Respiratory Physiologist

The Band 6 Respiratory Physiologist will have responsibility for actively participating as part of the multidisciplinary team within Respiratory Medicine, to provide a seamless service to patients. Be able to work unsupervised in all areas and be responsible for the day to day running of any area in which they are working. To be responsible for junior staff. Participate in the delivery of a specialist clinical service and deliver a high standard of care to all patients.

To competently perform a full range of basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric out-patients and in-patients. Perform a range of routine diagnostic lung function tests including spirometry, gas diffusion test, static lung volumes, respiratory muscle tests and allergy skin test. Set-up sleep studies/analysing and reporting of sleep studies. CPAP set-up and review CPAP treatment.

To teach Junior staff. Rotate through the Lung Function Department, to have extended knowledge of lung function and sleep investigations. To competently analyse basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric patients. To competently set-up sleep studies, analyses and report on 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 in order to perform in-patient testing 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 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.