Healthcare Science Practitioner Specialist

The successful candidates will work as part of a team in a busy Respiratory department at a senior level, providing a range of respiratory investigations, and producing clinical reports. They will supervise junior staff, as well as deputise for senior staff on occasions.

The candidates will independently perform a range of Respiratory investigations, providing reports. They must have experience in a Respiratory physiology and have achieved the minimum academic qualifications in the Person Specification. Ideally they will be registered on the RCCP / AHCS / HCPC register.

Applicants who do not fulfil the full essential criteria may be considered for this post, as a band 5 progression post.

Clinical duties

To Provide and contribute to the day to day running of the service

To interpret lung function tests and where required explain their meaning to non-respiratory colleagues

To be responsible for the recording of all activity, validation of results in a timely manner

To perform without supervision the following respiratory investigations in accordance with ARTP/BTS/ERS guidelines

Spirometry/Flow volume loops

Single breath Gas transfer

Static lung volumes via body plethysmography

FeNO

Reversibility studies

Performing capillary blood gases

The following service will be developed/restarted in the next 18 months and as a band 6 you will be expected to perform these diagnostic tests

CPET

Challenge testing

Field exercise tests

Skin prick test

Hyperventilation studies

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Ince Job title: Lead clinical scientist Email address: [email protected]