About this role
Job summary
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a large District General Hospital with an ever growing cardio-respiratory diagnostic department which is invested in developing the future workforce for Cardiac/Respiratory Physiologists/Healthcare Scientists.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team delivering respiratory diagnostics across Calderdale Royal Hospital, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and the new Community Diagnostic Spoke and Hub in the heart of the Halifax and Huddersfield communities.
The post holder will hold a BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology (Respiratory/Sleep)/Healthcare Science.
The successful candidate will hold ILS certification and be registered with AHCS/RCCP within 3 months of appointment, and be a dedicated, reliable and committed individual to support the service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a key member of the Respiratory and Sleep Team, competently carrying out various diagnostic procedures in various health care settings.
- To carry out physiological measurement testing on patients and produce a factual report as an independent practitioner in Respiratory procedures within respiratory.
- To record and produce factual written or verbal reports for diagnostic respiratory investigations. To include;
- Spirometry
- Spirometry with reversibility
- Sitting and Supine Spirometry
- Overnight Oximetry
- Full Lung Function Testing with Reversibility
- FeNo Testing
- Mouth Pressures (MIP/MEP)
- Sniff Nasal Inspiratory Pressure Testing (SNIP)
- CardioPulmonary Exercise Testing
- Six Minute Walk Tests (CPET)
- Osmohale Challenge Testing
- Fitting and downloading of semi-polysomnography monitors
To supervise and train students and apprentices in Respiratory and Sleep procedures.
- To use judgment and inform medical teams of untoward reports in a timely and appropriate manner.
- To work collaboratively on a day-to-day basis with others to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of Respiratory services, Non-Invasive, Echocardiography and Invasive Services.
The scope of training may extend to support more complex procedures (such as CPAP) where this is appropriate for the role and after appropriate training.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Adheres to department protocols and procedures following Trust and National guidelines.
- To undertake various Respiratory and Sleep assessments, including full explanation to the patient of the tests being carried out and their purpose.
- To perform several routine tasks including patient and equipment preparation, calibration, routine maintenance, cleaning, fault analysis/reporting and restocking of consumables.
- To communicate complex instructions and clinical information effectively to all patients to ensure co-operation and compliance in obtaining accurate technical and clinical data to maximise patients safety and medical well-being.
- Lead, educate and encourage patients in required test techniques, explaining the need for full co-operation and maximum effort in performing these tests by demonstrating the same physical effort and enthusiasm.
- To use verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients/carers. This may include demonstration, motivation, and persuasion. This will include patients/carers who may or may not have barriers to communication through cognitive or physical impairment.
- The ability to identify and act upon abnormal results, potential complications and contraindications and refer to a Senior Physiologist where necessary
- Reporting to and liaising with medical colleagues about patients requiring medical review.
- Administer bronchodilator drugs in accordance with departmental local policy.
- To report Spirometry and Spirometry with Reversibility studies.
- To train and help in the development of students and apprentices undertaking training within the department
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Respiratory and Sleep Physiology) or equivalent
Desirable
- Intermediate Life Support
- Registration with RCCP and/or AHCS
- ARTP Professional Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Experience in the majority of Respiratory and Sleep procedures
- Independent practitioner in the majority of Respiratory and Sleep procedures
- Commitment to further learning and maintaining CPD
- Experience/Knowledge of current professional issues and national standards in Respiratory and Sleep diagnostics
Desirable
- Experience of entering results in databases and Electronic Patient Records
- Experience of healthcare computer software
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- To demonstrate enthusiasm and motivation.
- Contribute to the assessments, management of patients using accurate clinical and technical written documentation and excellent verbal communication.
- Understands confidentiality and strictly adheres to policies
- To maintain self-development and be able to adapt to change
- Able to work within a team and a commitment to work together to create the best possible outcomes
- Ability to treat everyone with dignity and respect
- Must demonstrate the Trust's values
- Be flexible, punctual, and reliable
- The ability to prioritise and plan
- Ability to work under pressure
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Calderdale Royal Hospital
Salterhebble
Halifax
HX3 0PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)