Specialist Respiratory and Sleep Clinical Physiologist (Internal Only)

To support the head of department and lead respiratory and sleep physiologists in the development and delivery of a high quality Respiratory and sleep service. To carry out the full range of respiratory and sleep investigations and play a key role in the development of specialist diagnostic services. The post holder will be involved in the design and implementation of a training and development programme for junior staff., Act as a Specialist Clinical Physiologist with responsibility for ensuring that patient safety. This includes responsibility for Immediate Life support in the event of an emergency Provide Specialised training and education in respiratory

Analyse data, producing accurate and complex diagnostic reports Maintain clinical competency and ARTP accreditation

Provide direct patient care whilst performing examinations, assessing patients prior to the commencement of any Cardio-Respiratory

Seek medical input when required to and safety escalating concerns regarding clinical risk where appropriate

Ensure that the privacy, dignity and well being of the patient is met and that the patient is fully informed of the procedure to be undertaken

Contribute to a professional multidisciplinary culture, which is open to change

Act as a resource and mentor for team members Be responsible for maintaining accurate documentation in line with Trust

Contribute to and maintain effective communication processes with all staff and service users.

Increase awareness of audit, research and clinical governance and facilitate cascade information to all members

Contribute to and support the Acute Business Unit Safety and Quality Standards Framework

Take an active lead in maintaining patient/carer/staff safety and confidentiality by ensuring that appropriate clinical risk assessments and incident

We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons., Please be aware that this post requires a Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.