Job summary
Band 6 Respiratory Physiologist. Based at St. Peter's Hospital
The Band 6 Respiratory Physiologist will have responsibility for actively participating as part of the multidisciplinary team within Respiratory Medicine, to provide a seamless service to patients. Be able to work unsupervised in all areas and be responsible for the day to day running of any area in which they are working. To be responsible for junior staff.
Participate in the delivery of a specialist clinical service and deliver a high standard of care to all patients.
Perform a range of routine diagnostic lung function tests including spirometry, gas diffusion test, static lung volumes, respiratory muscle tests and allergy skin test. Set-up sleep studies/analysing and reporting of sleep studies. CPAP set-up and review CPAP treatment. To teach Junior staff.
Rotate through the Lung Function Department, to have extended knowledge of lung function and sleep investigations.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To competently perform a full range of basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric out-patients and in-patients.
2. To competently analyse basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric patients.
3. To competently set-up sleep studies, analyses and report on sleep studies. To competently initiate patients on CPAP/VPAP therapy, follow-up and review patients.
4. To review and prioritise inpatient requests for respiratory investigations within lung function tests, sleep studies and CPAP/VPAP set-ups.
5. To liaise with ward and/or medical staff and ensure availability of physiologist staff when required in order to perform in-patient testing with senior Respiratory Physiologists.
6. To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.
7. To participate in training in other disciplines when rotated through the department for on-going professional development and maintain standards of technical competency.
8. To assist with the efficient running of the technical service by prioritising the daily workload where appropriate.
9. To deputise for the Senior Respiratory Physiologists when necessary and undertake any other duties at the discretion of the Clinical Lead Respiratory Physiologist or her deputies.
10. To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues by reporting them in a timely manner.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To competently perform a full range of basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric out-patients and in-patients.
- To competently analyse basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric patients.
- To competently set-up sleep studies, analyses and report on sleep studies. To competently initiate patients on CPAP/VPAP therapy, follow-up and review patients.
- To review and prioritise inpatient requests for respiratory investigations within lung function tests, sleep studies and CPAP/VPAP set-ups.
- To liaise with ward and/or medical staff and ensure availability of physiologist staff when required in order to perform in-patient testing with senior Respiratory Physiologists.
- To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.
- To participate in training in other disciplines when rotated through the department for on-going professional development and maintain standards of technical competency.
- To assist with the efficient running of the technical service by prioritising the daily workload where appropriate.
- To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues by reporting them in a timely manner to senior staff members.
- To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the area in which they are working; ensuring all equipment is operational, stock levels are maintained, and that equipment and non-disposable items are cleaned according to departmental policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To competently perform a full range of basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric out-patients and in-patients.
- To competently analyse basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric patients.
- To competently set-up sleep studies, analyses and report on sleep studies. To competently initiate patients on CPAP/VPAP therapy, follow-up and review patients.
- To review and prioritise inpatient requests for respiratory investigations within lung function tests, sleep studies and CPAP/VPAP set-ups.
- To liaise with ward and/or medical staff and ensure availability of physiologist staff when required in order to perform in-patient testing with senior Respiratory Physiologists.
- To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.
- To participate in training in other disciplines when rotated through the department for on-going professional development and maintain standards of technical competency.
- To assist with the efficient running of the technical service by prioritising the daily workload where appropriate.
- To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues by reporting them in a timely manner to senior staff members.
- To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the area in which they are working; ensuring all equipment is operational, stock levels are maintained, and that equipment and non-disposable items are cleaned according to departmental policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
- Extensive experience of working in a Lung Function & Sleep Department.
- Sound knowledge of Lung Function and Sleep investigations.
- ARTP Part 1& 2 Qualifications
- To actively participate and commit to maintaining own personal professional development.
Desirable
- Further specialised training course/qualifications in sleep & Lung Function.
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- Intermediate Life Support Skills.
- RCCP registration or with relevant qualifications to attain this.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working within a Respiratory Physiology Department. (Does not include placement/internship).
- Significant experience in Lung function and sleep investigations.
- Sound knowledge of Lung Function and Sleep investigations.
- Competently to perform and analyse / interpreting Lung function tests, CPAP set-up, CPAP reviews and Sleep Studies.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Experience of Respiratory Physiology services.
- Evidence of implementing innovation or having responsibility for part of service delivery.
- Well-organised and able to prioritise own workload and that of others.
- Staff teaching/mentoring.
Desirable
- Previous experience of Hospital of hospital software.
- Evidence of managing a laboratory.
- Experience of teaching small groups using various presentation media.
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Respiratory Physiological investigations.
- Knowledge of specialist respiratory and sleep investigations, e.g. sleep studies, hypoxic challenge and bronchial challenge tests.
- Knowledge of professional code of conduct and guidance by the professional body for Respiratory Physiologists.
- NHS Constitution.
- Trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes.
- Ability to work effectively under time and workload pressures.
- Evidence of proven commitment to continued personal and professional development.
- Enthusiasm for job and profession.
- Able to understand department directive.
- Confidence within parameters of role.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to ensure good Respiratory laboratory practice.
- Understanding that work relates directly to patient care.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidiscplinary team.
- Well organised and able to prioritise own workload.
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
- Ability to provide technical reports
- Positive attitude to change
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- IT literate
- Effective time management skills
- Team worker
- Empathetic approach to staff and patients
- Must be able to demonstrate, in relation to people who use Trust and other related services:
- You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights.
- You are able to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised.
Desirable
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
- Extensive experience of working in a Lung Function & Sleep Department.
- Sound knowledge of Lung Function and Sleep investigations.
- ARTP Part 1& 2 Qualifications
- To actively participate and commit to maintaining own personal professional development.
Desirable
- Further specialised training course/qualifications in sleep & Lung Function.
-
- Intermediate Life Support Skills.
- RCCP registration or with relevant qualifications to attain this.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working within a Respiratory Physiology Department. (Does not include placement/internship).
- Significant experience in Lung function and sleep investigations.
- Sound knowledge of Lung Function and Sleep investigations.
- Competently to perform and analyse / interpreting Lung function tests, CPAP set-up, CPAP reviews and Sleep Studies.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Experience of Respiratory Physiology services.
- Evidence of implementing innovation or having responsibility for part of service delivery.
- Well-organised and able to prioritise own workload and that of others.
- Staff teaching/mentoring.
Desirable
- Previous experience of Hospital of hospital software.
- Evidence of managing a laboratory.
- Experience of teaching small groups using various presentation media.
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Respiratory Physiological investigations.
- Knowledge of specialist respiratory and sleep investigations, e.g. sleep studies, hypoxic challenge and bronchial challenge tests.
- Knowledge of professional code of conduct and guidance by the professional body for Respiratory Physiologists.
- NHS Constitution.
- Trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes.
- Ability to work effectively under time and workload pressures.
- Evidence of proven commitment to continued personal and professional development.
- Enthusiasm for job and profession.
- Able to understand department directive.
- Confidence within parameters of role.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to ensure good Respiratory laboratory practice.
- Understanding that work relates directly to patient care.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidiscplinary team.
- Well organised and able to prioritise own workload.
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
- Ability to provide technical reports
- Positive attitude to change
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- IT literate
- Effective time management skills
- Team worker
- Empathetic approach to staff and patients
- Must be able to demonstrate, in relation to people who use Trust and other related services:
- You have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights.
- You are able to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised.
Desirable
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
