Respiratory Physiologist

Respiratory Physiologist
Location: NIAS
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Pay Rate: £15.88 per hour

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Assisting with or performing

• Limited sleep studies and oximetry

• CPAP titration, set up and follow up.

· Spirometry

· Reversibility testing

· Lung volume measurement

· Gas transfer

· To be responsible for the calibration, quality assurance, maintenance, minor fault-finding and infection control of any equipment in use in the department

• To report significant findings to the referring physician

• Provide advice based on acquired knowledge and skills and will use this to improve on patient/client care and to develop others.

· Work with a significant degree of autonomy

2. Key working relationships

• To ensure that the department interfaces with the public, patients and other departments in a professional and productive manner

• To participate in all aspects of Clinical Physiology services across the trust depending on service needs.

3. Quality

• Ensure a safe environment for patient care adhering to all relevant policies and procedures

• To perform investigations to the relevant professional and quality standards

• To continue professional development by attendance at appropriate training courses.

• To maintain voluntary professional registration with the Registration Council of Clinical Physiologists or equivalent and to promote the profile of the profession and good clinical practice

• To treat all staff and patients with dignity and respect at all times

• To actively participate in maintaining own continuing professional development and professional registration, identifying own development needs in conjunction with the professional lead Physiologist

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Why temp with Staffline?

• Competitive hourly rate
• Weekly Pay with enhanced holidays
• Dedicated Consultant Support
• Easy, online timesheets

If you are interested and available for this position, please upload your CV to the link or contact Stephanie Wilson at [email protected]

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16-£32 depending on clearance level.