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Lead Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist

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Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom Medway NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Position Overview

Lead Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist

Division: Medicine & Emergency Care

Care Group: Specialist Medicine

Band: 6

Salary Range: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum/pro rata

We are seeking a Lead Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist for a dynamic role that aligns with our mission to provide the Best of Care by the Best People. The ideal candidate will possess the enthusiasm and commitment to advance our services, ensuring that our Trust remains the preferred choice for both patients and staff.

Key Responsibilities

This multifaceted role involves conducting a variety of routine and advanced Respiratory and Sleep Physiology assessments and treatments at Medway Maritime Hospital and in two Community Diagnostic Centres. Candidates should have specialized expertise in Respiratory and Sleep Physiology, a BSc in Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science or equivalent, and be eligible for AHCS/RCCP registration. Holding Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) or Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) credentials is advantageous.

Our core values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open, and Together. It is essential that applicants understand and embody these values throughout their application and employment with the Trust.

We are dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies ensure that all candidates are treated equitably at every stage of the recruitment process.

About Us

At Medway, we take pride in our collaborative approach to achieving our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant. Our culture and values are the driving force behind our organization.

We offer a supportive environment for individuals looking to advance their careers in a progressive setting.

Are you interested in flexible working? As a flexible working-friendly organization, we prioritize your work-life balance, ensuring that you can fulfill both professional responsibilities and personal commitments. We encourage discussions about how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements.

All of our substantive and fixed-term employees benefit from a range of perks, including access to a gym, an active health and wellbeing program, an on-site nursery, and a cycle-to-work scheme.

We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining top talent and welcome applications from underrepresented groups to support our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

All staff at Medway adhere to the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies regarding the safeguarding of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Job Duties

The successful candidate will provide expert clinical physiology knowledge in respiratory and sleep services, ensuring that optimal care principles are upheld for patients at Medway Maritime Hospital and the Community Diagnostic Centres.

The role requires flexibility, with the expectation of working day and night shifts based on demand, including across multiple sites.

Additional training will be provided as necessary.

Responsibilities include:

  • Conducting a range of basic to complex respiratory evaluations, such as full lung function testing (Spirometry, static lung volumes, and gas transfer), bronchodilator reversibility testing, FENO, and 6-minute walk tests, along with providing comprehensive technical analysis and reporting of results for medical staff.
  • Independently performing various routine and complex sleep assessments, contributing to the diagnosis and management of patients with sleep disorders, including overnight oximetry, actigraphy, limited polysomnography, and overnight polysomnography studies with MSLT as required.
  • Advising patients on CPAP usage, initiating CPAP therapy, and managing follow-up consultations for patients with OSA and OHS through New Patient and Annual Review Clinics.
  • Monitoring patients during overnight polysomnography studies, ensuring that recordings are of sufficient quality for accurate analysis, and making necessary adjustments to equipment during the study.
  • Assessing the severity of results and promptly informing medical staff of any life-threatening or urgent findings, adhering to established procedures for managing urgent and non-urgent results.
  • Ensuring the cleanliness and functionality of all sleep equipment, coordinating with EME for reporting faults and issues.
  • Evaluating investigation requests to confirm there are no contraindications or risks, and assessing patients' fitness for testing.

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Clinical Physiology or a relevant scientific discipline
  • ARTP part 1 and part 2 and/or A-Step

Desirable

  • RCCP and/or RPSGT certification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Comprehensive knowledge of Respiratory/Sleep Physiology
  • Experience in conducting Lung Function Tests
  • Experience in performing diagnostic Sleep Tests (Oximetry/limited polysomnography, actigraphy, full polysomnography) or equivalent

Desirable

  • Ability to interpret, analyze, and report on sleep studies (scoring)

Skills

Essential

  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of one year’s experience as a Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist post-qualification