East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Science Practitioner Specialist (Respiratory Physiology)
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About the Role
The successful candidates will work as part of a team in a busy Respiratory department at a senior level, providing a range of respiratory investigations, and producing clinical reports. They will supervise junior staff, as well as deputise for senior staff on occasions.
The candidates will independently perform a range of Respiratory investigations, providing reports. They must have experience in Respiratory physiology and have achieved the minimum academic qualifications in the Person Specification. Ideally, they will be registered on the RCCP / AHCS / HCPC register.
Applicants who do not fulfil the full essential criteria may be considered for this post, as a band 5 progression post.
Clinical Duties
- To provide and contribute to the day-to-day running of the service
- To interpret lung function tests and, where required, explain their meaning to non-respiratory colleagues
- To be responsible for the recording of all activity, validation of results in a timely manner
- To perform without supervision the following respiratory investigations in accordance with ARTP/BTS/ERS guidelines:
- Spirometry/Flow volume loops
- Single breath Gas transfer
- Static lung volumes via body plethysmography
- FeNO
- Reversibility studies
- Performing capillary blood gases
- The following service will be developed/restarted in the next 18 months, and as a band 6, you will be expected to perform these diagnostic tests:
- CPET
- Challenge testing
- Field exercise tests
- Skin prick test
- Hyperventilation studies
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We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected, and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.
Contact Information
For further details/informal visits, contact:
- Name: Emma Ince
- Job title: Lead clinical scientist
- Email address: eince@nhs.net
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