The purpose of this job is to undertake routine and specialist respiratory function testing in a variety of clinical settings. Interpret results and provide accurate reports. Perform calibration and quality control procedures on all laboratory equipment. Update own professional knowledge. Participate in clinical audit of activities. Participate in departmental research.
To plan, undertake and perform interpretation on a range of diagnostic assessments and treatment interventions. Such investigations and treatment interventions could include:
- Spirometry, peak flow measurements/PEF diaries;
- Gas transfer factor testing;
- Static lung volumes via body plethysmography;
- Reversibility of airways obstruction with bronchodilators;
- Field exercise tests (e.g. 6 minute walk test);
- Respiratory Muscle Assessments
- Overnight oximetry
- Score and report Polygraphy
- Arterial Blood gas performance and analysis / Capillary blood gas performance and analysis;
- FENO
- CPET leading (with a view to working to B7 Level)
- CPAP setup and CPAP Review's
- New sleep patients consultations
- NIV set up ( under band 7 supervision)
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT , George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust .
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.
More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: “ The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential. ”
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Spec.
