Respiratory Physiologist

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a physiology or biology background who would like to pursue a career in Respiratory Physiology. You would be based at the new community diagnostic centre at Ealing Hospital where with training, you will undertake a range of respiratory investigations which include spirometry, full lung function testing with body plethysmography, fractional nitric oxide tests (FeNO) and field exercise testing.

There will also be an opportunity to rotate across our other Trust sites at Central Middlesex Hospital and Northwick Park Hospital and join the small but busy team who are an integral part of the LNWUH NHS Trust Respiratory and Sleep service, working closely with our physician colleagues. While in this rotation you would be involved with sleep diagnostics including oximetry and polygraphy studies, and both the initiating and monitoring of CPAP therapy.

You may be a lone worker at times and when trained you would be expected to be able to work independently. You would be required to work across sites as per the rota.

Continuous professional development is encouraged, allowing you to develop your skills and knowledge. You will be given support to achieve AHCS (previously RCCP) registration.

For a further detail or to arrange an informal visit please contactLinda Mann, Chief Physiologist on 020 84532144 or lindamann@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

• Spirometry using a range of spirometers
• Measurement of dynamic lung volumes by flow volume loops
• Measurement of transfer factor by single breath method
• Measurement of static lung volumes by helium dilution, nitrogen washout and body plethysmography
• Assessment of bronchodilator response
• Inhaler education
• Field exercise testing, using 6 minute walk
• FeNO testing

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.