Band 7 - Highly Specialised Respiratory Physiologist (Training lead)

Our department encourages and supports research and audits, so experience in these areas is highly desirable.

• Physiology lead on Sleep medicine.
• Respiratory Physiology diagnostics.
• Sleep diagnostics.
Location: Based at the Respiratory Centres at Watford General Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital. With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.,
• Serve as Deputy Department Lead.
• Conduct comprehensive respiratory function testing.
• Run independent Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) clinics and manage reporting.
• Lead training and development initiatives within Respiratory Physiology, including:
• Training junior physiology staff.
• Providing ARTP spirometry education to WHTH nurses.
• Facilitating resident doctor training in Respiratory Physiology.
This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, following a departmental rota with core hours of 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

The ideal candidate will hold a BSc degree in Clinical Physiology, along with relevant professional qualifications (ARTP Part 1 & Part 2). Extensive experience in a pulmonary function laboratory is required, and candidates should be registered with the AHCS or eligible for registration. Experience in independent sleep diagnostics and cardiopulmonary exercise testing reporting is essential.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking