We are recruiting an enthusiastic and dedicated Band 5 Respiratory Physiologist to join our Respiratory Physiology team in London North West Healthcare NHS Trust. Our department offers a range of standard lung function and sleep diagnostic testing as well as CPAP and oxygen therapy, across our Trust sites. Our physiologists assess patients referred internally by our consultants and externally from GP surgeries through direct access to diagnostics pathways. We have a small, friendly and dedicated team that is growing to meet clinical demands. We work closely with our MDT teams including consultants, nurses, admin teams and other referring teams. As a Respiratory Physiologist you will undergo inhouse training and competency assessments for the duties of this role. In time you are expected to undergo formal training from a professional body (ARTP). While training you will be supervised and assessed by your senior and more experienced colleagues to gain skills and knowledge for quality diagnostic testing and interpretation. You will collaborate with your colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and caring diagnostic service for patients, visitors, colleagues and other staff members attending the department. The role will be primarily based at the Lung Function Laboratory in Ealing Community Diagnostic Centre (Ealing Hospital), with cross-site rotations to our laboratories Trust-wide (Central Middlesex Hospital and Northwick Park Hospital) according to service needs.
Responsibilities
* Undertake and complete inhouse and formal training and competency for the duties in the role, with routine review of competencies under the supervision of a workplace trainer and mentors, and maintain personal development through continued professional development (CPD).
* Perform quality‑assured lung function and sleep study diagnostic testing and reporting independently after training.
* Support the work of senior and apprentice respiratory physiologist colleagues with lung function and sleep clinics, and seek support from senior colleagues with duties and scenarios beyond the scope of your role.
* Collaborate with respiratory and sleep admin staff on patient bookings, patient contact and updating pathway metrics spreadsheets.
* Adhere to Trust, Directorate and departmental policies in routine clinical practice and patient care.
* Work across sites at Ealing CDC / Ealing Hospital, Central Middlesex and Northwick Park Hospitals according to service needs.
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