Specialist Clinical Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist

Job description

Job summary

This vacancy is advertised as a time-limited opportunity is expected to be undertaken on a secondment basis.

Before applying, employees must discuss the opportunity with their current line manager to confirm whether they may be released from their substantive role if successful. Release to undertake a secondment is not an automatic entitlement and must be agreed by all relevant parties: the employee, their current line manager, and the recruiting line manager.

Here at University Hospitals Sussex we have an opportunity for a Clinical Physiologist to join our friendly Respiratory & Sleep Team here at our Community Diagnostics Centre at Southlands Hospital.

The position will be on a Fixed Term basis to cover Maternity for 12 months.

**Please see the attached Job Description for further details**

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Clinical Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist will work as an independent practitioner in the newly formed, Community Diagnostics Centre at Southlands Hospital.

The post will work alongside the service lead, and wider Sleep/Lung Function Team across the other hospital sites offering high quality specialist diagnostics and treatment for a variety of respiratory and sleep disorders for patients in the West Sussex area.

To plan and undertake a range of simple, specialist, complex and highly complex diagnostic assessments with a considerable degree of responsibility and autonomy as outlined below performed in accordance with ARTP or ERS/ATS criteria where applicable

To be able to analyse, interpret a large range of highly complex diagnostic tests and to initiate appropriate treatment while regularly monitoring patient progress.

To maintain up to date clinical knowledge

To obtain accurate and informative results.

To provide clinical supervision & management (including appraisals) for junior staff, as delegated by Clinical/Service Lead

To maintain waiting lists times to within local and national targets

To be responsible for own professional development and professional registration

To educate and give general advice to clinical staff.

To demonstrate care and respect, for both patients and fellow staff members

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

Please see job description for detailed picture of role and responsibilities.

This will be a clinical role performing diagnostic testing and reporting within the respiratory and sleep services at Southlands Hospital

Including

• Measurement of dynamic lung volumes
• Measurement of static lung volumes by whole body plethysmography
• Airways resistance measurements using the body plethysmograph
• Reversibility testing
• Gas transfer measurements
• FeNO measurements

As well as Ventilation treatments.

There will also be a degree of managerial and operational responsibilities as outlined in the job description

Job description
Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

Please see job description for detailed picture of role and responsibilities.

This will be a clinical role performing diagnostic testing and reporting within the respiratory and sleep services at Southlands Hospital

Including

• Measurement of dynamic lung volumes
• Measurement of static lung volumes by whole body plethysmography
• Airways resistance measurements using the body plethysmograph
• Reversibility testing
• Gas transfer measurements
• FeNO measurements

As well as Ventilation treatments.

There will also be a degree of managerial and operational responsibilities as outlined in the job description

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• BSc Clinical Physiology/ Science or equivalent
• ARTP Part I and Part II Assessments/ Practitioner examinations or equivalent experience
• Current professional membership regulated by RCCP or HCPC

Desirable

• Leadership/Management Skills
• Multichannel sleep study experience

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Person Specification
Essential

Essential

• BSc Clinical Physiology/ Science or equivalent
• ARTP Part I and Part II Assessments/ Practitioner examinations or equivalent experience
• Current professional membership regulated by RCCP or HCPC

Desirable

• Leadership/Management Skills
• Multichannel sleep study experience

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address

Southlands Hospital

Upper Shoreham Road

Shoreham by Sea

BN43 6TQ

United Kingdom

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