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Respiratory Physiologist

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust, Reading

Respiratory Physiologist

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Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust, Reading

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 27 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: e3ac9073e1af4d33a3d0d70451b55afe

Location ref: Reading

Full Job Description

The provision of diagnostic assessment services in Respiratory Physiology and the therapeutic monitoring of patients with lung disease and sleep disordered breathing.

Applicants who are invited for interview should be prepared to discuss various relevant aspects of running a respiratory physiology service. Interpretation of full lung function, sleep studies and CPAP data may be required.

Applicants will also be required to provide a 10 minute (8 slides maximum) PowerPoint presentation covering the brief - 'Next steps in community diagnostics'.

A short practical assessment may also be performed covering one of the following measurements: FeNO, Spirometry, simulated bronchodilator response, TLCO, static lung volumes.

Main duties of the job

To perform respiratory physiological measurements in accordance with ARTP/BTS National Guidelines and Departmental Standards at various trust locations.

To train and supervise department staff to perform the basic respiratory physiological measurements in accordance with ARTP/BTS National Guidelines and Departmental Standards.

The maintenance of equipment, stocks of consumables, accurate record keeping.

The instruction of student nurses and doctors, trainee physiotherapists and pharmacists, junior doctors, staff nurses, GPs and practice nurses, etc., in lung function testing.

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.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/respiratory-physiologist-127279404
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