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Ellen Carson

Manchester,Partington

Summary

I am a Registered clinical physiologist (AHCS 13976), graduating in 2017 with over 7 years post-graduate experience as a Respiratory/Sleep physiologist. During the past 6 years, I have worked at both Wythenshawe Hospital Sleep Service and Salford Royal Ventilation and Sleep Service. and it is through this work experience that I have gained invaluable experience and knowledge in Sleep physiology. I had previously built full lung function experience during my time as a student and locum at Altnagelvin Area Hospital.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Specialist Respiratory Physiologist

Northern Care Alliance
Salford
10.2022 - Current
  • Analysis and reporting of sleep studies, including WatchPAT and NOXturnal studies.
  • Initiate patients on CPAP, Bi-Level CPAP, ASV, and NIV.
  • Complex follow-up of patients on CPAP, Bi-Level CPAP, and ASV. This is both via telephone and face to face.
  • Attend bi-weekly MDTs to discuss complex patients, following up on any outcomes and recommendations made.
  • Review patients on NIV therapy in a ward setting, and adjust treatment plans.
  • Perform and assess blood gases.
  • Involvement in audit work in both sleep and NIV, including the BTS Quality Improvement Programme.
  • Assist with the training and supervision of junior team members and students, including PTP, STP, and students.
  • Carry out appraisals of junior members of staff, trying to encourage growth and development within the team.
  • Led training sessions for staff skill improvement.

Senior Respiratory Physiologist

Manchester Foundation Trust
Manchester
10.2020 - Current
  • CPAP follow ups for complex patients including making pressure changes, mask fitting + where necessary requesting further testing. Advising junior members of staff on what changes can be made to enhance a patient’s CPAP experience and increase overall compliance where they are unsure.
  • Carry out weekly Polysomnography set up. This has involved training of students in Polysomnography set up including PTP and STP students. Junior doctors have also observed and created leaflets post observation regarding Polysomnography set up for respiratory consultants.
  • CPAP set up as part of the Reasonable Adjustment clinic for patient’s with learning difficulties and or mental health conditions that require extra support. This involves close liaison with carers and support workers along with the consultant to ensure the patient’s best interests are being met.
  • Perform, analyse and report Noxturnal sleep studies according to AASM Guidelines.
  • Triage Noxturnal referrals ensuring urgent referrals are prioritised according to departmental and NICE guidelines for example with H.G.V drivers. I also ensure DNA procedures are followed by the administration team and high- risk patient referrals are reviewed by the consultant before discharge. - Set up + download of Acti- watch equipment.
  • Perform Multi Sleep Latency Testing.
  • Ensuring the accurate delivery of CPAP machines to patients via courier service, including sending the information to the courier service and ensuring all addresses are correct.
  • Manage workload for urgent requests from wards when patients are admitted and are CPAP users. Ensure the patient is being adequately treated, changing masks when necessary and ensuring nursing staff are happy with the CPAP machine.
  • Utilising clinical judgement skills when following up CPAP patients and collating information for MDT referrals when all technical input has been exhausted. Experience presenting cases and following through on the outcomes where appropriate, ensuring all outcome are communicated to the patient and family where appropriate.
  • Daily use of hospital IT systems including Electronic Patient Record (EPR), Lorenzo, E- Referral Service and Windscribe to ensure accurate and comprehensive patient records are maintained.
  • Strong Microsoft Office IT skills including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Teaching PTP students including creating and presenting PowerPoints. During the Covid Pandemic I created voice overs on PowerPoints as face to face teaching was suspended.
  • Completing inductions with new students at the sleep service, ensuring they feel welcome and are aware of the expectations in the department.
  • Monitor resources such as CPAP consumables according to the requirements and demands of the department, ensuring low stock is on order.

Respiratory Physiologist

Manchester Foundation Trust
Manchester
09.2019 - 10.2020
  • Perform, analyse and report overnight oximetry and Noxturnal.
  • CPAP set up (group + single set up)
  • Polysomnography set up
  • CPAP follow up including patients who are struggling and need support
  • Technical enquiry troubleshooting via telephone + email
  • Mentoring and teaching students and junior members of staff

Respiratory Physiologist

Altnagelvin Area Hospital
Londonderry
12.2018 - 08.2019
  • Competent in Full Lung Function Testing (including spirometry, transfer factor, lung volumes, FeNO, mannitol challenge testing, MIP/MEP and response to bronchodilator) using the software VMAXX and ProLab and reporting of these tests.
  • Adhered to all standards of excellence established for respiratory care following ARTP Guidelines.
  • Calibration of equipment was implemented into my daily routine to maintain accuracy of patient results.
  • Confidently and efficiently worked busy clinics alongside booked in patients to ensure a safe service was provided to a high standard. Ensured patient centred care was at the fore front at all times.
  • Followed all department protocols including infection control. Ensured all sleep equipment was de-contaminated to the highest standards between patients.
  • Worked effectively as part of a multi- disciplinary team during busy clinics while also working independently to ensure all ward patients received the necessary tests to enhance their immediate care. As a junior member of staff seeking the necessary advice when needed to ensure patients are safe at all times.
  • Administered overnight oximetry and limited polysomnography while efficiently obtaining relevant medical information including an accurate height and weight. Ensured patient records were stored appropriately.
  • Independently downloaded overnight oximetry testing and analysed results using NICE and SIGN Guidelines to assess the potential severity and need for further testing or treatment. Analysed limited polysomnography under supervision using AASM Guidelines.

Inquiry Resolution Officer

Health Care Complaints Commission - NSW
Sydney, Australia
02.2018 - 11.2018
  • Assess and prepare complaints about all practitioners and health services in New South Wales.
  • Educated patients about the role of the Healthcare Complaints Commission which involved honest and difficult conversations on the telephone, via email and in person.
  • Worked effectively and efficiently to resolve inquiries. This consisted of contacting practitioners and liaising with patients to come to a resolution when there was a breakdown in communication. This reiterated the importance of concise communication when I will be the practitioner when communicating with patients.
  • Managing and prioritising workload to ensure a good outcome for both patient and practitioner.

Customer Service Officer

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Sydney, Australia
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • Developed an extensive knowledge into the registration of 15 national practitioner boards.
  • Advised practitioners from abroad on the registration standards and the pathways to seek registration in Australia.
  • Advised practitioners of the National Boards of the set standards and policies that all registered health practitioners must meet.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Respiratory and Sleep Healthcare Science

University of Ulster
Coleraine, CCG

A-Levels -

Rainey Endowed School
Magherafelt, MUL

GCSEs -

Rainey Endowed School
Magherafelt, MUL

References

  • Dr Vicky Cooper - vicky.cooper@nca.nhs.uk
  • Frankie Clavaud - francois.clavaud@nca.nhs.uk

Timeline

Specialist Respiratory Physiologist

Northern Care Alliance
10.2022 - Current

Senior Respiratory Physiologist

Manchester Foundation Trust
10.2020 - Current

Respiratory Physiologist

Manchester Foundation Trust
09.2019 - 10.2020

Respiratory Physiologist

Altnagelvin Area Hospital
12.2018 - 08.2019

Inquiry Resolution Officer

Health Care Complaints Commission - NSW
02.2018 - 11.2018

Customer Service Officer

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
08.2017 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Science - Respiratory and Sleep Healthcare Science

University of Ulster

A-Levels -

Rainey Endowed School

GCSEs -

Rainey Endowed School

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