Highly Specialised Respiratory Physiologist

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Highly Specialised Respiratory Physiologist to join the Clinical Investigations Unit. This full-time role involves conducting advanced physiological tests and ensuring high-quality patient care across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical skills and leadership abilities in delivering bespoke patient assessments.

Qualifications

• Evidence of CPD.
• Appropriate Clinical Experience.
• Participation or leadership in Research studies.

Responsibilities

• Conducts advanced diagnostic investigations and analyses clinical data.
• Provides specialist assessments and makes clinical decisions regarding patient care.
• Manages technical responsibilities and staff allocation within the service.

Skills

Leadership

Motivation

Clinical Assessment

Education

BSE in Clinical Physiology or Equivalent

ILS

Job description

Main area Healthcare Scientists Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: Flexible for the needs of the service and across the 3 sites Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible for the needs of the service and across the 3 sites) Job ref 331-L17790625

Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/07/2025 23:59

Highly Specialised Respiratory Physiologist

NHS AfC: Band 7

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

We work across three main sites providing high quality diagnostic tests to our patients. A great opportunity has arisen to be part of our small but expanding respiratory physiology team within Clinical Investigations Unit at UHMBT.

To work effectively and efficiently as part of the Senior Management team of Clinical Investigations to provide a high-quality service to patients attending the Clinical Investigations Unit of Morecambe Bay
Hospitals Trust, ensuring the highest standard of patient care.
Undertakes specialist and advanced clinical physiological tests (cardiac, respiratory or gastroenterology) analyses tests results, reports on outcomes and advises clinicians.
Accountable for professional and operational management/delivery of the Respiratory, Exercise Testing and O.M. service of Clinical Investigations. Throughout the Trust, including allocation of work and management of staff. Holds delegated budget for this service from Clinical Investigations Unit.

Main duties of the job

To provide non routine, highly specialist and advanced diagnostic investigations. Uses specialistknowledge and interpretation skills to provide full in-depth reports and analysis in a variety of clinical
settings. Uses judgement to assess clinical information and act upon this if necessary, liaising with other healthcare professionals.
To independently provide specialist and advanced assessment for referred patients. Monitoring the appropriateness of referrals, obtaining information relevant to patient care, interpreting and reporting of clinical findings and ensuring appropriate discharge or ongoing care.
To use a variety of diagnostic equipment eg. O.M equipment, respiratory function and sleep/CPAP monitors, which requires complex hand eye coordination over a prolonged period requiring intense concentration generating computerised information for technical reporting.
Responsible for safe use of expensive, highly complex equipment. This includes quality control, general maintenance and fault finding, adhering to departmental policies.
To develop effective systems of communication within Clinical Investigations and with other healthcare professionals.
Provides and received highly complex clinical information. The information may be of a sensitive nature and requires the use of developed interpersonal skills.

Working for our organisation

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSE in Clinical Physiology or Equivalent
• Evidence of CPD
• Appropriate Clinical Experience
• Take part or lead Research studies
• ILS
• Well developed leadership and motivation skills

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this linkhttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.