Senior Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist

Respiratory Physiologist

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to further develop the respiratory service across Royal Cornwall, West Cornwall and Bodmin. This role will enhance diagnostic services and respiratory care within Cornwall.

• Clinical/Technical investigations including generation of accurate reports.
• Flow volume loop.
• Reversibility testing and administration of bronchodilator drugs.
• Gas transfer test.
• Body plethysmography / nitrogen washout.
• Feno testing.
• Pulse oximetry.
• Six Minute Walk test.
• Skin prick allergy testing (Royal Cornwall Hospital site).
• Respiratory muscle testing (MIP, MEP and SNIP).
• Hypoxic challenge tests.

• Responsible for appropriate use, upkeep, and maintenance of highly specialised equipment.
• Lung function equipment: calibrate and clean daily; disconnect and reconnect compressed gas cylinders as required; undertake routine maintenance and troubleshooting, fault finding on complex equipment to maintain service delivery; contact manufacturer if problems cannot be solved.
• Monitor stock levels of disposables/chemicals.
• Undertake physiological check on equipment on a weekly basis.

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael’s Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

Full time – 37.5 hours per week.