Clinical Respiratory Physiologist

at  East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Respiratory Physiology department. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our busy and evolving lung function service as a Clinical Respiratory Physiologist. Our trust currently has two band 7 physiologists based at Eastbourne District General and Conquest Hospital respectively. We also have a team of ARTP trained HCA’s that perform basic respiratory tests in the outpatient clinics, and we are currently recruiting a third senior physiologist to lead our diagnostics centre laboratory.
This role will largely be based at Bexhill Community Diagnostic Centre once sufficiently trained and will involve the performance of quality-assured basic and more complex lung function investigations to establish the respiratory status of patients with a range of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary conditions. There will also be opportunities to engage in research studies, exercise testing and sleep physiology. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with an interest in clinical and Respiratory physiology and we welcome candidates looking to develop a career in clinical physiology.
The role will involve regular cross-site working between our three laboratories (Eastbourne District General, Conquest Hospital, Bexhill Community Diagnostics Centre), although would initially be predominantly based at the hospital sites. This is an exciting time to be joining the service as we begin expanding our staff, laboratories and services.
The role of the Clinical Respiratory Physiologist is to provide a high quality, patient focused Respiratory Physiology service. The main duties of the role involve delivering quality assured lung function test results to referring clinicians. There will also be responsibility to aid in the running of the respiratory element of the breathlessness pathway and help with the GP direct access spirometry clinics. Good IT skills and excellent communication skills are essential. Performance and reporting of basic and advanced pulmonary function testing is required. It is expected that you will work towards gaining a professional qualification from the ARTP.
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
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