Respiratory Physiologist

The service aims to provide high quality and effective respiratory diagnostic service, that provides technical and interpretative reports.

During 2024 there had been a restructure and as such we are now looking to further develop and grow the service. The respiratory department offer a range of tests and will be developing further tests. This service aims to be a highly specialised service that provides respiratory diagnostic procedures for all ages.

As a senior member of the team you will be required to support the development of trainee's, SOP's, and service development in line with the lead scientist and the GM.

You will work within the departments across the Trust, and provide ward based tests, where required.

Be responsible for your own work and support those trainee's within the department.

Perform a range of respiratory investigations.

Undertake the necessary mandatory training as required.

The post holder will be expected at all times to work within the standard operating policies and procedures of the department and more broadly the NHS organisation. The successful applicant will adhere to high standards of professionalism, health and safety, risk reduction, confidentiality, patient care and dignity, and respect for equality and diversity as set out in the NHS Constitution.

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties

To Provide and contribute to the day to day running of the service

To provide specialist advice to clinicians and colleagues as required

To analyse and interpret lung function tests and where required explain their meaning to non-respiratory colleagues

To be responsible for the recording of all activity, validation of results in a timely manner

To perform without supervision the following respiratory investigations in accordance with ARTP/BTS/ERS guidelines

Spirometry/Flow volume loops

Single breath Gas transfer

Static lung volumes via body plethysmography

The following service will be developed/restarted in the next 2 years

CPET

Challenge testing

Field exercise tests

Skin prick test

Hyperventilation studies

Hypoxic challenge tests

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.