Assistant Respiratory Physiologist

To assist in the multi-site-provision of diagnostic assessment services in Respiratory Physiology and the therapeutic monitoring of patients with lung disease and/or sleep disordered breathing. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES To perform diagnostic tests to nationally recognised standards for accuracy and quality. To perform the following investigations under the supervision of the Clinical Respiratory Physiologists:
Spirometry (measurement of dynamic flows and volumes) Measurement of static lung volumes by Helium dilution technique, Nitrogen Washout and Body Plethysmography. Gas transfer for Carbon Monoxide by single breath technique Assist with Bronchodilator Response Testing Assist with field exercise tests (6 minute walk test; shuttle test). Measurement of respiratory muscle strength (MIP/MEP; SNIP tests; postural spirometry). To assist in the performance of hypoxic inhalation tests (fitness to fly).

To assist in the performance of methacholine challenge tests. To assist in the performance of earlobe blood gas sampling and analysis. To perform diagnostic tests in patients who have suspected sleep related breathing disorders. To assist in the performance of CPAP Trial set ups for patients with diagnosed Sleep Apnoea. To assist in the review of CPAP therapy for patients with diagnosed Sleep Apnoea who on CPAP.

To assist in the performance of cardio-pulmonary exercise tests (CPET). Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

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