Overview
Job title: Specialised Respiratory Physiologist/Respiratory Clinical Scientist (Band 7). Opportunities to work at sites in York or Selby, rotating between York Hospital and the Community Diagnostic Centre's. Requires a BSc Hons in Clinical Physiology or equivalent, ARTP accreditation and experience performing a wide variety of pulmonary function investigations. CPET experience desirable. The department supports continuing professional development for staff.
Responsibilities
* Perform basic and advanced pulmonary function tests unsupervised, including spirometry, dynamic lung volumes and maximal flow-volume loops, static lung volume measurement, bronchodilator response, fitness to fly assessments, arterial blood gas punctures and analysis, hyper-reactivity testing (using mannitol), and cardio-pulmonary exercise testing (CPET).
* Contribute to service management activities, including quality assurance, service planning, workforce planning, appraisal, and student supervision.
Qualifications
* Essential: BSc in Respiratory Physiology and/or MSc in Respiratory Science; ARTP Part I and II or equivalent.
* Desirable: Leadership qualification; teaching or training skills.
Experience
* Essential: Post-qualification experience with basic and advanced respiratory investigations; supervisory experience; training in CPET.
Other information
* Disclosures: This post is subject to DBS check (Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).
* Flexible working may be considered; contact the recruiting manager for requirements.
* Employer: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Address: York/Selby/Askham Bar, York YO31 8HE.
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