Respiratory Physiologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a permanent part-time Respiratory Physiologist to join the Primary Care Research Hub hosted at Danes Camp Medical Centre. The role focuses on diagnostic lung function testing and research-support activities, with ARTP accreditation required.

Responsibilities include performance of spirometry and reversibility testing, lung volume and TLCO testing, FeNO and six-minute walk tests where trained, and maintaining quality-control records.

Qualifications

• Competency in diagnostic spirometry.
• Competency in bronchodilator reversibility testing.
• Competency in static lung-volume measurement.
• Competency in gas-transfer testing (TLCO/DLCO).
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic spirometry.
• Undertake pre- and post-bronchodilator reversibility testing.
• Perform static lung-volume measurement and gas-transfer testing (TLCO/DLCO).
• Undertake FeNO, pulse oximetry and six-minute walk testing where trained.
• Ensure investigations meet ARTP and professional standards.
• Assess quality and reproducibility, and repeat inadequate tests.
• Provide technical/physiological reporting within scope.
• Recognise abnormal findings and escalation.
• Explain investigations and obtain patient consent.
• Calibrate and verify equipment; maintain records.
• Support protocol-defined respiratory investigations for research.

Skills

Diagnostic spirometry

Bronchodilator reversibility testing

Lung volumes

Gas transfer testing

Clinical reporting

Education

BSc Healthcare Science in Respiratory & Sleep Physiology

Job description

A permanent part-time Respiratory Physiologist post in the Primary Care Research Hub, which Danes Camp Medical Centre hosts. The work centres on diagnostic lung function testing, including spirometry, reversibility, lung volumes and gas transfer, plus equipment quality control. The role also supports respiratory tests for clinical research studies run through the hub, and the postholder answers clinically to a designated Clinical Supervisor. Current ARTP accreditation is required for the post.

What the job involves

• Perform diagnostic spirometry
• Undertake pre- and post-bronchodilator reversibility testing
• Perform static lung-volume measurement and gas-transfer testing (TLCO/DLCO)
• Undertake FeNO, pulse oximetry and six-minute walk testing where trained and competent
• Ensure investigations meet ARTP and applicable professional standards
• Assess technical quality and reproducibility, and repeat technically inadequate tests
• Provide technical/physiological reporting within professional scope
• Recognise and elevate abnormal or potentially clinically significant findings
• Recognise contraindications to respiratory investigations
• Explain investigations and obtain appropriate patient consent
• Calibrate and verify respiratory equipment, complete quality-control procedures, and maintain clinical, calibration and quality-assurance records
• Support protocol-defined respiratory investigations and documentation for research studies delivered through the hub

Qualifications

• BSc Healthcare Science in Respiratory & Sleep Physiology, Clinical Physiology, or an appropriate equivalent qualification or experience

Registration & licences

• Current ARTP accreditation for the respiratory investigations undertaken
• Appropriate professional registration where applicable

Experience

• Competency in diagnostic spirometry
• Competency in bronchodilator reversibility testing
• Competency in static lung-volume measurement
• Competency in gas-transfer testing (TLCO/DLCO)
• Experience of respiratory equipment calibration and quality-control procedures

Skills & knowledge

• Sound knowledge of respiratory physiology and common respiratory disease
• Ability to work independently within an agreed professional scope
• Ability to recognise and elevate significant clinical findings
• Excellent patient communication and clinical documentation skills

Other

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Nice to have

• Previous NHS respiratory physiology experience
• Experience within a pulmonary-function laboratory
• Primary care or community diagnostic experience
• FeNO and six-minute walk testing competency
• Clinical research or commercial clinical-trial experience
• Good Clinical Practice certification
• SystmOne experience
• Experience of clinical audit and service development