Overview
To provide and contribute to the day to day running of the service. To interpret lung function tests and, where required, explain their meaning to non-respiratory colleagues. To be responsible for the recording of all activity, validation of results in a timely manner. To keep up-to-date with best practice in respiratory physiology testing and update protocols and SOPs as required. To be aware of and work within the local, national and international clinical standards and protocols. To contribute to the development and implementation of department policy, procedures and service development. To support junior staff within the service. To ensure quality control procedures are maintained, highlighting when corrective actions are required and contacting EME when required for further support. To maintain all department equipment in a fully functional state. To maintain stock as required within the scope of the budget for the service. Sterilizing and disinfecting all departmental equipment if and when necessary.
Responsibilities
* Interpret lung function tests and, where required, explain their meaning to non-respiratory colleagues.
* Record all activity and validate results in a timely manner.
* Perform respiratory investigations without supervision in accordance with ARTP/BTS/ERS guidelines: spirometry/flow volume loops, single breath gas transfer, static lung volumes via body plethysmography, FeNO, reversibility studies, and capillary blood gases.
* Keep up-to-date with best practice in respiratory physiology testing and update protocols and SOPs as required.
* Be aware of and work within local, national and international clinical standards and protocols.
* Contribute to the development and implementation of department policy, procedures and service development.
* Support junior staff within the service.
* Ensure quality control procedures are maintained and highlight when corrective actions are required, contacting EME for further support as needed.
* Maintain all department equipment in a fully functional state.
* Maintain stock within the service budget and sterilize/disinfect all departmental equipment when necessary.
About the service
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It is about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
The Respiratory physiology and sleep service at East Kent Hospitals is one of the largest services in the South East, outside of London. We are an incredibly busy service, which undertakes over 3,000 respiratory polygraphies per annum. We currently have 8,000 CPAP users under the service as well as a very busy NIV service. The respiratory diagnostic service currently undertakes 1300 tests per annum.
Benefits
We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.
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