Respiratory diagnostics nurse Work, Jobs in Harlow, Eng (with Salaries)

Chief Respiratory Physiologist
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust —Harlow
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Communication skills
3d
Paediatric Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust —London
- £55,524 - £62,652 a year
- Weekend availability
6d
TB Nurse Specialist
Whittington Health NHS Trust —London
- £47,951 - £56,863 a year
- Full-time
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Teaching
12d
Senior Medical Technologist
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust —London
- £47,951 - £56,863 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Driving
- No degree
Senior Clinical Fellow/Portfolio Pathway Fellow in Neonatology
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust —London
- £45,715 - £69,976 a year
- Weekend availability
- Leadership
- Teaching
10d

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Chief Respiratory Physiologist

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust -
Harlow

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Job details

£49,387 - £56,515 a year
3 days ago

Qualifications

Communication skills

Full job description

Job overview

The Chief Respiratory Physiologist will be undertaking a range of respiratory and sleep diagnostic tests.

The Respiratory Physiology department operates from both the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow. and the Community diagnostic centre based at St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping.

The purpose of this role is to undertake Respiratory investigations on patients, to inform clinical diagnosis, and provide factual reports. The post holder should be able to independently test outpatients, prioritise the competing demands placed upon this service, and be able to work flexibly to adapt to service needs. The post holder will work across 5 days with an opportunity to work across our two sites.

You would be undertaking a wide range of both simple and highly complex procedures in lung function testing, Interpreting, reporting and teaching.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to undertake and interpret a full range of investigations safely, obtain relevant patient history and consider contraindications for testing. Make decisions regarding patient suitability for testing. Very good communication skills to obtain good quality - well performed and repeatable results. Interpret results correctly and produce a well written report in line with national guidelines and local SOPs.

The investigations currently include:

Full lung function testing (Spirometry, gas transfer and Lung volumes.

BDR assessment / FeNO assessment

6-minute walk
Sleep studies (multichannel) - Set-up, give out and upload data and analyse from sleep diagnostic devices. Attend sleep MDTs.
Capillary blood gas (earlobe)
Bronchial Challenge (Mannitol)
Hypoxic challenge
Respiratory muscle strength testing (MIPS/MEPS)

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wavea national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention,
early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Day-to-day management of data systems and their back-up for lung function testing within the Information Governance Framework.
To implement local and national policies, codes of practice and guidelines in clinical areas for best practice of measurement, assessment and application

of therapeutic regimens and where appropriate, new developments within the

field of Sleep Diagnostics as directed by the Healthcare Scientist Professional

Manager and Consultant Clinical Scientist.

To develop and implement, in conjunction with the Healthcare Scientist

Professional Manager and Consultant Clinical Scientist, new and innovative

ways of working to improve efficiency and productivity of the services.

Propose changes to and the implementation of new policies and procedures

within the lung function service in adults, which may impact across the Trust.

Plans day-to-day activities for staff and service provision within the Lung

Function Services (Adults).

Liaise with reception staff to ensure smooth running of the lung function clinics

in adults.

Ensure correct and up to date information is entered onto Trust and

departmental databases for the purposes of audit and research.

Take part in research and audit studies within the department as requested by the Service Manager, Nurse Lead and Consultant Physician

This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and the manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure.

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