working with patients/customers/clients
• Experience in Health and Well-being setting

Desirable

• Experience conducting ECG testing.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the data protection act and an understanding of patient confidentiality
• Knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunity and diversity issues

Desirable

• Knowledge of a Millennium (patient appointment system) or similar system

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work in and contribute in a team environment
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to cope with a heavy workload
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and show initiative
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to use Microsoft (word and Excel) applications
• Knowledge of current professional issues

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).