Assistant Clinical Physiologist
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
A vacancy has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic and reliable individual to join the Respiratory Physiology team in the role of Assistant Clinical Physiologist (band 3). The role is primarily based in our specialist sleep centre at Charing Cross Hospital, where the service provides comprehensive diagnostic testing for a wide range of sleep disorders.There is also the potential for a rotation into the Lung Function departments across the different Trust sites. You will join a multidisciplinary team including consultants, clinical scientists, physiologists and administrators.
You will be responsible for high-quality data acquisition and recording of observations during overnight sleep studies, preparation and downloading of home testing equipment and supplying replacement parts for sleep therapeutic equipment. The role involves working night shifts 1 week in 4 on a rotational basis.In lung function you will perform a range of basic diagnostic tests and support the physiologist staff with more complex testing.
This is a specialist role and direct experience is not required as full training will be given, but some experience with patients would be an advantage. Excellent customer service skills, empathy and the ability to work under pressure are essential.
Main duties of the job- Interact closely with medical, scientific and other nursing staff to provide a high quality Sleep Service dedicated to patient care.
- After initial training, to independently hook up and monitor patients having routine and complex respiratory sleep studies sleep studies, troubleshooting routine equipment problems according to established protocols.
- Organise ones own work load ensuring most effective use of time.
- Assist in the orientation of new staff and students.
- Communicate effectively at all times and maintain a harmonious working environment.
- Take joint responsibility for stock control.
- Assist patients with the completion of questionnaires such as the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, reading and writing for them or re-phrasing terms to aid understanding if required.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
EDUCATION
Essential criteria- A-level or equivalent in a science subject
- QCF Level 3 in Health or equivalent (NVQ3, Advanced Apprenticeship)
- Able to speak and write English to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements.
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential criteria- Ability to work well within the team.
- Ability to demonstrate caring approach.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
Experience
Essential criteria- Demonstrate a clear insight into the role.
- Up to date experience; worked within a healthcare setting within the last 18 months.