Chamber Supervisor

Role: Chamber Supervisor

Length: 2 years

Location: Chicester

Rate: £35.05 per hour base (Overtime ad-hoc Base: £44.27ph, Overtime Base: £52.42ph, On-call £173.25 per day)

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

Main purpose of the job
To provide a high quality service to patients requiring emergency and elective hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) under the MSCA and NHS contract.

Responsible for the safe and effective operation of the hyperbaric chamber, supervising the delivery of HBOT while following company policy and operating procedures (OPs).

Ensuring chamber operations comply with safety procedures and monitors patients and staff during HBOT ensuring safety as a key priority at all times.

To support the contractual obligation for the provision of 24/7 emergency cover by providing on-call support for:
MoD career/AT divers (via MSCA contract); and

• NHS, civilian divers and other NHS patients with emergency life or limb threatening illnesses (via NHS contract)
• To work effectively as part of a team in the provision of hyperbaric services.
• To support and supervise operations of the chamber during treatment, training and trials of pressure.

Typically the following roles are required to provide the necessary cover under this scheme:

• Duty Diving Medical Officer - Hyperbaric Doctor
• Supervisors (this is a dive supervisor)
• Attendants (this can be a registered nurse or trained chamber attendant) plus an additional data logger;
• 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 within 90 mins of notification.

• To supervise the operation of the chamber during HBOT, trials or education ensuring compliance with our Operating Procedures, 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 Infection Control Policy and OP's.
• To work well within a multidisciplinary team and carry out other tasks reasonably requested by the Medical Director, Duty diving medical officer, and senior clinical team.
• To participate with the multi-disciplinary team in reviewing chamber Standard Operating Procedures and Emergency Operating Procedures.
• Maintain competencies and keep up to date with evolving practices within the department.
• 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.

Key results/objectives

• To achieve CDDHM Chamber Operator competency within first 3 months of employment.
• To sit and pass EBAss course module 3.1 within first 3 months of employment.
• Completion of EBAss Course Module 3.2 with online exam must be completed within the first 6 months of employment.
• To be identified as a safe and effective practitioner within job role.
• To start working on call shifts within the first 3 months of employment.
• To complete all mandatory training required by NHS and the business within the first 3 months.

Essential requirements
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Disclosure.
UK Service Clearance.
LST qualification, ADC supervisor or military equivalent.
Experience of operating/supervising hyperbaric chambers preferred.
Experience of supervising RN, US or Comex dive tables.
Awareness and understanding of current legislation pertaining to:
a. Diving at Work Regulations 1998
b. Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy
c. EN14931
d. CQC regulatory requirements
Awareness of working with high pressure air systems.
Awareness of working with gas supply systems.

Essential Skills

• Effective documentation and record keeping.
• Diving Supervisor experience.
• 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.
• 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.

Desirable Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• To work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team including but not limited to Doctors, Nurses, Engineers, Attendants, Operators, Managers, Administrator.