Respiratory / Sleep Physiologist

Job overview

To provide a clinical role within Respiratory Physiology ay Plymouth Hospitals NHS trust. Working at the CDC/ Derriford and Dartmoor building.

To plan, undertake and perform simplex/ specialist, and highly complex diagnostic assessments in accordance with ARTP/BTS guidelines

To provide a highly specialist technical service which contributes to the diagnosis, management and further treatment of patients.

The post holder will prioritise demands, accommodate unplanned events and work without supervision.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

To deliver Lung Function & Sleep Service to users from appropriate authorised referrals, performing a range of diagnostic tests, presenting results back to the referrer with appropriate comments or report and problem solving.

To support the Senior Specialist Physiologists in developing the service.

To provide educational aspects of clinical physiology within PHT including delivery of education to medical and non-medical members of the multi-disciplinary.

Using a range of highly specialist equipment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To plan, undertake and perform simple, specialist, complex and highly complex diagnostic assessments in accordance with ARTP/BTS guidelines. a) Spirometry, peak flow rates, flow/volume loops b) Gas transfer c) Static lung volumes d) Reversibility of airways obstruction with bronchodilators e) Field exercise tests (6MWT) f) Overnight sleep apnoea screening g) Arterial blood gas performance and analysis h) Exhaled and nasal nitric oxide i) Bronchial provocation tests for the diagnosis of asthma/ bronchial hyper-responsiveness (Mannitol) j) Respiratory muscle assessment k) CPAP assessment and provision. l) Hypoxic challenge m) Pulmonary shunt assessments n) Full cardio-pulmonary exercise tests (CPET)
• ) Respiratory/ Multi channel sleep studies.
• Production of reports
• Verbal and written interpretation to referring medical team and other professionals where appropriate for simple and specialist assessments.
• As a minimum be trained in Basic Life Support. For further details please see the attached JD & PS

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.