Senior Community Assistant Physiologist

NHS; Orpington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dynamic individuals to join their Chest Unit team. This role involves delivering quality assured diagnostic spirometry services in community settings, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to work independently. The successful candidates will perform various tests, including spirometry and exhaled FENO, while ensuring adherence to national standards. With a commitment to sustainable healthcare, this position offers the chance to make a real difference in patient care and contribute to a forward-thinking healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Independently performing quality assured diagnostic spirometry.
• Obtaining ARTP Foundation Certificate in Spirometry.

Responsibilities

• Delivering quality assured diagnostic spirometry services.
• Performing tests and preparing reports for results.

Skills

Spirometry

Communication Skills

Patient Care

Education

2 Science 'A' Levels or equivalent

ARTP Foundation Level Certificate in Spirometry

Tools

EPIC (Patient electronic record system)

Job description

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Information:

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Job summary

We are looking for two dynamic and motivated individuals to join the Chest Unit team. The post holder is responsible for the delivery quality assured diagnostic spirometry services in Bromley. The post holder will be based at Princess Royal University Hospital and provide clinics in the surrounding community GP practices and Oxleas mental health trust sites

The post-holder will be responsible for independently performing quality assured diagnostic spirometry, exhaled FENO and eCO tests in a community setting.

The post holder will be expected to work and communicate with many healthcare professionals on several sites including Princess Royal University Hospital, GP practices throughout Bromley and Oxleas mental health trust sites.

The post holder will be required to travel to community sites for the following post codes SE9, SE20, BR1, BR2, BR3, BR4, BR5, BR6

The post holder will be reimbursed for the travel expenses retrospectively.

Main duties of the job

Responsibility for the provision of a quality assured diagnostic spirometry, exhaled FENO and CO testing service with no day to day supervision from a Senior Physiologist

• Independently performing quality assured baseline spirometry on adults in a community or primary care setting
• Performing spirometry to assess for reversibility to bronchodilator
• Required to obtain the ARTP Foundation Certificate in Spirometry
• Measurement of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FENO)
• Measurement of Exhaled Carbon monoxide (eCO)
• Preparation of reports for spirometry, FENO and eCO results for checking by Senior Respiratory Physiologist.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

• Responsibility for the provision of a quality assured diagnostic spirometry and exhaled FENO service with no day to day supervision from a Senior Physiologist
• Independently performing quality assured baseline spirometry on adults in a community or primary care setting
  • Ensuring that all required calibration and quality control procedures have been performed and documented
  • Obtaining verbal consent prior to testing and highlighting any patients who do not wish to consent with the clinic lead
  • Ensuring that all spirometry measurements are performed to the required national standards for reproducibility and reliability
  • Recognising errors in patient technique and providing direction for the correction of errors
  • Ensuring that patients are aware of and have adhered to pre-tests instructions
  • Documentation of deviations to pre-test instructions
  • Documentation of any errors in patient technique so that it is taken in to account during the reporting process
  • Ensuring that all relevent contra-indications to spirometry testing have been assessed prior to testing
  • Adherence to protocols that ensure infection control and safety during spirometry measurements
  • Ensuring that all equipment issues and faults are escalated to a senior physiologist
  • Recognising if a patient requires highlighting to the clinic lead for urgent clinical intervention
• Performing spirometry to assess for reversibility to bronchodilator
• The post holder will be required to obtain the ARTP Foundation Certificate in Spirometry
• Measurement of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FENO)
• Preparation of reports for spirometry and FENO results for checking by Senior Physiologist

Communication

• Independently explaining the purpose of clinical measurements to patients referred to the community clinics
• Independently gaining verbal consent for testing
• Independently explaining test procedures and correcting errors in technique where required
• Ensuring that the appropriate level of coaching and encouragement is given to each patient to ensure that the maximal results are achieved for spirometry

Administration

• Assisting with the administration of spirometry clinics as required
• Assisting with the production of reports for the Chest Unit team

Information Management

• Ensuring that confidential and sensitive information relating to patients is kept confidential and secure in line with Trust policies
• Recording information on EPIC(Patient electronic record system) and other relevant appointment systems up to date and accurate in a timely manner
• Recording activity data and patient outcome data into databases and spreadsheets as required

Human resources

• To be an active team member by supporting other members, offering assistance, being flexible and approachable particularly during changing service demands and staffing levels.

Person Specification

Education

• 2 Science 'A' Levels or equivalent
• ARTP Foundation Level Certificate in Spirometry

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princess Royal University Hospital and Community Sites

Princess Royal University Hospital and Community Sites