Senior Assistant Sleep & NIV Physiologist

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team. To have excellent communication and reporting skills. To be able to perform and analyse respiratory sleep studies, as well as virtual set up of sleep study equipment when required. To be able to set up and carry calibration, testing and system checks in relation to diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. To be able to assist the senior sleep and NIV physiologists in the CPAP clinics for initiation, troubleshooting and follow up appointments. This will also include basic clerking of the patient by taking the patients height, weight, blood pressure and providing them with relevant questionnaires. To perform and interpret blood gas results, spirometry and SNIP tests. To provide reports and documentation. To download and store patient data in accordance with departmental policies. To maintain the stock levels. To support equipment troubleshooting. To maintain self development with CPD and appropriate training. To be able to handle direct patient care and contact in the ward and outpatient setting with appropriate respect, dignity and privacy. To be able to escalate any concerns relating to standards of patient care appropriately. To complete all mandatory training. To perform administrative, IT and housekeeping duties. To abide by all Trust policies. This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive.About us All staff will:

• Act with honesty and integrity at all times
• Demonstrate respect for others and value diversity
• Focus on the patient and internal and external customer at all times
• Make an active contribution to developing the service
• Learn from and share experience and knowledge
• Keep others informed of issues of importance and relevance
• Consciously review mistakes and successes to improve performance
• Act as ambassadors for their directorate and the Trust
• Be aware of the impact of their own behaviour on others
• Be discreet and aware of issues requiring confidentiality
• Act as a role model and champion for the highest standards of all aspects of infection prevention and control and implementation of all Infection Prevention and Control Trust policies and guidelines.
• Demonstrate respect for the roles and endeavours of others, in implementing good standards of hand hygiene.
  
  We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly motivated and enthusiastic and who is interested in beginning their career in Sleep and Ventilation. This is an exciting role within our dynamic and well-respected Sleep and Ventilation service that will provide the successful candidate with a wonderful opportunity to develop skills with further training in the management of patients with sleep related respiratory conditions by carrying out basic diagnostic tests and assisting in initiating respiratory support treatment.
The successful candidate will be required to work closely with the medical team, our Admin team, other clinical physiologists in the department and members of the multi-disciplinary team. It is essential that you are self-motivated and have good communication skills. You should have clinical experience, preferably within the NHS.

Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Hospital is the largest heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. In February 2021 Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease.