Job summary
To play an active role working in this busy prestigious department and be involved in performing, with minimum supervision, a wide range of physiological/clinical tests, including full lung function tests with body plethysmography, cardiopulmonary and specialised exercise tests, provocation tests, hypoxic inhalation tests and many others.
Main duties of the job
To perform physiological tests and measurements with minimum supervision.
To obtain accurate and informative results from patients and any other subjects performing the tests and form a test report.
To perform all relevant quality control procedures within the department including the performance of personal biological control procedures.
About us
We are a small team of 4 staff passionate about physiology and effective delivery of services to our patients as well as having a active interest in personal professional development relating to scientific careers in the NHS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Patient/Client Care (both direct and indirect)
- To be able to perform the procedures listed under physiological tests, with minimal supervision.
- To perform all relevant quality control procedures within the department including the performance of personal biological control procedures.
- To help maintain and repair departmental equipment in conjunction with more senior staff and the Clinical Engineering Department.
- To clean and disinfect all departmental equipment if and when necessary.
- To perform general administrative duties including when necessary.
- To take personal responsibility for compliance with all Trust and Departmental infection control policies and procedures. See Trust policies and Departmental local health and safety rules.
- To be an active member of the Lung Physiology shift rota for weekday evening working as deemed necessary by the Head of Department.
Physiological Tests
Routine Tests
- Lung volume measurements using body plethysmography
- Airways resistance measurements using the body plethysmograph
- Spirometry/ Flow volume loops
- Gas transfer measurements
- Bronchodilation assessments
Specialised tests
- Exercise studies of ventilation and gas exchange
- Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise tests.
- Blood gas analysis
- Methacholine challenge / PD20 studies
- Maximal voluntary ventilation tests
- Hypoxic Inhalation Challenge
- FeNO tests.
- Basic respiratory muscle tests (MIP, MEP, SNIP)
- Any other tests as deemed necessary by the lead respiratory physiologist.
- Policy Development
- To implement the trust policies and protocols within the department.
- Service Development
- To implement existing departmental procedures ensuring accurate data is obtained in an environment with the best possible patient care.
- To assist in development of departmental procedures.
- To help perform and contribute to complex audits and research projects within the department.
- People Management
- To aim to complete objectives set during Individual Performance Reviews.
- Involvement in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and attendance at relevant internal/external courses, seminars, lectures etc in which appropriate information can be gained relating to physiological, scientific and medical matters.
- To help with lectures and training and give general advice to staff.
- Communication
- To supervise and encourage patients during their time in the department and deal with any queries or problems in a suitable manner.
- When appropriate, discuss results with patients using discretion, awareness of patient confidentiality and cross any boundaries of understanding.
- To communicate effectively with department colleagues and other members of the trust in all aspects of patient care and respiratory physiology.
- To check test results and report on the routine lung function tests if required, using interpretation of guidelines and relevant scientific and medical knowledge.
- Resource Management
- Safe use of complex equipment involving reporting of faults, routine maintenance and monitoring of stock levels.
- To perform the maintenance and cleaning of departmental respiratory measurement equipment. Including quality control, calibration, problem solving and liaison with other departments and manufacturers.
- Information Management
- To ensure all patient data is stored in a suitable manner.
- To assist with storage of conventional and electronic patient data utilising available information technology to manage the department database.
- To ensure all data is as accurate and valid as possible and identify possible sources of erroneous test results.
- Supervision of the special tests database, allowing accurate data on all non-routine procedures performed within the department to be recalled at any time.
- General
- To ensure all mandatory training courses such as Manual handling, Fire, Adult and Paediatric Resuscitation, Infection Control, Blood Handling, Health and Safety and GCP training are attended on an annual basis or at the interval deemed necessary and the knowledge gained adhered to.
- To abide by the Trusts core behaviors for staff and all other Trust policies including standing financial instructions, research governance, codes and practices and health and safety policies
- To perform any other duty as deemed necessary by the Lead Physiologist
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Patient/Client Care (both direct and indirect)
- To be able to perform the procedures listed under physiological tests, with minimal supervision.
- To perform all relevant quality control procedures within the department including the performance of personal biological control procedures.
- To help maintain and repair departmental equipment in conjunction with more senior staff and the Clinical Engineering Department.
- To clean and disinfect all departmental equipment if and when necessary.
- To perform general administrative duties including when necessary.
- To take personal responsibility for compliance with all Trust and Departmental infection control policies and procedures. See Trust policies and Departmental local health and safety rules.
- To be an active member of the Lung Physiology shift rota for weekday evening working as deemed necessary by the Head of Department.
Physiological Tests
Routine Tests
- Lung volume measurements using body plethysmography
- Airways resistance measurements using the body plethysmograph
- Spirometry/ Flow volume loops
- Gas transfer measurements
- Bronchodilation assessments
Specialised tests
- Exercise studies of ventilation and gas exchange
- Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise tests.
- Blood gas analysis
- Methacholine challenge / PD20 studies
- Maximal voluntary ventilation tests
- Hypoxic Inhalation Challenge
- FeNO tests.
- Basic respiratory muscle tests (MIP, MEP, SNIP)
- Any other tests as deemed necessary by the lead respiratory physiologist.
- Policy Development
- To implement the trust policies and protocols within the department.
- Service Development
- To implement existing departmental procedures ensuring accurate data is obtained in an environment with the best possible patient care.
- To assist in development of departmental procedures.
- To help perform and contribute to complex audits and research projects within the department.
- People Management
- To aim to complete objectives set during Individual Performance Reviews.
- Involvement in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and attendance at relevant internal/external courses, seminars, lectures etc in which appropriate information can be gained relating to physiological, scientific and medical matters.
- To help with lectures and training and give general advice to staff.
- Communication
- To supervise and encourage patients during their time in the department and deal with any queries or problems in a suitable manner.
- When appropriate, discuss results with patients using discretion, awareness of patient confidentiality and cross any boundaries of understanding.
- To communicate effectively with department colleagues and other members of the trust in all aspects of patient care and respiratory physiology.
- To check test results and report on the routine lung function tests if required, using interpretation of guidelines and relevant scientific and medical knowledge.
- Resource Management
- Safe use of complex equipment involving reporting of faults, routine maintenance and monitoring of stock levels.
- To perform the maintenance and cleaning of departmental respiratory measurement equipment. Including quality control, calibration, problem solving and liaison with other departments and manufacturers.
- Information Management
- To ensure all patient data is stored in a suitable manner.
- To assist with storage of conventional and electronic patient data utilising available information technology to manage the department database.
- To ensure all data is as accurate and valid as possible and identify possible sources of erroneous test results.
- Supervision of the special tests database, allowing accurate data on all non-routine procedures performed within the department to be recalled at any time.
- General
- To ensure all mandatory training courses such as Manual handling, Fire, Adult and Paediatric Resuscitation, Infection Control, Blood Handling, Health and Safety and GCP training are attended on an annual basis or at the interval deemed necessary and the knowledge gained adhered to.
- To abide by the Trusts core behaviors for staff and all other Trust policies including standing financial instructions, research governance, codes and practices and health and safety policies
- To perform any other duty as deemed necessary by the Lead Physiologist
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Training in Clinical Science/Physiology to BSc level or equivilent.
Desirable
- GCP training or research experience.
- Completed ARTP practitioners exams
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of common respiratory disease processes.
- Familiar with using computer software packages to analysis complex data.
- Able to report on physiological data using interpretation of guidelines with relevant scientific knowledge.
Desirable
- Able to identify and understand the relevance of various routine diagnostics tests
- Knowledge and experience of specialised physiological testing eg Methacholine
Experience
Essential
- Evidence demonstrated of a good scientific background
- Practical experience with Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing
- Familiarity with using routine lung function equipment in a laboratory setting
Desirable
- Previous patient facing role
- Experience in setting up and scoring home sleep studies
- Experience of managing research protocols
Skills
Essential
- Able to work under pressure with patients with distressing conditions
- Able to communicate well
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Trouble shooting and problem solving
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Training in Clinical Science/Physiology to BSc level or equivilent.
Desirable
- GCP training or research experience.
- Completed ARTP practitioners exams
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of common respiratory disease processes.
- Familiar with using computer software packages to analysis complex data.
- Able to report on physiological data using interpretation of guidelines with relevant scientific knowledge.
Desirable
- Able to identify and understand the relevance of various routine diagnostics tests
- Knowledge and experience of specialised physiological testing eg Methacholine
Experience
Essential
- Evidence demonstrated of a good scientific background
- Practical experience with Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing
- Familiarity with using routine lung function equipment in a laboratory setting
Desirable
- Previous patient facing role
- Experience in setting up and scoring home sleep studies
- Experience of managing research protocols
Skills
Essential
- Able to work under pressure with patients with distressing conditions
- Able to communicate well
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Trouble shooting and problem solving
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
