Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

Patient Care

• To be able to perform the procedures listed under physiological tests, with minimal supervision.
• To perform all relevant quality control procedures within the department including the performance of personal biological control procedures.
• To help maintain safe functioning departmental equipment.
• To perform general administrative duties 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 Respiratory function lab working day as deemed necessary by the chief clinical physiologist.

Physiological Tests

• Routine Tests
• Lung volume measurements using body plethysmography & Helium Dilution (+ N2 Washout)
• Airways resistance measurements using the body plethysmograph
• Spirometry/ Flow volume loops
• Gas transfer measurements
• Bronchodilation assessments
• Allergy Skin Prick Test
• Six-minute walk test
• Specialised tests
• Blood gas analysis
• FeNO tests.
• Basic respiratory muscle tests (MIP, MEP, SNIP)
• Any other tests as deemed necessary by the Chief Clinical Physiologist.

Policy Development

• To adhere to the trust policies and protocols within the department.

Service Development

• To adhere to 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 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, seminar.
• Offer give general advice to all trust staff.
• Act as a mentor to junior staff members to assist in their training and development.

Communication

• To supervise and encourage patients during their time in the department and deal with queries or problems in a suitable manner.
• When appropriate, discuss results with patients using discretion, awareness of patient confidentiality.
• 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.

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 electronic patient data utilising available information technology to manage the department database.
• To ensure all data is as accurate and valid as possible and identify possible sources of erroneous test results.

General

• To ensure all mandatory training courses such as Manual handling, Fire, Adult and Resuscitation, Infection Control, Blood Handling, Health and Safety and GCP training are attended on an annual basis or at the interval deemed necessary and the knowledge gained adhered to.
• To abide by the Trusts core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies including standing financial instructions, research governance, codes and practices and health and safety policies
• To perform any other duty as deemed necessary by the Chief Clinical Physiologist

Job responsibilities

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

Patient Care

• To be able to perform the procedures listed under physiological tests, with minimal supervision.
• To perform all relevant quality control procedures within the department including the performance of personal biological control procedures.
• To help maintain safe functioning departmental equipment.
• To perform general administrative duties 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 Respiratory function lab working day as deemed necessary by the chief clinical physiologist.

Physiological Tests

• Routine Tests
• Lung volume measurements using body plethysmography & Helium Dilution (+ N2 Washout)
• Airways resistance measurements using the body plethysmograph
• Spirometry/ Flow volume loops
• Gas transfer measurements
• Bronchodilation assessments
• Allergy Skin Prick Test
• Six-minute walk test
• Specialised tests
• Blood gas analysis
• FeNO tests.
• Basic respiratory muscle tests (MIP, MEP, SNIP)
• Any other tests as deemed necessary by the Chief Clinical Physiologist.

Policy Development

• To adhere to the trust policies and protocols within the department.

Service Development

• To adhere to 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 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, seminar.
• Offer give general advice to all trust staff.
• Act as a mentor to junior staff members to assist in their training and development.

Communication

• To supervise and encourage patients during their time in the department and deal with queries or problems in a suitable manner.
• When appropriate, discuss results with patients using discretion, awareness of patient confidentiality.
• 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.

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 electronic patient data utilising available information technology to manage the department database.
• To ensure all data is as accurate and valid as possible and identify possible sources of erroneous test results.

General

• To ensure all mandatory training courses such as Manual handling, Fire, Adult and Resuscitation, Infection Control, Blood Handling, Health and Safety and GCP training are attended on an annual basis or at the interval deemed necessary and the knowledge gained adhered to.
• To abide by the Trusts core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies including standing financial instructions, research governance, codes and practices and health and safety policies
• To perform any other duty as deemed necessary by the Chief Clinical Physiologist

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• Scientific knowledge acquired to Clinical Physiology BSc or equivalent.

Desirable

• Working towards ARTP part 2 or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Familiar with using computer software packages to analyse complex data.
• Familiarity and knowledge of using scientific equipment through education or work
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of following protocols or procedures to complete tasks

Desirable

• ARTP I or II & / or RCCP equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a respiratory function department.
• Has worked within a team environment

Desirable

• Experience working with patients or the public

Additional

Desirable

• Respiratory function basic interpretation

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• Scientific knowledge acquired to Clinical Physiology BSc or equivalent.

Desirable

• Working towards ARTP part 2 or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Familiar with using computer software packages to analyse complex data.
• Familiarity and knowledge of using scientific equipment through education or work
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of following protocols or procedures to complete tasks

Desirable

• ARTP I or II & / or RCCP equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a respiratory function department.
• Has worked within a team environment

Desirable

• Experience working with patients or the public

Additional

Desirable

• Respiratory function basic interpretation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

london

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)