About this role
Job summary
1. Be part of a specialist team performing, analysing and reporting results of physiological measurements on children, requiring a considerable degree of accuracy, responsibility and autonomy.
2. To be able to perform and analyse with minimal supervision the physiological tests listed under 'main tasks & responsibilities' whilst maintaining excellent standards of patient care and clinical practice.
3. To assist lead physiological scientist in the day-to-day running of the service.
4. To assist lead physiological scientist in setting up & developing fledgling areas of the service e.g. cardiopulmonary exercise testing & home ventilator remote monitoring.
5. To assist with lectures and training of staff within the multidisciplinary team & trainees.
6. To demonstrate care and respect at all times, for both patients & colleagues.
7. To work towards STP equivalence once sufficient experience is obtained, with the help of lead physiological scientist.
8. To work in accordance with general Trust, occupational and professional guidelines.
Main duties of the job
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
Patient Care (both direct and indirect)
To undertake the following procedures listed under physiological tests, obtaining accurate results, following department protocols with minimal supervision.
Physiological Tests
o Cardiorespiratory polygraphy sleep studies
o Transcutaneous PCO2 monitoring & pulse oximetry
o Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)
o Multiple breath washout / Lung clearance index test (LCI)
o Spirometry with bronchodilator reversibility
- To score paediatric cardiorespiratory polygraphy sleep studies, generate the reports and present the findings to the respiratory MDT, following department and national guidelines.
- To assist in analysing the data from cardiopulmonary exercise tests, generate the reports and assist in presenting the findings to the respiratory MDT.
- To assist in the management of patients on non-invasive respiratory support.
- To explain tests clearly to children in an age-appropriate manner to enable them to perform physiological tests, working with the child, family and multidisciplinary team members to obtain accurate results and achieve best possible outcomes.
- To perform all relevant quality control and calibration procedures within the department including the performance of personal biological control procedures.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
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If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description Job responsibilities
Training and Development:
Participate in the teaching and training of members of staff, Healthcare Scientist/Medical trainees and students.
Support and help present research projects carried out in the Department.
Maintain continued professional development and statutory/ mandatory training, up to date skills and acquisition of relevant new skills to develop the service. Participate in relevant educational courses and meetings.
Leadership:
In the absence of the lead physiological scientist take responsibility of the day-to-day running of the service.
Be involved in developing standards of care, practice guidelines and where appropriate Care Pathways for patients.
Contribute to the development and delivery of initiatives for the benefit of the identified client group, in conjunction with medical and AHP colleagues.
Demonstrate and share clinical practice developments to provide evidence-based care, and contribute to service improvement in accordance with local policy initiatives.
Contribute appropriately to clinical governance activities that relate to own area of practice and patient-client group.
Support clinical and management teams in working towards an externally accredited scientific respiratory service
Support the training provided by Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, for students on work placement and for trainees employed in the department.
Support clinical and management teams in the delivery of Trust and Directorate objectives.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
NHS Experience
Desirable
Achieved Grade
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)