Specialist Clinical Physiologist in Respiratory

The ideal candidate will be joining a dedicated band of Clinical Physiologists who perform a wide range of cardiac and respiratory investigations., To assist in the successful running of Cardio-Respiratory services here at RLH. You will be directly responsible for the performing and interpretation of highly technical investigations.

You will be responsible for performing high accuracy in:

• Full pulmonary function testing


• Hypertonic


• Bronchial challenges


• CPETs
  
  We will also consider applications from those with significant experience of spirometry/ respiratory physiology who wish to become a respiratory physiologist.

For non-qualified applicants you will be required to complete a graduate diploma in respiratory science [date to be confirmed]. You will undertake extensive on the job training to enable you to complete your ARTP level I leading onto your level II and level III qualifications.
Training contracts will be offered as an annex 21 [training position] until you have achieved practitioner level and clinical registration, approximately 2-3 years.
Applicants applying for the training position must have a 1st, or 2:1 undergraduate honour degree or an integrated master's degree in a pure or applied science subject relevant to the specialism, a healthcare subject, or equivalent (2:2 by exception and with agreement from HEI) - degrees should include human anatomy and physiology, and research skills.
More information regarding the ARPT practitioner's exam and graduate diploma respiratory science can be found here:
About the Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science - Respiratory and Sleep Training Programmes (hee.nhs.uk), Candidates must have BSc in Clinical Physiology / Healthcare Science and work towards / already have RCCP status.,
• BTEC HNC MPPM or equivalent


• BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent / working towards


• Registered with RCCP / working towards.


Desirable criteria


• ILS/ALS, ASCST and/or MSCST


• ECDL certificate


• Member of SCST


• Post graduate qualification, Post graduate experience within clinical Cardio respiratory undertaking a range of invasive and non-invasive procedures.


• Assess patients continuously


Desirable criteria


• Significant proportion of experience spent in non-invasive cardiology procedures


• Previous experience with invasive cardiology procedures


• Evidence of CPD from a range of clinical cardiology sources


• Post graduate training in Cardio respiratory physiology, Diagnosing and reporting life threatening conditions


Desirable criteria


• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Good communication skills


• The ability to work as part of a team


• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time


• Dexterity & ability to manipulate equipment.


• Preparing complex reports for various investigations/ Excellent organisational skills


• Dealing with frequent interruptions/ Unpredictable workload


• Ability to work to deadlines/ Ability to work under pressure and in emotive environment, Patient focussed


• Deal With being frequently exposed to unpleasant conditions eg body fluids and odours


• Deal with exposure to distressing circumstances such as death, aggression, verbal abuse.


Desirable criteria


• 4 Undertaking training in specific speciality leading to BSE,BPEG, NASPE,ARTP


• Commitment to, and involved in delivery of training, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  We have recently moved into our new state of the art hospital and department. We employ over 50 members of staff and provide excellent cardio-respiratory services to the people of Liverpool and beyond.


Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £18+£5 (standard disclosure) or £38+£5 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment.

From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.

Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.

All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.

As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.

If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

For agenda for change banded roles; salary payments will reflect the 2023/24 pay scales. The 2024/25 pay scales will be paid in October 2024 including any backpay due. Therefore should the successful applicant start in post prior to October, the salary will initially reflect the 2023/24 pay scales.