Respiratory Physiologist, Thoracic
| Posting date: | 08 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,469.00 to £38,308.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31469.00 - £38308.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2025 |
| Location: | Cherstey, KT16 0PZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9323-25-0263 |
Summary
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 and analyse and report 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 to perform in-patient testing liaise 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 deputise for the Senior Respiratory Physiologists when necessary and undertake any other duties at the discretion of the Clinical lead Respiratory Physiologist or their deputies 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. To ensure that all staff are aware of economical use of supplies. To remain up to date with latest trends in clinical physiology translating these into practice and transferring this knowledge to staff within ones area of responsibility. To assist with research studies as required. To participate in the in-house training and technical competency log within the department. To participate in the training of student and assistants on rotation through the department. To work towards ARTP part 1& 2 (if does not have this award). To have or gain accreditation and join the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP). To work in accordance with standards set by the Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology (ARTP) and the RCCP. To ensure all patients receive appropriate and individualised care. To ensure that all data entered onto any databases are performed in a timely and accurate manner and that statistical records and audits are produced when required. To become familiar with the use of PAS, PRISM and any other computerised systems integral to the running of the department. To make contact with patients via telephone to rebook appointments for DNAs each day. To help Respiratory Physiologist with telephone queries from CPAP patients, this could be preparing equipment for collection, updating spreadsheets/reports etc. Personnel: Works to achieve competencies across the repertoire of the department as appropriate to grade. Communicates effectively with other staff groups both internal and external, including healthcare professionals, other staff, patients and their representatives and commercial/representative lung function and sleep suppliers. Provides and receives sensitive information from patients and their representatives where empathic skills are required. Works as part of a team to ensure that departmental performance targets are met by continually assessing priority of work. Participates in the Trust Personal Development Programme and works towards identified development needs. Attend all mandatory training courses. Attends and participates in departmental and Trust-wide staff meetings as appropriate and demonstrates a positive attitude to these. Provides supervision, training support and assistance to newly staff as appropriate (including the demonstration of procedures to less experienced staff). Demonstrates excellent personal communication and team working skills.