Job summary
The Respiratory Laboratory Department, based in the QEH Medicine Directorate at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, provides a clinical service on threemajor Hospital sites - QEH, Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup CDC, and Eltham Community Hospital CDC, the service is also establishing acommunity based service.
You would have the opportunity to help provide a high quality, appropriate and effective specialist respiratory test service performing a full range of lung function tests, Sleep Studies and CPAP set ups for outpatients: providing technical reports and interpretation where appropriate. To be responsible for the efficient organisation of the department at all times in conjunction with and in the absence of the Band 7 Physiologist. This role would also provide you with the opportunity to rotate through each site.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Accountable to the Divisional General Manager
To help provide a high quality, appropriate and effective specialist respiratory test service performing a full range of lung function tests, Sleep Studies and CPAP set ups for outpatients; providing technical reports and interpretation where appropriate. Clinically supervise Band 4 Healthcare Scientist.
To be responsible for the monitoring and performance of calibration and quality control procedures for all equipment.
To be responsible for the efficient organisation of the department at all times in conjunction with and in the absence of, the Band 7.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Result Areas & Performance:
- To help provide a highly specialist clinical service between The Respiratory Labs/Sleep Units at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, and Eltham Community Hospital.
- To independently undertake a range of routine and advanced diagnostic tests, procedures and provide specialist advice to clinicians accordingly.
- To interpret lung function test results and to explain their meaning clearly to clinicians / patients / carers.
- To perform competently without supervision, investigations and appointments including the following:
Spirometry and flow volume loops
Reversibility studies
Measurement of static lung volumes and capacities
Gas transfer (diffusion) tests
FeNO
Home Sleep Studies
CPAP set ups
- To assist in the daily operation of the lung function laboratory, including ensuring that all clinic administration is carried out. This includes accurately recording all clinical information and results electronically on the Trust IT systems in a timely fashion, and ensuring that results are available to clinicians.
- To be aware of and work within national and local clinical standards and protocols.
- In the absence of the Band 8B/band 7 provide detailed information, advice and support to the General Manager or Deputy General Manager and Service Leads on issues arising within own portfolio of pathways and services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Result Areas & Performance:
- To help provide a highly specialist clinical service between The Respiratory Labs/Sleep Units at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, and Eltham Community Hospital.
- To independently undertake a range of routine and advanced diagnostic tests, procedures and provide specialist advice to clinicians accordingly.
- To interpret lung function test results and to explain their meaning clearly to clinicians / patients / carers.
- To perform competently without supervision, investigations and appointments including the following:
Spirometry and flow volume loops
Reversibility studies
Measurement of static lung volumes and capacities
Gas transfer (diffusion) tests
FeNO
Home Sleep Studies
CPAP set ups
- To assist in the daily operation of the lung function laboratory, including ensuring that all clinic administration is carried out. This includes accurately recording all clinical information and results electronically on the Trust IT systems in a timely fashion, and ensuring that results are available to clinicians.
- To be aware of and work within national and local clinical standards and protocols.
- In the absence of the Band 8B/band 7 provide detailed information, advice and support to the General Manager or Deputy General Manager and Service Leads on issues arising within own portfolio of pathways and services.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology / Science or equivalent Masters or equivalent experience
- Eligible for entry onto RCCP register
Desirable
- Registered on the RCCP voluntary register.
- ARTP part 1 and part 2 assessments or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent experience as a qualified respiratory physiologist
- Evidence of continued relevant postgraduate professional development
- Experience of teaching
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist respiratory investigations and therapeutic interventions
- Ability to independently and accurately perform and report on full lung function tests; understanding the rationale behind the choice of test and the contra-indications to each test
- Ability to interpret lung function tests and to explain their meaning clearly to non-respiratory members of staff to patients / carers
- Knowledge of the working principles of the equipment in use together with its calibration, maintenance, cleaning, simple repairs and quality control.
- Investigations and therapeutic interventions used to treat these conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology / Science or equivalent Masters or equivalent experience
- Eligible for entry onto RCCP register
Desirable
- Registered on the RCCP voluntary register.
- ARTP part 1 and part 2 assessments or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent experience as a qualified respiratory physiologist
- Evidence of continued relevant postgraduate professional development
- Experience of teaching
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist respiratory investigations and therapeutic interventions
- Ability to independently and accurately perform and report on full lung function tests; understanding the rationale behind the choice of test and the contra-indications to each test
- Ability to interpret lung function tests and to explain their meaning clearly to non-respiratory members of staff to patients / carers
- Knowledge of the working principles of the equipment in use together with its calibration, maintenance, cleaning, simple repairs and quality control.
- Investigations and therapeutic interventions used to treat these conditions
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
