Paediatric Respiratory Physiologist

Job overview

We have an opportunity for a an experienced Registered Nurse or Physiologist to join our friendly team in our new CDC department  (Community, Diagnostic Centre)

The role will include to plan and undertake a range of simple,  specialist and complex diagnostic respiratory assessments with a considerable degree of responsibility and autonomy as outlined below performed in accordance with ARTP or ERS/ATS criteria where applicable, in both paediatric and adult patients.

The candidate must  have previous experience performing Spirometry test.

Previous experience with paediatrics is not essential as training will be provided.

The successful candidate will to be able to analyse, interpret a large range of diagnostic tests....

• To maintain up to date clinical knowledge.

• To obtain accurate and informative results.

• To be responsible for own professional development and professional registration.

• To demonstrate care and respect, for both patients and fellow staff members.

Main duties of the job

• Providing cross cover as and when required to the other hospital sites.

• Facilitate students and others to develop their competence through supervision, teaching and role modelling.

• Assist in setting department objectives in line with the Unit, Corporate and  national objectives.

• Responsibility for ensuring that safe systems of work are practised in the Lung function & sleep department and that all Health and Safety legislation, other relevant legislation and Trust policies are adhered to.

• Responsibility for undertaking risk assessments and reporting all significant problems and identified hazards to the Respiratory speciality management group meetings.

• To communicate and negotiate with staff at all levels, within the Trust (medical, nursing, technical and administrative colleagues, Consultant medical staff and senior management) and external stakeholders as required.

• Undertake all audit and governance roles within lung function services.

• To maintain databases and records and to produce timely and relevant statistical reports on workload.

• Active participation in the MDTs or Respiratory meetings.

• To ensure that all information is recorded appropriately on the necessary clinical systems.

• To ensure all statistical and activity data including coded is accurately recorded.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Perform the procedures listed as an independent practitioner, gaining accurate and clinically valuable measurements. To provide high quality clinical reports,  interpretation, recommendations and outcomes in the following diagnostic tests.

• Spirometry

• Measurement of static lung volumes by whole body plethysmography

• Reversibility testing

• Gas transfer measurements

• FeNO measurements

• 6 minute walk test

• Postural Spirometry

• Respiratory muscle strength assessment.

• Blood gas analysis via capillary blood gas

• Support the CPET clinic at Worthing Hospital once a week.

▪ Export and analyse all data required for the appropriate interpretation

▪ Construct appropriate reports dependent on reason for the test

▪ Provide a physiological interpretation on the reports

▪ Troubleshoot areas of concern with regards to equipment and staff to ensure an efficient service

▪Any other tests as deemed necessary by the Site Lead.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria.