Senior Respiratory Clinical Physiologist

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Take your expertise to the heart of innovation at the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a seasoned, dedicated professional to join our prestigious Pulmonary Physiology, Sleep, and Ventilation Department, located within the renowned Cardio-Thoracic Centre (CTC) at Basildon Hospital.

In this pivotal role, you will be a cornerstone of our dynamic team, delivering a comprehensive suite of diagnostic tests and driving excellence in our sleep and ventilation therapies. This is more than a clinical position; it is an opportunity to mentor others, refine high-level service delivery, and contribute to a progressive environment that values precision and patient-focused care.

The Ideal Candidate:

Experienced & Composed: You possess the clinical maturity to remain calm under pressure while managing complex diagnostics.
Expert Communicator: Your interpersonal skills are second to none, ensuring seamless collaboration and a first-class patient experience.
Growth-Oriented: You maintain a genuine commitment to professional development and stay at the forefront of pulmonary innovation.
If you are ready to apply your senior-level skills within a supportive, forward-thinking team, view the full job description and apply on the NHS Jobs portal today.

Main duties of the job

As a senior member of the team, your role combines clinical precision with operational support to ensure the smooth running of the service. Your core responsibilities include:

Perform a comprehensive range of basic and complex respiratory investigations for patients across all hospital wards, including providing critical diagnostic support for critically ill patients in acute settings.
Work closely with lead clinicians and senior colleagues to facilitate specialist testing, ensuring high standards of data accuracy and patient safety.
Patient Management: Adapt your communication style to support patients with varying needs, maintaining a calm and professional environment even during high-pressure clinical situations.
Take a proactive role in assisting the wider department, ensuring that clinical workflows are maintained and that team resources are used effectively.
On non-clinical days, provide vital support to the Departmental data management, appointment scheduling, and the maintenance of patient records to ensure seamless service delivery.
Act as a point of reference for junior staff and students, modelling best practices in both clinical technique and professional conduct.
Manage the daily calibration and maintenance of diagnostic equipment, ensuring all tools meet stringent NHS safety and quality standards.
Contribute to the ongoing innovation of the department by identifying opportunities to streamline administrative or clinical pathways.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• ARTP qualification or equivalent

Research & Innovation

Desirable criteria

• Research & Innovation

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge & Experience

Experience in senior position

Essential criteria

• Management & Adminstration Experience

Personal attributes

Desirable criteria

• Personal Attrributes

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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