Job summary
Harefield Hospital is part of the Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and offers world-leading expertise and research in heart and lung disease.
An opportunity has arisen to join a team of Clinical Physiologists in the Respiratory Physiology Department, encompassing Lung Function, Sleep, and Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) at Harefield Hospital. The successful applicant will receive training to carry out a wide range of physiological investigations including pulmonary function tests, exercise tests, and diagnostic sleep studies on respiratory, cardiac, and transplant patients. Additionally, the department is responsible for providing treatment and aftercare for sleep disordered breathing & NIV.
Main duties of the job
The role involves performing lung function tests, patients performing a range of breathing manoeuvres through a mouthpiece, downloading and analysing data from diagnostic sleep study equipment, preparing the devices for collection by patients, fitting patients with appropriate masks to administer CPAP and BiPAP NIV, and explaining & coaching the patients with using these forms of therapy. The role also involves using a range of software platforms for both the tests and electronic patient records (EPR) & booking system, EPIC, for which full training will also be provided. The successful candidate will need to be computer literate with basic Windows packages such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Job responsibilities
The postholder will become competent in the procedures listed under physiological tests, with appropriate supervision. They will demonstrate care and respect for both patients and fellow staff members.
* Communication: The postholder will become competent in supervising and encouraging patients during their time in the department and deal with any queries or problems in a suitable manner.
* To communicate effectively with department colleagues and other members of the trust in all aspects of patient care and respiratory physiology.
* The postholder will become competent in performing the procedures listed under physiological tests, with appropriate supervision.
* The postholder will become competent in performing all relevant quality control procedures within the department.
* The postholder will become competent in maintaining and repairing departmental equipment in conjunction with more senior staff.
* The postholder will become competent in sterilizing and disinfecting all departmental equipment if necessary.
* To take personal responsibility for compliance with all Trust and Departmental infection control policies and procedures.
* To perform general administrative duties including lunch time cover for the departmental secretary/receptionist.
Physiological Tests:
* Spirometry
* Flow volume loops
* Lung volume measurements using Nitrogen washout technique
* Relaxed Vital Capacity
* Gas transfer measurements
* Lung volume measurements using body plethysmography
* Airways resistance measurements
* Supine Spirometry
* MIPS & MEPS
* FENO (Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide)
* 6 Minute Walk Test
* Histamine / PC20 studies
* Hyperventilation studies
* Bronchodilation tests
* Diagnostic Sleep Studies e.g. Simple Polysomnography & overnight Pulse Oximetry
* Home Titration Studies
* CPAP Servicing and Set Up
* Transcutaneous PCO2 Monitoring
* Actigraphy Studies
* Fitness to fly/Altitude tests.
* Any other tests as deemed necessary by the Lead Clinical Physiologists.
Person Specification
Experience
* Essential: Should be aware of lung function test and/or sleep studies.
* Desirable: Experience of lung function tests, experience of sleep services, working in an NHS clinic environment.
Knowledge
* Essential: Degree in a human physiology subject, graduated for BSc and/or MSC at the time of application.
* Desirable: Clinical Physiology Degree.
Skills
* Essential: Able to use a computer, good interpersonal skills.
* Desirable: Able to work individually as well as part of a team.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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