Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist

Job overview

Main duties of the job

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 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 clinical Lead 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• 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 clinical Lead 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 one’s 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 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.