Respiratory / Sleep Physiologist

Plymouth Hospitals; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust invites applications for a Respiratory Physiology role focused on delivering comprehensive Lung Function and Sleep Services. The post involves planning, performing a range of diagnostic tests and interpreting results for medical teams within a dynamic clinical environment.

Applicants should hold a degree in clinical physiology or a PTP qualification and have proven experience in respiratory testing and sleep monitoring, with strong teamwork and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in clinical physiology or PTP qualification or equivalent science-related subject.
• Thorough knowledge of Respiratory and Sleep Physiology.
• Experience with lung function tests and sleep monitoring.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and adapt to prioritised workloads.

Responsibilities

• Plan, undertake and perform simple, specialist, complex and highly complex diagnostic assessments per ARTP/BTS guidelines.
• Produce and interpret reports for referrers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide educational aspects of clinical physiology within the Trust.
• Train/assist in CPAP assessment and provision where appropriate.

Skills

Lung function testing

Sleep study experience

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical physiology

PTP qualification or equivalent science subject

Tools

Spirometry equipment

Sleep monitoring equipment

Job description

To provide a clinical role within Respiratory Physiology ay Plymouth Hospitals NHS trust. Working at the CDC/ Derriford and Dartmoor building.

To plan, undertake and perform simplex/ specialist, and highly complex diagnostic assessments in accordance with ARTP/BTS guidelines

To provide a highly specialist technical service which contributes to the diagnosis, management and further treatment of patients.

The post holder will prioritise demands, accommodate unplanned events and work without supervision.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

To deliver Lung Function & Sleep Service to users from appropriate authorised referrals, performing a range of diagnostic tests, presenting results back to the referrer with appropriate comments or report and problem solving.

To support the Senior Specialist Physiologists in developing the service.

To provide educational aspects of clinical physiology within PHT including delivery of education to medical and non-medical members of the multi-disciplinary.

Using a range of highly specialist equipment.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To plan, undertake and perform simple, specialist, complex and highly complex diagnostic assessments in accordance with ARTP/BTS guidelines.

a) Spirometry, peak flow rates, flow/volume loops

b) Gas transfer

d) Reversibility of airways obstruction with bronchodilators

e) Field exercise tests (6MWT)

f) Overnight sleep apnoea screening

g) Arterial blood gas performance and analysis

h) Exhaled and nasal nitric oxide

i) Bronchial provocation tests for the diagnosis of asthma/ bronchial hyper-responsiveness (Mannitol)

j) Respiratory muscle assessment

k) CPAP assessment and provision.

l) Hypoxic challenge

m) Pulmonary shunt assessments

n) Full cardio-pulmonary exercise tests (CPET)

2. Production of reports

3. Verbal and written interpretation to referring medical team and other professionals where appropriate for simple and specialist assessments.

4. As a minimum be trained in Basic Life Support.

For further details please see the attached JD & PS

Person specification

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in clinical physiology or Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) qualification or equivalent science related subject.

Knowledge and Experience

• Thorough proven knowledge of Respiratory and Sleep Physiology
• A wide range of abilities in performing and reporting lung function tests & sleep monitoring.
• Demonstrable experience of working in respiratory physiology
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team using individual initiative.
• The ability to integrate quickly into the lung function department.
• Good interpersonal skills.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY INCLUDING YOUR JUNK FOLDER.

If you need support with the online application process or require reasonable adjustments with the application and/or interview process please contact the Recruiting Manager for this post.

We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants about less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We recommend contacting the manager of the role prior to applying and we commit to giving requests full consideration.

We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included .

It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Providing false information is an offence & could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal/police action if an applicant is successful.

Please note that if you are successful in your application & accept the position you agree that the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department can access your health records from your current/previous employer in order to check the status of your inoculations & screening tests. This is an automated process & the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us.

For Doctors Roles:

Unsolicited CVs and Candidate Profiles/Details

University Hospitals Plymouth has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.

We do, however, work with a defined list of preferred HTE Framework suppliers who may be invited to support us in sourcing candidates for particular roles.

In line with our preferred supplier list, we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the Trust’s Medical Workforce team.

We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to the Trust or Trust employees by any other means than the official route above. Where this is not observed the Trust reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and initiate discussions without payment of any agency fee.

Any candidate details (whether written or spoken) or CVs that are referred directly will not constitute an introduction. The Trust will under no circumstances be responsible for any recruitment fees in relation to these contacts.

Submission of any unsolicited CVs, candidate’s details and/or proposals to the Trust will not be considered further and will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this Agency Protocol.

In order to establish and maintain good working relationships with the Trust’s agency suppliers, we ask that this Protocol is adhered to and thank you for your co-operation.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

We’d love to hear from you if you feel you’re a great fit for the role - and that the role is right for you.Below, you’ll find more information about our recruitment process and what happens once you’ve submitted your application.