Main Tasks & Responsibilities: Patient Care To be able to perform the procedures listed under physiological tests, with minimal supervision. To perform all relevant quality control procedures within the department including the performance of personal biological control procedures. To help maintain safe functioning departmental equipment. To perform general administrative duties when necessary. To take personal responsibility for compliance with all Trust and Departmental infection control policies and procedures. See Trust policies and Departmental local health and safety rules. To be an active member of the Respiratory function lab working day as deemed necessary by the chief clinical physiologist. Physiological Tests Routine Tests Lung volume measurements using body plethysmography & Helium Dilution (+ N2 Washout) Airways resistance measurements using the body plethysmograph Spirometry/ Flow volume loops Gas transfer measurements Bronchodilation assessments Allergy Skin Prick Test Six-minute walk test Specialised tests Blood gas analysis FeNO tests. Basic respiratory muscle tests (MIP, MEP, SNIP) Any other tests as deemed necessary by the Chief Clinical Physiologist. Policy Development To adhere to the trust policies and protocols within the department. Service Development To adhere to existing departmental procedures ensuring accurate data is obtained in an environment with the best possible patient care. To assist in development of departmental procedures. To help perform and contribute to research projects within the department. People Management To aim to complete objectives set during Individual Performance Reviews. Involvement in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and attendance at relevant internal/external courses, seminar. Offer give general advice to all trust staff. Act as a mentor to junior staff members to assist in their training and development. Communication To supervise and encourage patients during their time in the department and deal with queries or problems in a suitable manner. When appropriate, discuss results with patients using discretion, awareness of patient confidentiality. To communicate effectively with department colleagues and other members of the trust in all aspects of patient care and respiratory physiology. To check test results and report on the routine lung function tests if required, using interpretation of guidelines and relevant scientific and medical knowledge. Resource Management Safe use of complex equipment involving reporting of faults, routine maintenance and monitoring of stock levels. To perform the maintenance and cleaning of departmental respiratory measurement equipment. Including quality control, calibration, problem solving and liaison with other departments and manufacturers. Information Management To ensure all patient data is stored in a suitable manner. To assist with storage of electronic patient data utilising available information technology to manage the department database. To ensure all data is as accurate and valid as possible and identify possible sources of erroneous test results. General To ensure all mandatory training courses such as Manual handling, Fire, Adult and Resuscitation, Infection Control, Blood Handling, Health and Safety and GCP training are attended on an annual basis or at the interval deemed necessary and the knowledge gained adhered to. To abide by the Trusts core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies including standing financial instructions, research governance, codes and practices and health and safety policies To perform any other duty as deemed necessary by the Chief Clinical Physiologist