Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our Respiratory Physiology Department. We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Respiratory Physiologist to join our busy, and evolving service to support our Community Diagnostics Centre.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who wants to excel professionally and is committed to providing a high-quality service. You must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

This exciting new post will be based predominantly in our Community Diagnostics Centre. The successful candidate will be required to work autonomously and be responsible for the day-to-day running of a lung function laboratory.

We are proud as a Service to be shortlisted for the Trust FABB Awards 2021 , and are currently in the longlist nominations for the FABB Innovation Category this year.We will consider post as a 6/7 development post dependent on experience.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

As well as performing a range of routine and more complex pulmonary function investigations, the successful candidate will also be expected to play an active role in the education and training of junior staff. As well as other healthcare professionals including physiotherapists, nursing staff, medical students, and junior doctors. Candidates must have a Clinical Physiology BSc or equivalent. The appointee should be RCCP registered or working towards RCCP registration

Main Duties:

To competently perform a full range of basic lung function tests on adult out-patients .

To competently analyse and report lung function tests.

To review and prioritise requests for respiratory investigations within lung function.

To liaise with medical staff and booking team

To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations, maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.

To participate in training for on-going professional development and maintain standards of technical competency.

To assist with the efficient running of the technical service by prioritising the daily workload where appropriate.

To deputise for the Manager when necessary and undertake any other duties as required.

About us

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

Cultural diversity is one of our greatest assets at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. We are committed to ensuring staff and patients are free from discrimination regardless of their ethnicity, background, gender or sexual orientation.

Every person should be able to fulfil their potential at work and we pride ourselves on using this knowledge to provide personalised care and ensure that we are a supportive environment in which to work .We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to 300,000 people living or visiting Bolton (the biggest Town in the UK) and the surrounding areas. Bolton has been ranked as one of the happiest places to live in the North west.

In 2019 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Good' for being caring and effective.

Extensive redevelopment of a new Hospital and a New College of Medical Sciences is currently underway- 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospital, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

In 2020 we came together with our partners to radically change the way we deliver health and care services in Bolton. The aim was to build an Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) where we all worked together to improve people's health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities across the system.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure a high standard of technical and clinical competence

Perform analyse and report all routine lung function investigations within Respiratory Physiology Laboratory including Spirometry, Diffusion Studies, Lung Volume Measurements by Plethysmography and Nitrogen Washout Techniques, 6 Minute Shuttle Walk Tests , Impulse Oscillometry, Feno and Respiratory Muscle Pressure tests to required National /Departmental standard.

Perform analyse and report Overnight Oximetry Test

Ensure calibration and quality control of equipment is carried out for all procedures.

Assist and support the Lead Respiratory Physiologist in the safe effective management of the department including management of personnel, facilities and associated systems and processes.

Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation

Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.

Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care

To participate in education and training of junior staff.

Actively participate in research studies.

Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practiceFurther information about the role can be found in the job description and person specification attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• BSc. Clinical Physiology or equivalent experience
• Registered with or working towards RCCP registration

Desirable

• ARTP parts 1 and 2

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years' experience as a qualified respiratory Physiologist

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Post graduate experience within a clinical respiratory setting
• Evidence of Continued professional development

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development to Masters level or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervision of junior staff

Desirable

• Experience of Teaching/MENTOR such as Work Based assessor
• Research Experience

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of working principles of the equipment, including calibration , maintenance, cleaning , simple repairs and quality control
• Good interpersonal and communication skills , both verbal and written
• Basic Life support

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

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