Sleep Respiratory Physiologist

at  Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment

THIS HOSPITAL IS AN AWARD-WINNING HOSPITAL, LED BY SOME OF THE SOUTH-WEST’S MOST EXPERIENCED CONSULTANTS SUPPORTED BY 24/7 RMO COVER ON-SITE.

Rated outstanding for caring, this unique centre of excellence was a long-established independent sector hospital, acquired through investment by the NHS in June 2021.
This is a full-time permanent post but we are open to hearing from candidates seeking to negotiate a part-time hours opportunity.

You will: plan, undertake and quality assure a range of simple, specialist, complex and highly complex diagnostic assessments undertaken within the department as outlined below:

• spirometry, peak flow rates, flow/volume loops
• gas transfer
• static lung volumes
• reversibility of airways obstruction
• skin allergy tests
• field exercise tests
• overnight sleep apnoea screen
• Capillary blood gas performance and analysis
• bronchial provocation tests for the diagnosis of asthma/bronchial hyper-responsiveness, (Mannitol)
• respiratory muscle strength assessment
• Fractional exhaled nitric oxide measurements
• CPAP/NIV assessment and provision (in-patients)
• respiratory/multi-channel sleep studies.

The ability to work independently is essential.
The Hospital has 28 en-suite single inpatient beds, 22 day-case beds and 5 ambulatory care beds.
Facilities include; 9 consulting rooms, 4 state-of-the-art operating theatres (2 with laminar flow), a JAG accredited Endoscopy suite, a dedicated cardiology suite and intervention treatment room.
The dedicated physiotherapy department has a gym and four treatment rooms.
The Digital diagnostic unit includes CT, MRI, General X-ray and Ultrasound
Person requirements

Please refer the Job description for details