Bank - Senior Respiratory/Sleep Physiologist- Grade 6

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 30 April 2025

Job summary

Provide specialist knowledge covering a range of procedures and practice underpinned by relevant knowledge and practical experience. Supervise training and education of junior members of the team. Highly develop specialist clinical knowledge in advanced techniques. Deputise for the Pulmonary Manager in their absence. They will deputise on a daily base but will refer to the line manager if they require assistance on matters in highly specialised clinical areas related to patient safety or in high complex non-clinical issues. Carry out administrative duties to support management of the department.

(We are not able to offer sponsorship on any bank vacancies at MSE so all applicants must possess unrestricted right to work in the UK)

Main duties of the job

They will perform full range of routine and specialised procedures when required, without supervision. This requires a high level of theoretical knowledge and developed skills, on patients of all ages to obtain high quality diagnostic information. The range of routine and specialised investigations of respiratory function will be:o Dynamic Lung Volumeso Maximal flow volume curveso Response to inhaled bronchodilatorso Static Lung Volumes by Helium Dilution or Whole Body Plethysmnographyo Transfer Factor for Carbon Monoxide using the Single Breath Techniqueo Assessment of blood gas status via pulse oximetryo Field Exercise Studies and Bronchial Challenge testo Earlobe Capillary Blood Gases (including taking sample)o Overnight Oximetryo Multi-Channel Sleep Studies and Polysomnographyo Assessment of Respiratory Impact of Neuromuscular Dysfunctiono Undertake highly specialist investigations such as CPEX under indirect supervision.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest Trust in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon, and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing, and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Date posted

07 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£23.13 an hour Per Hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

Bank - SR/SP - Grade 6

Job locations

MSE Basildon

Essex

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

CARDIO-PULMONARY EXERCISE TESTS (CPET) Undertake pre-test assessment to identify any contraindication, potential risks, or special precautions prior to exercising. Ensure the resuscitation trolley is adequately stocked and date checked. Perform and interpret full 12 lead CPET, exercise oximetry and 6-minute walk tests. Accompany the patient throughout exercise (this may range from brisk walking to cycling) and continually monitor the patients condition using full clinical data (V02, AT, VC02 etc), 12 lead ECG, oxygen levels, psychophysiology, blood pressure and visual assessment of patient in order to determine whether to carry on or terminate the test.

BLOOD SAMPLING Perform blood gas measurements (capillary/arterial) according to national guidelines

BRONCHIAL CHALLENGE USING MANNITOL/METHAOCHOLINE Undertake pre-test assessment to identify any contraindication, potential risks or special precautions to be taken, ensure that the patient has no response to the Mannitol/Methacholine. Assist with undertaking, interpreting, and reporting on bronchial hyper responsiveness Monitor the patients response ensuring their results have returned to baseline levels and administer nebulised bronchodilator if required.

SLEEP & VENTILATION SERVICE Set up, issue, download, analyse and interpret multi-channel sleep studies, this includes giving the patient detailed instructions on how to set up the monitor at home. Set up and issue and download NIV/CPAP treatment to diagnosed OSA patients, including mask-fitting service. Advise the patient and relatives of the nature of the lifelong treatment and the requirement for a successful trial, encourage full compliance for the trial period. Perform a specialist practitioner role, assesses and treat own workload of patients with sleep disordered breathing using NIV/CPAP therapy, maintaining associated records. Issue permanent machine following post trial, explain the results to the patient, write report for the notes and organise a follow up appointment Undertake physiology led follow up outpatient clinics for NIV/CPAP. Check compliance and reduction in symptoms. Take clinical history and alter treatment as required. Advise medical staff of change required and further investigation as indicated. Motivate non-compliant patients using knowledge of disease process to explain the importance of the treatment and provide advice, support and practical solutions for the problems preventing good usage.

Clinical Duties Produce accurate and comprehensive technical reports on the range of tests performed and ongoing interpretation of the results of the procedures with a view to rebooking for further investigations

Job description

Job responsibilities

BLOOD SAMPLING Perform blood gas measurements (capillary/arterial) according to national guidelines

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Appropriate BSc Honours Clinical Phsyiology or equivalent
Eligible to gain state/RCCP Registration
Professional exams completed ARTP Part 1 and ARTP 2
CPD by attendance at internal and external lectures, seminars, and course.

Desirable

Internal and external training programmes

Personal Attributes

Essential

4/5 years' experience in diagnostic testing
Specialist knowledge across range of procedures within specialised area of respiratory medicine.
Use of expensive highly complex diagnostic equipment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Appropriate BSc Honours Clinical Phsyiology or equivalent
Eligible to gain state/RCCP Registration
Professional exams completed ARTP Part 1 and ARTP 2
CPD by attendance at internal and external lectures, seminars, and course.

Desirable

Internal and external training programmes

Personal Attributes

Essential

4/5 years' experience in diagnostic testing
Specialist knowledge across range of procedures within specialised area of respiratory medicine.
Use of expensive highly complex diagnostic equipment.

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.