Chief 1 Respiratory Physiologist

Provide strategic operational and clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of safe efficient and patient-centred Respiratory and Sleep services.

Lead manage and motivate the Respiratory and Sleep team ensuring effective staffing delegation supervision performance management and professional development.

Oversee the delivery of respiratory and sleep diagnostic tests including CPAP management ensuring procedures are performed safely and in accordance with departmental protocols.

Develop implement and monitor clinical protocols care pathways and standards of practice ensuring compliance with current clinical guidelines and accreditation requirements.

Ensure appropriate equipment management including selection maintenance calibration quality control and reporting of faults or malfunctions.

Monitor service quality through clinical audits patient outcomes peer reviews and quality improvement initiatives contributing to evidence-based service development.

Manage the administration and organisation of the department including patient scheduling clinical reports stock control resource allocation and efficient use of departmental resources.

Support staff orientation teaching supervision and training including the development of basic-grade physiologists and student physiologists and identify ongoing training needs.

Monitor financial and operational performance prepare resource estimates control expenditure within budget and identify opportunities for efficiency and service improvement.

Work collaboratively with consultants clinicians multidisciplinary teams and hospital management ensuring patient safety effective communication compliance with Health & Safety requirements and continuous improvement of Respiratory services.

Minimum 5 years post-registration experience in a relevant healthcare setting.

Relevant management experience and/or management qualification is desirable.

Demonstrate excellent interpersonal leadership communication and accountability skills.

Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) appropriate to the role.

Demonstrate a strong commitment to the core values of Care Compassion and Commitment.

Ability to provide effective leadership and support while maintaining high standards of patient-centred care.

Willingness to work flexibly across a 5-day roster adapting working patterns to meet service requirements.