Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the respiratory physiology team here at Royal Berkshire as a Senior Physiologist.
Please note although this post is being advertised as a permanent full time position, the option of part time and/or fixed term is available to the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
To train departmental staff to perform the basic respiratory physiological measurements in accordance with ARTP/BTS National Guidelines and local standards.
To mentor and assist in the development and training of physiology staff members.
The instruction of student nurses and doctors, trainee physiotherapists and pharmacists, junior doctors, staff nurses, GPs and practice nurses in various aspects of physiology.
About us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To supervise the physiology team in the daily running of the service involving:
Perform diagnostic tests to nationally recognised standards for accuracy and quality.
To carry out the following investigations:
- Spirometry (measurement of dynamic flows and volumes)
- Measurement of static lung volumes by helium dilution technique, nitrogen wash-out and body plethysmography.
- Gas transfer for Carbon Monoxide by single breath technique
- Bronchodilator Response Testing
- Field exercise tests (6 minute walk test; shuttle test; 6 minute step exercise test).
- Ambulatory oxygen assessment (when required).
- Measurement of respiratory muscle strength (MIP/MEP; SNIP tests; postural Spirometry, peak cough flow).
- To perform hypoxic inhalation tests (fitness to fly).
- To perform histamine challenge tests.
- To perform earlobe blood gas sampling and analysis.
- To perform fraction exhaled Nitric Oxide testing (FeNO)
- To perform a range of diagnostic tests in patients who have suspected sleep related breathing disorders.
- To perform CPAP Trial set ups for patients with diagnosed sleep disordered breathing
- To perform the review of CPAP therapy for patients with diagnosed sleep disordered breathing who are on CPAP treatment.
- To perform the initiation and review of therapy for patients receiving NIV treatment.
- To provide the mobile respiratory physiology service at the trust spoke sites.
- To provide Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET). This includes investigation of exertional dypsnoea and pre-operative assessment.
- To provide Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB) challenge tests for the investigation of exercise induced asthma.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To supervise the physiology team in the daily running of the service involving:
Perform diagnostic tests to nationally recognised standards for accuracy and quality.
To carry out the following investigations:
- Spirometry (measurement of dynamic flows and volumes)
- Measurement of static lung volumes by helium dilution technique, nitrogen wash-out and body plethysmography.
- Gas transfer for Carbon Monoxide by single breath technique
- Bronchodilator Response Testing
- Field exercise tests (6 minute walk test; shuttle test; 6 minute step exercise test).
- Ambulatory oxygen assessment (when required).
- Measurement of respiratory muscle strength (MIP/MEP; SNIP tests; postural Spirometry, peak cough flow).
- To perform hypoxic inhalation tests (fitness to fly).
- To perform histamine challenge tests.
- To perform earlobe blood gas sampling and analysis.
- To perform fraction exhaled Nitric Oxide testing (FeNO)
- To perform a range of diagnostic tests in patients who have suspected sleep related breathing disorders.
- To perform CPAP Trial set ups for patients with diagnosed sleep disordered breathing
- To perform the review of CPAP therapy for patients with diagnosed sleep disordered breathing who are on CPAP treatment.
- To perform the initiation and review of therapy for patients receiving NIV treatment.
- To provide the mobile respiratory physiology service at the trust spoke sites.
- To provide Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET). This includes investigation of exertional dypsnoea and pre-operative assessment.
- To provide Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB) challenge tests for the investigation of exercise induced asthma.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Scientific knowledge acquired through formal training to Clinical Physiology BSc or equivalent level.
- Recognised ARTP Qualification in physiological measurement.
Desirable
- RCCP registration or working towards equivalent pathway.
- Evidence of attending 'Train the trainer' course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a Clinical Respiratory Physiologist.
- Experience of supervising junior physiology staff and students
Desirable
- Experience of non-routine tests such as flight assessment and airway challenge.
- Experience of remote monitoring of home CPAP patients
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Scientific knowledge acquired through formal training to Clinical Physiology BSc or equivalent level.
- Recognised ARTP Qualification in physiological measurement.
Desirable
- RCCP registration or working towards equivalent pathway.
- Evidence of attending 'Train the trainer' course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a Clinical Respiratory Physiologist.
- Experience of supervising junior physiology staff and students
Desirable
- Experience of non-routine tests such as flight assessment and airway challenge.
- Experience of remote monitoring of home CPAP patients
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).
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).
