Chamber Supervisor

Main Purpose of the Job

Competitive hourly rate: £44 - £52 per hour paid when called out to supervise emergency patient treatment and when completing planned elective patient treatments. Training time (circa 2 weeks per annum paid at hourly rate £38.00).

Provide a high quality service to patients requiring emergency and elective hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) inside a hyperbaric chamber within a hospital setting. Responsible for the safe and effective operation of the hyperbaric chamber, supervising the delivery of HBOT while following company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Support the contractual obligation for the provision of 24/7 emergency cover by providing on-call support for Ministry of Defence (MoD) diving training and operations, NHS civilian divers, and patients with emergency life or limb threatening illnesses.

• Supervise set and operation of the chamber during HBOT, trials of pressure or education ensuring compliance with SOPs, safety protocols, guidance and Company Policy.
• Monitor chamber equipment operations and respond appropriately to emergencies, providing guidance to the operator.
• Safely follow the treatment table prescribed by the Duty Diving Medical Officer (DDMO) responsible for the treatment, trial and/or training.
• Assist the team with patients before, during and after HBOT ensuring safety, high quality care, respect and dignity are prioritised.
• Maintain accurate records, logs and reports for all chamber activity.
• Perform routine maintenance on chamber systems in conjunction with other chamber team members.
• Recognise, escalation and report a safety concern appropriately.
• Help maintain chamber equipment, cleanliness and function in compliance with the Trust Infection Control Policy and SOPs.
• Participate with the multidisciplinary team in reviewing chamber SOPs and Emergency Operating Procedures.
• Maintain competencies, keeping up to date with evolving practices within the department; provide self‑availability for completing elective treatments.
• Participate in training, continued education and complete NHS mandatory training (minimum 1 day per month in‑person training plus on‑call commitment).

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Required:

Experience operating / supervising hyperbaric chambers. Experience supervising RN, US or Comex dive tables. Awareness of current legislation:
Diving at Work Regulations 1997 and Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy. Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Disclosure. UK Security Clearance.

• Preferred: ALST / LST qualification, IMCA / ADC supervisor or military equivalent.

• Hyperbaric Chamber supervisor/operator skills.
• Diving related experience / knowledge.
• Theoretical and operational understanding of the physics and physiology of diving.
• Core understanding of compliance and adherence to safety, technical and operating procedures and guidelines.
• Effective documentation and record keeping.
• Willingness to undergo education and training to achieve Chamber Operator Accreditation from EBAss.
• Willingness to undertake and pass Basic Life Support Skills and healthcare related mandatory training.

To support and supervise operations of the chamber during treatment, training and trials of pressure. The Chamber Supervisor will have an on‑call commitment requiring attendance at the Unit in Chichester within 90 minutes of notification (approximately 13 weeks on call a year).