Paediatric Respiratory Physiologist | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Respiratory Physiologist to join the Paediatric Respiratory Department on a one-year fixed-term contract, with cross-site work at Royal Brompton Hospital and Evelina Children’s Hospital.

You will perform a wide range of paediatric respiratory investigations in clinics, theatres and wards, and contribute to the multidisciplinary respiratory physiology service.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of paediatric respiratory physiology tests, including spirometry, FeNO, impedance studies and CPET.
• Analyse test data and generate reports for clinicians.
• Explain tests clearly to children and work with families within the multidisciplinary team.

Job description

Paediatric Respiratory Physiologist | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity for a Paediatric Respiratory Physiologits has become available on a one year fixed term contract. The post holder will join the Paediatric Respiratory Department at Royal Brompton Hospital with some cross site working at the Evelina Childrens Hospital . You will be part of the busy and friendly Respiratory Physiology team and Paediatric Respiratory Multidisciplinary team.

This exciting role involves being part of the physiology service for paediatric respiratory medicine. The service is responsible for a variety of clinical responsibilities, performing a wide range of respiratory investigations. The successful candidate will work in clinics as well theatres and on the ward. Duties involve performing a range of physiological tests including spirometry, FeNO, impedance studies and cardiopulmonary exercise testing.

The post holder will work closely with sleep and respiratory physiologists as well as daily engagement with the wider multi disciplinary team (including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, health care assistance and play specialists).

Please see attached job description. Main responsibilities include performing respiratory physiology tests, analysing test data and producing reports. The post holder will be expected to explain tests clearly to children in an age appropriate manner to enable them to perform physiological tests, working with the child, family and multidisciplinary team members to obtain accurate results and achieve best possible outcomes.

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