Respiratory / Sleep PhysiologistNHS

Job summary

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.

Job description

1. 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)

o) Respiratory/ Multi channel sleep studies.

2. Production of reports

3. Verbal and written interpretation to referring medical team and other professionals where appropriate for simple and specialist assessments.

4. As a minimum be trained in Basic Life Support.

For further details please see the attached JD & PS

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.