Clinical Leader - Lung Function inPenarth inPenarth PUBLISHED 25 AUG 2024

The post holder is identified as a Highly Specialised Respiratory Physiologist who is a clinical expert in Respiratory Physiology within the Lung Function Team and is responsible for contributing to effective leadership and development of Respiratory services within the UHB in particular the prehab2rehab Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test service. The post holder will be expected to participate in the provision of expert Respiratory Physiology care and are accountable for contributing to the planning, formulating and actioning of service delivery and development.

The post holder will work as a skilled Lead Clinical Specialist working autonomously to support other colleagues to co-ordinate the clinical areas and to provide highly specialised knowledge ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence within the service.

  • Leading CPET at both UHL and UHW sites
  • Leading Complex sleep apnoea clinics
  • Undertakes line management duties for members of the team to include, CPD, development reviews, annual leave and sickness management.
  • Manages rotas for clinics
  • Provides clinical support such as contraindications, identifying urgency of testing requests, triaging tests and answering any clinical queries
  • Creating protocols, SOPs and managing efficiency of service pathways in particular around community spirometry

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.


Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is
“Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”,
and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lois Attewell Job title: Head of Service Email address: Telephone number: 02921 825022
The post holder is identified as a Highly Specialised Respiratory Physiologist who is a clinical expert in Respiratory Physiology within the Lung Function Team and is responsible for contributing to effective leadership and development of Respiratory services within the UHB in particular the prehab2rehab Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test service. The post holder will be expected to participate in the provision of expert Respiratory Physiology care and are accountable for contributing to the planning, formulating and actioning of service delivery and development.

The post holder will work as a skilled Lead Clinical Specialist working autonomously to support other colleagues to co-ordinate the clinical areas and to provide highly specialised knowledge ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence within the service.

  • Leading CPET at both UHL and UHW sites
  • Leading Complex sleep apnoea clinics
  • Undertakes line management duties for members of the team to include, CPD, development reviews, annual leave and sickness management.
  • Manages rotas for clinics
  • Provides clinical support such as contraindications, identifying urgency of testing requests, triaging tests and answering any clinical queries
  • Creating protocols, SOPs and managing efficiency of service pathways in particular around community spirometry

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is
“Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”,
and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lois Attewell Job title: Head of Service Email address: Telephone number: 02921 825022


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