Undertakes, and analyses a range of specialist diagnostic investigations for the assessment of sleep breathing/non-sleep breathing disorders in adults, including pulse oximetry, PAT, capillary and transcutaneous blood gas monitoring. Tests to be undertaken according to current AASM standards or variations within the policies/protocols of the department.
Supports multidisciplinary staff on the use and type of CPAP equipment for acute and elective admissions, and initiating, assessing, and evaluating this therapy as required.
Assess training and instruct junior staff in the techniques used within the department.
To perform studies and measurements and give technical advice and support on research projects carried out within the department or in collaboration with other departments/companies/hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Undertakes a wide range of both simple and highly complex procedures in Sleep and lung function testing
Reporting from simple to complex assessments in Sleep and lung function testing
Teaching of sleep and lung function to students, nurses, and members of the lay public
Scientific research in to sleep and lung function testing
To work and provide supervision in the adult services for lung function and sleep investigations and treatment.
To have a flexible approach to working that matches the clinical needs of the service that will involve shiftwork and working cross-site.
Trust Vision & Values:
The postholder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
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B7 Respiratory and Sleep Healthcare Scientist/Physiologist employer: St George's University Hospitals
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