Senior Assistant Respiratory Physiologist

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Lung Function

• Performing a range of diagnostic tests including quality assured spirometry, gas transfer and lung volume measurement on both adults and children
• Loaning and maintenance of nebuliser equipment to patients
• Performing routine maintenance, calibration and quality control of all laboratory equipment

Sleep Investigation

• The cleaning, preparation and issue of sleep monitoring equipment to patients for and ensuring the return of the equipment
• Downloading overnight oximetry and WatchPAT studies.
• Posting out of overnight oximeters to patients and ensuring their return
• Posting out of equipment required for patients requiring home ventilatory support
• Cleaning of all equipment that been returned from home loan so that it is fit to be loaned to further patients
• Taking equipment to the Medical Equipment Maintenance Department to ensure that it is accepted and serviced as required.

Bronchoscopy and Pleural Intervention

• Assisting with the provision of bronchscopy and pleural intervention services for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
• Care and support of patients and relatives before, during and after the procedure.
• Dispatching specimens to pathology reception
• Assisting in the end of list procedures to ensure that the bronchoscopy suite is clean and tidy and ready for use.
• Responsibility for adherence to local infection control policies within the bronchoscopy suite.
• Assisting in maintenance of the cardiac arrest trolley

General Duties

• Answering telephone enquiries, which may involve making appointments, reading results, answering patient queries or redirecting calls to the appropriate person.
• Answering the Department intercom system. Greeting patients on arrival in a pleasant and informative manner.
• Making appointments, sending out confirmation letters and information leaflets for lung function tests.
• Escorting/ collecting patients to and from wards
• Unpacking, storing and replenishing supplies
• Undertaking any additional appropriate duties to assist the Physiologists with their workload.

Person specification

Education/ Experience

Essential criteria

• 2 science A levels or equivalent
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Desirable criteria

• Experience of performing quality assured spirometry, gas transfer and lung volume measurements
• A minimum of 2 years experience as an Assistant Respiratory Physiologist
• Experience of setting up and downloading overnight oximetry or WatchPAT studies

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 608.3KB)
• Denmark Hill Site Map (PDF, 1.2MB)