Trainee Respiratory Physiologist

2 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and develop to become a Trainee Respiratory Physiologist.

You will train to perform a range of respiratory function investigations under the supervision of the Respiratory Physiologists. You will also gain skills in performing basic respiratory diagnostic procedures and treatment provision in our sleep disordered breathing clinics.

This position is supported by an HEE apprenticeship grant for cardio-respiratory science. If appropriate, this can be used for further educational needs and/or professional qualifications with protected study time and mentoring support from the physiology team..

This is a period of ever expanding service for the department and this is an opportunity for you to be involved in the continued development of a laboratory where scientific process, data quality and patient experience are at the core of the daily activities.

To assist in the provision of diagnostic assessment services in Respiratory Physiology and the therapeutic monitoring of patients with lung disease and/or sleep disordered breathing.

To assist in the performance of respiratory physiological measurements in accordance with ARTP/BTS National Guidelines and Departmental Standards.

To perform spirometry (measurement of dynamic flows and volumes) in accordance with ARTP/BTS National Guidelines and Departmental Standards.

To assist in the performance of diagnostic tests to nationally recognised standards for accuracy and quality.

We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities.

**Our values**:

- Compassionate
- Aspirational
- Resourceful
- Excellent

If you would like to join our team we would love to hear from you - we are always looking for talented staff with a commitment to providing the best patient care.
- To perform spirometry (measurement of dynamic flows and volumes) in accordance with ARTP/BTS National Guidelines and Departmental Standards.
- To assist in the performance of the following investigations under the supervision of the Clinical Respiratory Physiologists:

- Field exercise tests (6 minute walk test; shuttle test; 6 minute step exercise test).
- Ambulatory oxygen assessment.
- Measurement of respiratory muscle strength (MIP/MEP; SNIP tests; postural spirometry).
- To assist in the performance of hypoxic inhalation tests (fitness to fly).
- To assist in the performance of histamine challenge tests.
- To perform diagnostic tests in patients who have suspected sleep related breathing disorders.
- To assist in the review of CPAP therapy for patients with diagnosed Sleep Apnoea who are on CPAP.
- To perform tests of fraction exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO).



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