We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the Chest Unit team the post- holder is responsible for the delivery quality assured diagnostic spirometry services in Bromley. The post holder will be based at Princess Royal University Hospital and provide clinics in the surrounding community GP practices and Oxleas mental health trust sites.
The post-holder will be responsible for independently performing quality assured diagnostic spirometry, exhaled FENO and eCO tests in a community setting.
Responsibility to read and follow Standard Operating Procedures and to participate actively in the calibration and quality assurance of equipment as required.
Responsibility to ensure that their competencies records are completed and maintained as necessary
Responsibility to escalate issues outside of their competence to a more senior physiologist and any report any incidents or near misses as appropriate.
This is an ongoing pilot service with a view to extending the contract.
Independently perform quality-assured spirometry, FeNO and exhaled carbon monoxide (eCO) testing for adults in community and primary care settings.
Ensure all diagnostic testing is undertaken in accordance with ATS/ERS guidelines, Trust policies and standard operating procedures.
Calibrate, maintain and perform quality control checks on diagnostic equipment, reporting any faults appropriately.
Assess patients for contraindications, obtain verbal consent and provide clear instructions to ensure accurate and reliable test results.
Recognise poor patient technique and provide coaching to achieve the best possible diagnostic outcomes.
Perform bronchodilator reversibility testing where clinically indicated.
Prepare accurate diagnostic reports for review by a Senior Physiologist.
Escalate urgent clinical concerns identified during testing to the appropriate clinician.
Maintain accurate patient records and activity data in line with Trust information governance requirements.
Support the administration and smooth running of community respiratory diagnostic clinics while delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care.
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. Transforming Healthcare is the vision at the heart of the King’s Strategy – 2026 to 2031. Together, we are pursuing six strategic ambitions: delivering high-quality patient care; being a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Achieving these ambitions will require all of us to work as one Team King’s, united by a shared commitment to our values of being caring, collaborative, inclusive and innovative. By living these values every day, we will transform healthcare for our patients, our communities and each other
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Responsibility for the provision of a quality assured diagnostic spirometry, exhaled FENO and CO testing service with no day-to-day supervision from a Senior Physiologist.
Independently performing quality assured baseline spirometry on adults and children in a community or primary care setting
Ensuring that all required calibration and quality control procedures have been performed and documented
Obtaining verbal consent prior to testing and highlighting any patients who do not wish to consent with the clinic lead
Ensuring that all spirometry measurements are performed to the required national standards for reproducibility and reliability as per ATS/ERS guidelines.
Recognising errors in patient technique and providing direction for the correction of errors
Ensuring that patients are aware of and have adhered to pre-tests instructions
Documentation of deviations to pre-test instructions
Documentation of any errors in patient technique so that it is considered during the reporting process
Ensuring that all relevant contra-indications to spirometry testing have been assessed prior to testing
Adherence to standard operating protocol that ensure infection control and safety during spirometry measurements
Ensuring that all equipment issues and faults are escalated to a senior physiologist
Recognising if a patient requires highlighting to the clinic lead for urgent clinical intervention
Performing spirometry to assess for reversibility to bronchodilator
The post holder will be required to obtain the ARTP Foundation Certificate in Spirometry
Measurement of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FENO)
Measurement of exhaled Carbon monoxide (eCO)
Preparation of reports for spirometry and FENO results for checking by Senior Physiologist
