Band 6 Senior Respiratory Physiologist
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustSearch for more jobs in Birmingham
Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly lung function & sleep team in one of the largest hospitals in the UK. This is a fixed term, 12-month post to provide maternity leave cover.
Successful applicants will join a vibrant team that thrives on providing high quality diagnostic and treatment services. They will require excellent interpersonal skills, be able to motivate and develop others, enjoy working as part of a team but also be able to work autonomously with some degree of responsibility.
The successful applicant would be expected to be proficient in a number of respiratory and sleep physiology investigations, with the ability to provide accurate and detailed reports for the clinical team.
Applications are invited from experienced Band 5 physiologists and current Band 6 physiologists with a relevant degree and experience working within a respiratory physiology department.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be proficient in performing and interpreting a full range of respiratory investigations performed within the department. These include.
*Full pulmonary function tests with administration of bronchodilator therapy where indicated
*Respiratory muscle function
*Assessment of bronchial hyper-reactivity
*Field exercise testing including ISWT & 6MWT
*Capillary blood gases
*Perform basic and more complex sleep investigations
*Initiate CPAP therapy and provide appropriate support and follow up for patients
They must be able to contribute to the daily running of the department and be involved in the quality control and maintenance of equipment.
The successful candidate will also be involved in the training and supervision of junior staff.
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*