Autonomous Respiratory Physiologist Assistant

Croydon Health Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is seeking an Assistant Respiratory Physiologist (Band 4) to join the Respiratory Physiology team. The post involves autonomous practice in basic respiratory physiology and delivering a range of diagnostic tests to support timely patient care at NHS Trust sites.

Initially based at Croydon University Hospital with rotation to Purley War Memorial Hospital Community Diagnostic Centre and Norbury Health Centre, the role includes CPD, service development and quality

Qualifications

• Experience and fully autonomous in spirometry
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience in a wide range of diagnostic respiratory investigations including plethysmography

Responsibilities

• Provide spirometry, reversibility testing, FeNO, CO, pulse oximetry and blood gas sampling with timely reports and advice to medics and nursing staff
• Contribute to outpatient respiratory polygraphy
• Work autonomously and as part of a team, prioritising workload; training available for other diagnostic tests
• Rostered to work at Croydon University Hospital with rotation to Purley War Memorial Hospital and Norbury Health Centre

Skills

Spirometry

Reversibility testing

FeNO

CO

Pulse oximetry

Blood gas sampling

Sleep service

Plethysmography

Job description

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is seeking an Assistant Respiratory Physiologist (Band 4) to join the Respiratory Physiology team. The post involves autonomous practice in basic respiratory physiology and delivering a range of diagnostic tests to support timely patient care at NHS Trust sites.

Initially based at Croydon University Hospital with rotation to Purley War Memorial Hospital Community Diagnostic Centre and Norbury Health Centre, the role includes CPD, service development and quality