The Respiratory Physiology service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has an opportunity to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic individual to the role of Clinical Physiologist (Band 5).
The role is split between the Hammersmith and Charing Cross Hospital sites but involves rotation to lung function labs on all sites and the Sleep Centre. You will join a busy, friendly multidisciplinary team including physiologists, clinical scientists, administrators and consultants.
In lung function, the post-holder will be responsible for performing standard lung function tests, including spirometry, gas transfer and lung volume measurements on our diverse patient population. Training will be provided for development of skills in further lung function tests including skin allergy tests and field exercise tests. When working in the Sleep Centre the postholder will be responsible for analysing respiratory sleep studies and CPAP monitoring clinics.
Main duties of the job
- Perform standard lung function testing, unsupervised once training is completed, gaining accurate and clinical valuable measurements.
- Lead, educate and encourage patients in required test techniques, explaining the need for full co-operation and maximum effort in performing Lung Function tests by demonstrating the same physical effort and enthusiasm.
- Obtain reproducible and clinically meaningful results, acknowledging when to reject poor measurements and technical errors in order to gain the best and most accurate results.
- Assist in the efficient performance and administration of the Lung Function service and efforts to improve these.
- Assist departmental administrator to make patient appointments with minimal delay, whilst also scheduling and prioritising work.
- Ensure correct usage, safety and appropriate maintenance of equipment ensuring compliance with health and safety, trust clinical governance and risk management.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
- BSc Healthcare Science or equivalent
- Basic understanding of respiratory physiology
- CPD by attendance at internal and external lectures, seminars and courses
Experience
- Relevant practical experience
- Experience of lung function testing in a clinical department
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
- Planning and organisation of a number of activities including own duties and patient scheduling
- Attention to detail throughout patient testing
- Overcome barriers such as language and disability to gain full understanding.
- Ability to communicate effectively to hostile or highly emotional patients
- Use of persuasive, motivational skills with empathy and reassurance skills
- Judgement skills using complex facts and situations with regards to patients
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.
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