An opportunity has arisen for a full-time Respiratory Physiologist at the Respiratory Investigations Department at the brand new Corby Community Diagnostic Centre.
This role will involve undertaking a range of respiratory diagnostic tests, performing full PFTs – including spirometry, gas transfer and body plethysmography, interpreting results and producing reports, and providing support to the Respiratory Investigations team and its continuing development.
This is a lone working role with support from Respiratory Investigations at Kettering General Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group.
- To perform full PFTs – including spirometry, gas transfer and body plethysmography.
- To perform spirometry with FeNO and bronchodilator response.
- To set-up, give out and upload data from sleep diagnostic devices.
- To obtain relevant patient history and consider contraindications for testing.
- To make decisions regarding patient suitability for testing, when to conduct limited testing and when to terminate testing.
- To obtain good quality results – well performed and repeatable – from patients. This requires very good communication skills.
- To interpret results correctly and produce a well written report. This requires good understanding of national guidelines and local SOPs.
- Maintain inventory and management of consumables to support Respiratory Investigations in ordering for Corby CDC.
- To liaise with the Chief Respiratory Physiologist at Kettering General Hospital on all matters.
- To support the continuous development of Respiratory Services at Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals, part of the UHN Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group, and Corby CDC.
- To advise other Healthcare Professionals at Corby CDC.
- To support and train junior members of staff.
- To be involved in audit and research programs where necessary.
- To take personal responsibility for compliance with all Trust and Departmental infection control policies and procedures.
- Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Please see the detailed job description and person specification attached to review the comprehensive requirements for this role
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hannah Geraghty Job title: Chief Respiratory Physiologist Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01536 492819
Andy Medcalfe
Service Manager - Cardiology and Respiratory
01536493210
