Senior Respiratory Physiologist Crf- Royal Brompton

1 month ago

London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

To play an active role working in this busy prestigious department and be involved in performing, with minimum supervision, a wide range of physiological/clinical tests, including full lung function tests with body plethysmography, cardiopulmonary and specialised exercise tests, provocation tests, hypoxic inhalation tests and many others.

You will also be expected to organise and contribute to performing physiological measurements for research projects taking place within the Clinical Research unit, including setting up portable lung function equipment and attending site inspection visits.

To perform physiological tests and measurements with minimum supervision.

To perform all relevant quality control procedures within the department including the performance of personal biological control procedures.

We are a small team of 16 staff passionate about physiology and effective delivery of services to our patients as well as having a active interest in research and personal professional development relating to scientific careers in the NHS.

**Main Tasks & Responsibilities**:

- Patient/Client Care (both direct and indirect)
- To be able to perform the procedures listed under physiological tests, with mínimal supervision.
- To perform all relevant quality control procedures within the department including the performance of personal biological control procedures.
- To help maintain and repair departmental equipment in conjunction with more senior staff and the Clinical Engineering Department.
- To clean and disinfect all departmental equipment if and when necessary.
- To perform general administrative duties including when necessary.
- To take personal responsibility for compliance with all Trust and Departmental infection control policies and procedures. See Trust policies and Departmental local health and safety rules.
- To be an active member of the Lung Physiology shift rota for weekday evening working as deemed necessary by the Head of Department.

Physiological Tests

Routine Tests
- Lung volume measurements using body plethysmography
- Airways resistance measurements using the body plethysmograph
- Spirometry/ Flow volume loops
- Gas transfer measurements
- Bronchodilation assessments

Specialised tests
- Pulmonary compliance by the oesophageal balloon technique
- Exercise studies of ventilation and gas exchange
- Continuous Laryngoscopy Exercise studies.
- Submaximal Anaerobic Threshold Exercise Test.
- Blood gas analysis
- Oesophageal pH studies.
- Oesophageal impedance studies
- Methacholine challenge / PC20 studies
- Anatomical shunts
- Dynamic Compression/Hyperinflation tests
- Maximal voluntary ventilation tests
- Hypoxic Inhalation Challenge. Both standard test and special test using the body plethysmograph
- Cold air challenges
- FeNO tests.
- Basic respiratory muscle tests (MIP, MEP, SNIP)
- Eucapnoeic Voluntary Hyperventilation Challenge
- Any other tests as deemed necessary by the head of the Lung Function Department
- Policy Development
- To implement the trust policies and protocols within the department.
- Service Development
- To implement existing departmental procedures ensuring accurate data is obtained in an environment with the best possible patient care.
- To assist in development of departmental procedures.
- To help perform and contribute to complex audits and research projects within the department.
- People Management
- To aim to complete objectives set during Individual Performance Reviews.
- Involvement in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and attendance at relevant internal/external courses, seminars, lectures etc in which appropriate information can be gained relating to physiological, scientific and medical matters.
- To help with lectures and training and give general advice to staff.
- Communication
- To supervise and encourage patients during their time in the department anddeal with any queries or problems in a suitable manner.
- When appropriate, discuss results with patients using discretion, awareness of patient confidentiality and cross any boundaries of understanding.
- To communicate effectively with department colleagues and other members of the trust in all aspects of patient care and respiratory physiology.
- To check test results and report on the routine lung function tests if required, using interpretation of guidelines and relevant scientific and medical knowledge.
- To participate in CRF meetings and essential project site visits, as required.
- Resource Management
- Safe use of complex equipment involving reporting of faults, routine maintenance and monitoring of stock levels.
- To perform the maintenance and cleaning of departmental respiratory measurement equipment. Including quality control, calibration, problem solving and liaison with other departments and manufacturers.
- Information Management
- To ensure all patient data is stored in a suitable manner.
- To assist with storage of conventional and electronic patient data utilising avail

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