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We are seeking a Respiratory Clinical Physiologists to join our dynamic healthcare team. As the Respiratory Clinical Physiologist, you will play a key role in the delivery of high-quality respiratory diagnostic services working in a small team of two clinical physiologists to ensure the smooth operation of our growing respiratory department. As one of the respiratory physiologist you will work in a pair with the Lead Physiologist to undertake routine and advanced investigations into lung function in a dynamic and growing Respiratory Department at Salisbury. You will be required to perform and analyse both basic and multi-channel sleep studies. You will also be required to initiate and monitor CPAP therapy. You will also be able to contribute to the Oxygen and sleep service. It is an exciting time to join Salisbury Respiratory Department; we are in a period of transition. This gives you the unique opportunity to shape the changes in respiratory care where you will be able to feel the tangible differences you can make. You will be able to develop in this role and take on new competencies over time. We have opportunities for both training and career progression within our small friendly team,

• You will perform and interpret a range of routine respiratory investigations (eg. full pulmonary function tests, walking tests, etc.)
• You will perform and interpret specialist respiratory sleep investigations including overnight oximetry and NOX.
• You will initiate and monitor CPAP treatment for OSAHs where considered appropriate according to departmental guidelines
• You will contribute to both the Dorset and Wiltshire Sleep Services attending peripheral clinics as required.
• You will perform and interpret a range of specialist investigations including arterial blood gas sampling, and ear lobe capillary sampling.
• You will produce technically accurate results in accordance with local and national guidelines, including safety and infection control.
• You will contribute to service development including attendance at departmental meetings.
• You will develop and review departmental protocols and guidelines in accordance with published evidence and best practice.
• You will be responsible for some administrative duties, stock control and managing appointments to include both inpatient and outpatient needs.
• You will be responsible for the maintenance, quality assurance, and calibration and infection control of all lung function equipment.
• You will maintain patient and departmental records contributing to audit for the service.
• You will actively involve service users in providing feedback of the experience of the current service and suggestions for improvement
  
  Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff., Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Hours Monday to Friday. Flexible working hours will be considered for this post as well as part time hours for the right person. There is a 10 % Recruitment & Retention Premium Payment payment, We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.