Respiratory Physiologist - Clinical Diagnostics & CPD

MFT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is seeking a Band 5 Respiratory Healthcare Science Practitioner to join the Respiratory Physiology team at Wythenshawe Hospital and the Community Diagnostic Hub in Withington. You will perform routine respiratory diagnostic measurements, including spirometry, lung volumes and TLco, and contribute to the smooth running of services across hospital sites.

Continuous professional development is encouraged with opportunities to undertake further

Qualifications

• BSc Clinical Physiology or PGDip/Practitioner Training Programme.
• Minimum of three years Clinical Physiology experience at trainee level.
• Post-registration qualification in specialist areas.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic tests and treatments in main hospital site and community hubs.
• Contribute to the smooth day to day running of services reporting to the managerial lead on a regular basis.
• Perform unsupervised, all routine techniques within the lung function laboratory. To include spirometry, lung volumes, TLco, plethysmography and reversibility testing.
• Ensure data quality by undertaking equipment calibration and quality control for all tests performed within the laboratory.
• Ensure the technical quality of assessment complies with published national guidelines, departmental SOPs and guidelines.
• Support senior staff in the supervision and training of Junior Staff.
• Contributing to service improvement and development.

Skills

Lung function tests

Data interpretation

Respiratory physiology knowledge

Post-registration qualification

Education

BSc Clinical Physiology

Practitioner Training Programme

PGDip/Equivalent

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is seeking a Band 5 Respiratory Healthcare Science Practitioner to join the Respiratory Physiology team at Wythenshawe Hospital and the Community Diagnostic Hub in Withington. You will perform routine respiratory diagnostic measurements, including spirometry, lung volumes and TLco, and contribute to the smooth running of services across hospital sites.

Continuous professional development is encouraged with opportunities to undertake further