An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us in the Cardio-Respiratory department as a Band 6 Specialist Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist.

Successful candidates will be expected to work between both the Cardio-Respiratory department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and the nearby Community Diagnostic site at Walton Hospital.

Main duties of the job

You will work as an independent practitioner within a multidisciplinary department performing complex lung function testing and being a key member of our Physiologist led sleep disordered breathing service.

The successful applicant will ideally be experienced in a full range of investigations including spirometry with reversibility, single breath gas transfer, lung volume measurements by body plethysmography, mannitol challenge testing and flight assessments. In addition you should have the ability to perform and report oximetry and respiratory sleep studies, and establish and monitor patients on CPAP/NIV therapy.

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 500 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 400,000 people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, team structure and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent

Desirable

• Registration on a recognised statutory or voluntary register as appropriate

Skills

Essential

• Experience working within a respiratory/sleep unit
• Able to perform a wide range of respiratory/sleep diagnostic tests
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Experience

Essential

• Practiced in evaluating complex physiological tracing/result
• Practiced in producing advanced diagnostic reports
• Excellent computing skills

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal / communication skills at all levels.
• Planning, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Accurate and methodical.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Remain calm in a busy environment.
• Empathetic and caring.
• Cope with emotional and difficult circumstances.
• Flexible working practices.
• Ability to initiate and facilitate change.
• Motivated to further personal and professional development of self and team.

Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values

Essential

• Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Road

Calow, Chesterfield

S44 5BL

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