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, including allocation of work and management of staff. Holds delegated budget for this service from the Clinical Investigations Unit.
Main duties of the job
To provide non routine, highly specialist and advanced diagnostic investigations. Uses specialist knowledge 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 (e.g., O.M equipment, respiratory function and sleep/CPAP monitors), which requires complex hand-eye coordination over a prolonged period, 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 receives highly complex clinical information. The information may be of a sensitive nature and requires the use of developed interpersonal skills.
About us
We operate from 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, and Ulverston Community 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, day-case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
£46,148 to £52,809 a year, per annum, pro rata
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