Specialist Healthcare Scientist/Physiologist

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has become available at the UKAS IQIPS accredited Respiratory and Sleep Sciences Department at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The post has the following principal areas of responsibility;
To work as a competent independent practitioner across the range of routine and specialised investigations within the Respiratory and Sleep Sciences Department and a variety of clinical settings.
Perform a range of invasive and non-invasive lung function and sleep investigations including analysis and clinical interpretation of results.
Discuss findings of investigations with patients, explaining and initiating treatment pathways as and when required.
Contribute to the effective day to day running of the department’s respiratory investigations.
Effectively manage your own patient workload.
Specific responsibility for the training and development of undergraduate and graduate staff.
Participate in the department’s research, development and audit activities.
This role will cover both our University and St Cross hospital sites.
Please be advised there is a proposed interview date of 21st November 2024.
Participate in the standard setting for all routine test procedures and equipment including participation in the development of standard operating procedures.
Contribute to the maintenance of safe working practices within the department of respiratory and sleep sciences complying with all Health and Safety legislation, other relevant legislation and Trust policies.
Contribute to the day to day running of the department, including appointment provision and stock control.
Plan and prioritise own work load.
Perform the full range of routine procedures, without supervision, on patients of all ages in a variety of locations to obtain high quality diagnostic information. This includes: full lung function testing, capillary blood gas measurements, reversibility studies, field exercise testing, challenge testing, muscle function and diagnostic sleep studies.
Perform a range of complex, specialised procedures in which a high degree of personal expertise has been developed. This may include: oxygen assessments, hypoxic challenge testing, arterial blood gas measurement, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, non-invasive ventilation and CPAP therapy.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.

Teaching and training responsibilities (including staff development)

• Specific responsibility for the teaching and training of healthcare scientists on a range of training programmes including apprenticeship schemes and practitioner training programmes.
• Clinical supervision of respiratory physiology staff that are less skilled, for their development in both routine and specialised techniques.
• Continual assessment and development of trainees undertaking a range of ARTP professional qualifications.
• Development of assessment and supervisory skills as part of a personal development plan.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings, with regard to staff training as appropriate.

Professional and Self Development responsibilities

• Develop skills and knowledge as part of a departmental training programme, following Trust Personal Development and Review.
• Attend appropriate scientific and educational meetings and courses for personal skill and knowledge development and updating.
• Acquisition of specialist knowledge using all available resources
• Participate in Continued Professional Development.

Research and Development responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying and undertaking audit of areas of service as appropriate.
• Regularly participates in departmental research and audit projects.
• Present research/projects at meetings and as scientific reports as appropriate.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description

Teaching and training responsibilities (including staff development)

• Specific responsibility for the teaching and training of healthcare scientists on a range of training programmes including apprenticeship schemes and practitioner training programmes.
• Clinical supervision of respiratory physiology staff that are less skilled, for their development in both routine and specialised techniques.
• Continual assessment and development of trainees undertaking a range of ARTP professional qualifications.
• Development of assessment and supervisory skills as part of a personal development plan.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings, with regard to staff training as appropriate

Professional and Self Development responsibilities

• Develop skills and knowledge as part of a departmental training programme, following Trust Personal Development and Review.
• Attend appropriate scientific and educational meetings and courses for personal skill and knowledge development and updating.
• Acquisition of specialist knowledge using all available resources
• Participate in Continued Professional Development

Research and Development responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying and undertaking audit of areas of service as appropriate.
• Regularly participates in departmental research and audit projects.
• Present research/projects at meetings and as scientific reports as appropriate