Trainee Clinical Physiologist

An opportunity has arisen to join a team of Clinical Physiologists in the Respiratory Physiology Department, (encompassing Lung Function, Sleep and Non-invasive ventilation (NIV)) at Harefield Hospital. The successful applicant will receive training to carry out a wide range of physiological investigations including pulmonary function tests, exercise tests and diagnostic sleep studies on respiratory, cardiac and transplant patients. Additionally, the department is also responsible for providing treatment and aftercare for sleep disordered breathing & NIV., The role involves performing lung function tests, patients performing a range of breathing manoeuvres through a mouthpiece. Downloading and analysing data from diagnostic sleep study equipment. Preparing the devices for collection by patients. Fitting patients with appropriate masks to administer CPAP and BiPAP NIV and explaining & coaching the patients with using these forms of therapy. The role also involves using a range of software platforms for both the tests and electronic patient records (EPR) & booking system, EPIC, for which full training will also be provided. The successful candidate will therefore also need to be computer literate with basic windows packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

You will need to possess a degree in a Human Physiology subject or a degree in Clinical Physiology. Please read the job description and person specification for details.

Harefield hospital is part of the Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and offers world-leading expertise and research in heart and lung disease., The successful candidate will be trained in the delivery of each of these services. It is expected that competencies will be completed and met within 18 months of starting. The post holder will then move to band 5 once training is successfully completed.