Band 7 Chief Respiratory Physiologist

University Hospitals Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An excellent opportunity awaits a motivated individual to join a leading lung function and sleep team in one of the UK's largest hospitals. This role involves advanced respiratory physiology investigations, leadership, and the ability to work autonomously while being part of a supportive team. The hospital is dedicated to staff wellbeing, offering flexible working and numerous training opportunities. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will help build healthier lives and make a real difference in patient care.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Training and Development Opportunities

Health and Wellbeing Investments

Qualifications

• Significant experience post RCCP/AHCS registration required.
• Proficient in advanced respiratory and sleep physiology investigations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced respiratory measurements and therapeutics.
• Communicate effectively with clinical teams and patients.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Clinical Decision Making

Communication

Teaching and Training

Patient Skills

Education

BSc in Clinical Science/Physiology

ARTP National Assessments

RCCP/AHSC Registration

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our busy lung function & sleep team in one of the largest hospitals in the UK. We pride ourselves on providing a comprehensive range of quality diagnostic and treatment services.

Successful applicants 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 a high level of responsibility. The successful applicant would be expected to be proficient in a number of advanced respiratory and sleep physiology investigations, including NIV initiation, with the ability to provide accurate and detailed reports for the clinical team and communicate effectively within your own team and others across the Trust.

Applications are invited from suitably experienced physiologists with significant experience post RCCP/ AHCS registration, who hold a relevant degree and experience of leadership or management of an area of service within a respiratory physiology department.

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 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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc Clinical in Clinical Science/ Physiology or equivalent
• ARTP National Assessments or equivalent
• RCCP /AHSC registered

Experience

• Specialist training/ experience in areas of advanced respiratory measurement and therapeutics e.g sleep and ventilation
• Ability to make clinical decisions safely
• Experience of teaching and training physiologists to associate and practitioner level
• Experience of leadership/ staff supervision

Additional Criteria

• Undertakes a range of routine and specialist diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Analysis and clinical interpretation of results, particularly those of specialist area
• Plans and prioritises own workload
• Communicates technical information with colleagues and patients/carers
• Teaches and trains junior physiologists and other healthcare professionals
• Reliable
• Punctual
• Adept with patient skills
• Good communication

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Theresa Cunnington

[e-mail]

01213713891

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 7

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-1087749LD

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH