Clinical Physiologist/Respiratory Healthcare Scientist Practitioner

Job summary
The purpose of this job is to undertake routine and specialist respiratory function testing in a variety of clinical settings. Interpret results and provide accurate reports. Perform calibration and quality control procedures on all laboratory equipment. Update own professional knowledge. Participate in clinical audit of activities. Participate in departmental research.

Main duties of the job
To plan, undertake and perform interpretation on a range of diagnostic assessments and treatment interventions. Such investigations and treatment interventions could include: Spirometry, peak flow measurements/PEF diaries; Gas transfer factor testing; Static lung volumes via body plethysmography; Reversibility of airways obstruction with bronchodilators; Field exercise tests (e.g. 6 minute walk test); Respiratory Muscle Assessments Overnight oximetry Score and report Polygraphy Arterial Blood gas performance and analysis / Capillary blood gas performance and analysis; FENO CPET leading (with a view to working to B7 Level) CPAP setup and CPAP Review's New sleep patients consultations NIV set up ( under band 7 supervision)

About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.

More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.

Job responsibilities
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Spec.

Person Specification
Essential

• Independently perform and interpret basic and advanced lung function testing including PFT, Blood gases , RMA and challenge testing
• Independently score and clinical report sleep studies including oximetry , polygraphy and actigraphy
• Independently set patients up on CPAP therapy and appropriately adjust treatment via follow up

Desirable

• Experience of line managing staff and supporting students
• Relevant scientific degree/qualification in respiratory and sleep, recognised by RCCP/AHCS

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).