Chief Clinical Physiologist - Respiratory

Job overview

The respiratory physiology service has an opportunity to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic individual to the role of Chief Clinical Physiologist in the Willesden Community Diagnostic Centre.  We are an IQIPS accredited service providing diagnostic testing on a variety of patient groups including NHSE commissioned breathlessness and paediatric asthma pathways.

The role is primarily based at the CDC but involves rotation to our clinical departments on the acute sites to develop or maintain existing skills in CPET, oxygen assessments and sleep study analysis/CPAP.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the CDC's respiratory service, including line management responsibility for junior staff.  You will also be expected to play an active role in the education and training of student physiologists and other clinical staff.  As part of our UKAS accreditation, we work with a strong QI mindset and undertake regular service audits.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, including the Head of Respiratory Physiology, Consultant Respiratory Physicians, physiologists, nursing staff and administrators.

You should hold a BSc in a healthcare science-related discipline and have extensive experience as a Senior Respiratory Physiologist. As part of your role, you will be supported to apply for HCPC registration via the STP equivalence process if you are not already a registered Clinical Scientist.

Main duties of the job

• To run the diagnostic lung function laboratory on a day-to-day basis, to help plan and co-ordinate service provision.
• Work with the other chief physiologists and the head of respiratory physiology to ensure provision, optimum patient therapy and waiting times are achieved taking into account staffing levels, physical resources and competency skills.
• Planning work to ensure demand and capacity requirements are met and sustained
• Manage and monitor equipment and resources
• Manage service schedule to maintain rapid access and effective patient pathways
• Alongside other chief physiologists and head of respiratory physiology, undertake and effect a staff appraisal system taking into account the needs of the service and the individual
• Foster and develop good working relationships with staff, external bodies and patients with whom the postholder interacts
• Delegation of tasks and duties, so as to achieve an efficient diagnostic lung function service
• Supervise staff on a day-to-day basis
• Participate in the cross-site rota
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.