Job Summary
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.
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
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.
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).
Closing Date: 17 November 2024
