Senior Respiratory Physiologist -Annex 21 Development Opportunity

The Methodist Church in Britain; Peterborough, Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Respiratory Physiologist to perform and report lung function and related respiratory tests across Peterborough City Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital and the Community Diagnostic Centre. The role suits an experienced physiologist aiming for Band 6 or a developing candidate supported toward it.

Registration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists in the respiratory modality is required, with opportunities for service development,

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology, or a recognised qualification in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement.
• Registration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists in the respiratory modality.
• Suitable post-qualification experience in performing and teaching respiratory diagnostics.
• Proficient and confident in performing a range of lung function investigations.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report a range of respiratory diagnostic investigations
• Support safe, high-quality patient care across multiple Trust sites
• Work collaboratively with physiologists, clinicians and the wider MDT
• Participate in service development, audit and quality improvement activity
• Support learners and staff in training where appropriate
• Maintain continuing professional development and competency progression

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Basic IT skills

PFT supervision

Advanced PFT

CPD

ARTP I/II

Education

BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology

Recognised qualification in Medical Physics & Physiological Measurement

Job description

This Respiratory Physiologist post sits in the Respiratory Investigations team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, covering Peterborough City Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital and the new Community Diagnostic Centre. The core of the work is performing and reporting lung function and other respiratory tests, alongside audit, service development and training learners. It is offered through the Annex 21 route, so it suits either an experienced physiologist ready for Band 6 or a developing candidate who will be supported towards it. Registration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists in the respiratory modality is required.

What the job involves

• Perform and report a range of respiratory diagnostic investigations
• Support safe, high-quality patient care across multiple Trust sites
• Work collaboratively with physiologists, clinicians and the wider MDT
• Participate in service development, audit and quality improvement activity
• Support learners and staff in training where appropriate
• Maintain continuing professional development and competency progression

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology, or a recognised qualification in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement

Registration & licences

• Registration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists in the respiratory modality

Experience

• Suitable post-qualification experience in performing and teaching respiratory diagnostics
• Proficient and confident in performing a range of lung function investigations

Skills & knowledge

• Sound interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to perform, report and supervise basic pulmonary function tests
• Ability to perform, report and supervise advanced pulmonary function tests
• Evidence of continuing professional development across a range of clinical diagnostic techniques

Nice to have

• ARTP Part I and II certificates
• High degree of knowledge or clinical acumen in related medical fields