Lung Physiologist

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated and organised respiratory physiologist to join our Respiratory Physiology Service supporting  the Community Diagnostic Centre Hub and spoke sites at Redcar Primary Care Hospital, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough, North Tees and Stockton.

Please note: Base will be Stockton hub but rotation to spoke sites may be required at times

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to undertake, interpret and report results on a full range of lung function investigations including spirometry, nebulised reversibility, gas transfer, lung volumes - by both helium dilution and body plethysmography. Familiarity with 6 minute walk tests, SNIP/MEP/MIP and skin prick testing would also be an advantage. The role also requires general administrative skills to include booking, attending and coding of out-patient appointments on the Trust patient admin system as well as basic stock control and calibration and cleaning of equipment.

A Clinical Respiratory Physiology/Healthcare Science BSc or equivalent is required with relevant professional qualification (ARTP part 1 and 2) and you should be RCCP registered or working towards registration.

Although this is being advertised as a full time post we also welcome part time applicants for job share options.

Please note this post may close as sufficient applicants.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.