Job Overview
We are looking for a motivated clinical scientist to provide highly specialist respiratory and sleep diagnostics within our Department of Thoracic Medicine. The post holder will also be instrumental in supporting the management of patients with sleep disordered breathing.
Preference
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
* Providing and interpreting specialist and highly specialist sleep and respiratory physiological tests.
* Providing treatment for and managing patients with sleep disordered breathing.
* Line management of band 6 staff.
* Supporting the lead physiologist with regards service provision and development.
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.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
* Work autonomously to manage own patient caseload, this includes undertaking non-medical clinics, domiciliary visits and outreaching into other hospitals.
* Working unsupervised in providing complete lung function service, being required to make decisions within authorisation levels, adhering to Trust Policy and Procedures.
* Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) based on interpretation of national and professional guidelines and evidence-based practice.
* Clinically prioritise referrals. Plan and prioritise own workload, based on factors such as clinical need, co-ordinating clinical activities with other professionals, as necessary.
* Assess referral forms for suitability and contra-indications, liaise with clinicians on appropriate tests for patient and use own judgement with regard to patient capability and health.
* Using specialist machines perform a range of highly complex lung function tests including cardio-pulmonary exercise tests.
* Interpret test results and make informed decision to administer broncho-dilator drug in accordance with protocols.
* Undertake a range of sleep studies, oximetry, capnography and polysomnography.
* Review results, identify and perform any other relevant tests or discuss further tests with clinician.
* Independently assesses ‘sleep’ patients including those referred directly from other professionals including GPs, orders, undertakes testing before establishing CPAP treatment if required.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
* Appropriate demonstrable experience in a clinical physiology band 6 post or above as applied to an NHS Healthcare Science service
* Demonstrable experience of teaching & training Healthcare Physiological Scientists
* Proven knowledge of contemporary Clinical Physiology
Desirable criteria
* Demonstrable experience in negotiation and liaison with employers and/or professional bodies in Clinical Physiology
* Proven knowledge of Clinical Physiology as relevant to professional practice in a Healthcare Science Service
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* First level degree in Clinical
* Professional Body Registration a) AHCS or HCPC b) ARTP (Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology)
* ARTP Part 1 and 2.
Desirable criteria
* MSc in Clinical Physiology or other relevant area
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
* Skills in Information & Communication Technology
* Advanced respiratory and cardio-pulmonary physiological testing including sleep.
* Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of the role.
Desirable criteria
* The potential to lead programme / course development & management in Clinical Physiology
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