Senior Respiratory Physiologist CRF- Royal Brompton Hospital

CRF (UK) Limited; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated professional to join their prestigious team. This role involves performing a wide range of physiological and clinical tests, including lung function assessments, with minimal supervision. You will contribute to research projects and ensure the highest standards of patient care. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional development and engagement in groundbreaking research. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with routine lung function equipment is essential.
• Strong scientific background and good communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physiological tests independently and ensure accurate results.
• Implement quality control procedures and prepare comprehensive reports.

Skills

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Physiological Testing

Quality Control Procedures

Education

BSc in Clinical Science/Physiology

Tools

Lung Function Equipment

Data Analysis Software

Job description

Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (funding possibly available to extend).
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Take part in extended hours rota as required).
Job ref: 196-LIS9416
Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Brompton Hospital Lung Function Unit
Town: London
Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 p.a. inc HCA (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS AfC: Band 6

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London, including specialist care for patients from further afield such as cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory, and cardiovascular services.

Guy’s hosts the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. In our commitment to providing care closer to home, we opened additional centres at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup in 2017. St Thomas’ features one of the UK’s largest critical care units and a busy emergency department, and is home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.

Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark, offering specialist services across south east England, including cardiac, renal, and critical care. We lead several specialist service networks to ensure children are treated locally with access to specialist expertise when needed. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing, and family support for children with long-term conditions.

Our adult community services focus on partnership with GPs, local authorities, and voluntary organizations to improve local patient care. Since February 2021, the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’, creating a leading heart and lung centre for high-quality care and research.

We pride ourselves on clinical excellence, high-quality teaching, and research. As part of King’s Health Partners, we have dedicated clinical research facilities, including an MHRA-accredited Phase I trials unit.

Patients are central to our work, and we aim to deliver the best patient experience with safe, high-quality care. Our recent CQC inspection rated us ‘good’ overall, with our adult community services rated ‘outstanding’.

Our 23,500 staff are our greatest asset. We support staff development and engagement, which positively impacts patient care. We are also undertaking a significant capital investment program.

Job overview

This role involves working in a busy, prestigious department performing a wide range of physiological and clinical tests, including lung function tests with body plethysmography, cardiopulmonary and exercise tests, provocation, hypoxic inhalation, and others, with minimal supervision.

You will organize and contribute to physiological measurements for research projects, including setting up portable lung function equipment and participating in site inspections.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct physiological tests independently.
• Ensure accurate results and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Implement quality control procedures, including biological controls.
• Set up and perform lung function testing for research projects.

Working for our organization

We are a dedicated team of 16 passionate professionals committed to physiology and delivering exceptional patient services. We also focus on research and continuous professional development within the NHS.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Patient/Client Care: Perform procedures listed under physiological tests with minimal supervision.
• Maintain and repair departmental equipment with senior staff and engineering support.
• Ensure cleanliness and disinfection of equipment.
• Perform administrative duties as needed.
• Follow infection control policies and safety regulations.
• Participate in shift rotas, including evening shifts.

Physiological Tests

Routine Tests

• Lung volume measurements (body plethysmography)
• Airways resistance measurements
• Spirometry/Flow volume loops
• Gas transfer measurements
• Bronchodilation assessments

Specialized Tests

• Pulmonary compliance, exercise studies, laryngoscopy, blood gas analysis, pH studies, impedance, methacholine challenge, shunt assessments, hyperinflation, ventilation, hypoxic challenges, FeNO, muscle tests, hyperventilation, and others as deemed necessary.

Policy Development

• Implement trust policies and protocols.

Service Development

• Ensure accurate data collection and contribute to departmental procedures and research.

People Management

• Complete objectives from performance reviews.
• Engage in CPD, training, and mentoring junior staff.

Communication

• Supervise and support patients.
• Discuss results with patients appropriately.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues.

Resource Management

• Use and maintain equipment, report faults, and monitor stock.

Information Management

• Store and manage patient data securely and accurately.

General

• Attend mandatory training.
• Adhere to trust policies and perform additional duties as required.

Person specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc in Clinical Science/Physiology or equivalent.
• Experience with routine lung function equipment.

Desirable criteria

• ARTP or RCCP registration.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Strong scientific background.
• Good communication skills.
• Relevant experience.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in research and specialized testing (e.g., CPET).

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

• Proficiency with data analysis software.

Desirable criteria

• GCP training, innovative skills.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to equitable treatment of staff and patients. We welcome applications from disabled candidates and can make reasonable adjustments. We support flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.

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