Job summary
Respiratory Physiologist
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to further develop the respiratory service across Royal Cornwall, West Cornwall and Bodmin. This role will enhance diagnostic services and respiratory care within Cornwall.
Main Duties / responsibilities include: Clinical/Technical Investigations including generation of accurate reports. Flow volume loop. Reversibility testing administration of bronchodilator drugs. Gas transfer test. Body Plethysmography/Nitrogen Washout. Feno testing. Pulse oximetry. Six Minute Walk test. Skin prick allergy testing (Royal Cornwall Hospital site). Respiratory muscle testing (MIP, MEP and SNIP). Hypoxic challenge tests.
Full time - 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Equipment Maintenance.
Responsible for appropriate use, upkeep, and maintenance of highly specialised equipment.
Lung Function Equipment.
Calibrate and clean daily.
Disconnect and reconnect compressed gas cylinders as required.
Undertake routine maintenance and troubleshooting, fault finding on complex equipment to maintain service delivery.
If problems arise that cannot be solved contact the manufacturer for advice or to request call out.
Monitor stock levels of disposables/chemicals.
Undertake physiological check on equipment on a weekly basis.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration on the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS / RCCP / BSE).
- Knowledge of respiratory physiology to Degree level and / or equivalent
- ARTP Part 1 which includes clinical supervision of practice and competency assessment.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of performing a range of diagnostic procedures within specialist area of Respiratory Physiology (LFT's, Hypoxic challenge tests etc).
- Experience working independently as well as part of a team.
- Supervision/training of junior staff or MDT
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Mentoring/Line management experience.
- Experience in Sleep medicine.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration on the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS / RCCP / BSE).
- Knowledge of respiratory physiology to Degree level and / or equivalent
- ARTP Part 1 which includes clinical supervision of practice and competency assessment.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of performing a range of diagnostic procedures within specialist area of Respiratory Physiology (LFT's, Hypoxic challenge tests etc).
- Experience working independently as well as part of a team.
- Supervision/training of junior staff or MDT
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Mentoring/Line management experience.
- Experience in Sleep medicine.
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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