Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a physiology or biology background who would like a career in Respiratory Physiology.  The post is fixed term for one year,  and during this time we would offer training, that will lead you to to be able to undertake a range of respiratory investigations. These include spirometry, full lung function testing with body plethysmography, fractional nitric oxide tests (FeNO) and field exercise testing.

You will be based at Central Middlesex Hospital, but also rotate with our other Trust site at Northwick Park Hospital. You will join the small but busy team who are an integral part of the LNWUH NHS Trust Respiratory and Sleep service, working closely with our physician colleagues. You would also be involved with sleep diagnostics including oximetry and polygraphy studies, and both the initiating and monitoring of CPAP therapy.

You may be a lone worker at times and when trained you would be expected to be able to work independently, and may be required to work across sites as per the Rota.

Continuous professional development is encouraged, allowing you to develop your skills and knowledge. You will be given support towards achieving AHCS registration.

For a further detail or to arrange an informal visit please contact Linda Mann, Chief Physiologist on 020 84532144 or [email protected].

Main duties of the job

• Spirometry using a range of spirometers
• Measurement of dynamic lung volumes by flow volume loops
• Measurement of transfer factor by single breath method
• Measurement of static lung volumes by helium dilution, nitrogen washout and body plethysmography
• Assessment of bronchodilator response
• Inhaler education
• Field exercise testing, using 6 minute walk
• FeNO testing
• Polygraphy sleep studies
• CPAP initiation
• CPAP patient support

Working for our organisation

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.  

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.