Chamber Supervisor

Role:
Chamber Supervisor

Length: 2 years

Location:

Chichester, St Richards Hospital

Department:
The Centre for Defence Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine (CDDHM)

On call rate: £173.00 per week for on call commitment of minimum 13 weeks a year

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.

Main purpose of the job
To 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).

To 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
To work effectively as part of a team in the provision of emergency and elective hyperbaric treatment.
To support and supervise operations of the chamber during treatment, training and trials of pressure.

Typically the Chamber Supervisor will be working with the following roles in the provision of each emergency and elective hyperbaric treatment.

Duty Diving Medical Officer - Hyperbaric Doctor
Attendants (this can be a registered nurse or trained chamber attendant)
Operator (Individual trained and competent to operate the chamber).
Key responsibilities and tasks
This role has an on-call commitment requiring attendance at the Unit in Chichester within 90 mins of notification. (Anticipated about 13 weeks on call a year.)

To supervise the set and operation of the chamber during HBOT, trials of pressure or education ensuring compliance with our SOP's, safety protocols, guidance and Company Policy.
To monitor chamber equipment operations and respond appropriately to emergencies providing guidance to the operator.
To safely follow the treatment table prescribed by the Duty diving medical officer (DDMO) responsible for the treatment, trial and/or training.
Assist where appropriate the rest of the team with patients before, during and after HBOT ensuring safety, high quality care, respect and dignity is prioritised.
Ensure the maintenance of accurate records, logs and reports for all chamber activity
Perform routine maintenance on chamber systems as required in conjunction with other members of the chamber team.
Recognise, escalate and report a concern or safety issue appropriately.
To help maintain chamber equipment, cleanliness and function in compliance with the Trust Infection Control Policy and SOP's.
To participate with the multi-disciplinary team in reviewing chamber Sop's and Emergency Operating Procedures.
Maintain competencies and keep up to date with evolving practices within the department, this will include making self available for completing elective treatments
Participate in training, continued education and complete NHS mandatory training to keep up to date with relevant practices. This requires a minimum of 1 day per month in-person training in addition to on-call commitment.
Responsible for their own safety and that of in chamber attendants, colleagues, patients and visitors.
Essential requirements

Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Disclosure.
UK Security Clearance

Experience of operating / supervising hyperbaric chambers

Experience of supervising RN, US or Comex dive tables.
Awareness and understanding of current legislation pertaining to:
a. Diving at Work Regulations 1997
b. Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy

Preferred Experience

ALST / LST qualification, IMCA / ADC supervisor or military equivalent
Desirable Skills

Hyperbaric Chamber supervisor/operator skills
Diving related experience / knowledge
Theoretical and operational understanding of the physics and physiology of diving.
Core understanding of the need for 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