Respiratory Physiologist

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time Respiratory Physiologist at the Respiratory Investigations Department at the brand new Corby Community Diagnostic Centre.

This role will involve undertaking a range of respiratory diagnostic tests,  performing full PFTs – including spirometry, gas transfer and body plethysmography, interpreting results and producing reports, and providing support to the Respiratory Investigations team and its continuing development.

This is a lone working role with support from Respiratory Investigations at Kettering General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group.

Main duties of the job

• To perform full PFTs – including spirometry, gas transfer and body plethysmography.
• To perform spirometry with FeNO and bronchodilator response.
• To set-up, give out and upload data from sleep diagnostic devices.
• To obtain relevant patient history and consider contraindications for testing.
• To make decisions regarding patient suitability for testing, when to conduct limited testing and when to terminate testing.
• To obtain good quality results – well performed and repeatable – from patients. This requires very good communication skills.
• To interpret results correctly and produce a well written report. This requires good understanding of national guidelines and local SOPs.
• Maintain inventory and management of consumables to support Respiratory Investigations in ordering for Corby CDC.
• To liaise with the Chief Respiratory Physiologist at Kettering General Hospital on all matters.
• To support the continuous development of Respiratory Services at Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals, part of the UHN Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group, and Corby CDC.
• To advise other Healthcare Professionals at Corby CDC.
• To support and train junior members of staff.
• To be involved in audit and research programs where necessary.
• To take personal responsibility for compliance with all Trust and Departmental infection control policies and procedures.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the main responsibilities and duties of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.