Job overview

To support the Cardiorespiratory Departmental Manager, Centre and Operational Managers and the Clinical Director for Respiratory in the operational management and delivery of all Respiratory and sleep services, being an integral part of the core management team for the department.

As a highly experienced Physiologist with advanced Respiratory and sleep skills and expert knowledge, the postholder will be responsible for the delivery of Respiratory and sleep service within the Cardiorespiratory Department. All work will be to a high standard in line with the Association of Respiratory Technology and Physiology (ARTP), and HCPC or AHCS/Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists  (RCCP) code of conduct and registration.

The post-holder will work across The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH) at both The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford (PRH).  They will also support diagnostic work performed at the Community Diagnostic Centre at Hollinswood House. They will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Respiratory diagnostic service and ensuring the department can achieve the outputs required of the service / the delivery of all targets.

Main duties of the job

Key Roles

Responsible for overseeing the management of technical resources efficiently and effectively, ensuring the smooth running of a quality service to all patients.
Management and planning of the further development of respiratory, oxygen and sleep services across the Trust.
Responsible for the quality of the respiratory and sleep service provision, including audit, research, and development, procurement and quality assurance of all equipment.
Responsible for ensuring effective resource and HR management across the services ensuring appropriate capacity to meet clinical demand, with a focus on inpatient flow.
Responsible for staff recruitment and development; student and trainee teaching and assessments including provision of relevant training to junior doctors. To motivate and inspire junior staff to develop their skills and qualifications.
To ensure that high quality cardiac devices services are delivered to nationally agreed standards.
To ensure all necessary training and support is provided for Respiratory Physiologists and Associate Practitioners at all levers as required.
The post holder will be able to agree an individual job plan, but it is envisaged that they will work clinically in their given profession a minimum of 50% of the time.

Working for our organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Together the hospitals have just over 700 beds and assessment & treatment trolleys.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

The Cardio-respiratory Department has a base at both hospital sites and is looking for a dynamic, professional and self-motivated Lead Respiratory Physiologist to join our team.

You will demonstrate clear leadership  and assist with development of a small team of respiratory physiologists/Healthcare Scientists in providing and maintaining a busy but high quality, wide ranging diagnostic service.