Job summary
The lung function and sleep diagnostics departments at City and QMC site are rapidly developing.
Do you have an interest working in a healthcare environment performing respiratory and basic sleep related diagnostic tests with patients? We are looking for a candidate to work within the respiratory assistant technical officer team based over both City and QMC lung function and sleep units
Do you enjoy variety in your working day combined with clinical patient testing and some administrative roles specific to the lung function department? Then this role might be just what you are looking for.
There are also further opportunities for career development within this field via degree apprenticeship roles in due course following completion of relevant in house and external training competencies
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
you will be working in the busy diagnostic lung function and sleep services unit at City or QMC campus where all training is performed in-house to deliver a range of respiratory related breathing tests including the collection and analysis of blood samples. In addition to basic sleep investigations.You will perform some administrative duties related to your clinical roleYou will be expected to study for and pass nationally recognised courses in Spirometry and capillary blood gas collection and analysis during the 1st 12 months of recruitment.
You will be working with the general public both face to face and on the telephone as part of a team and independently and you may be on your feet for a long period of the day therefore a basic level of fitness is essential.There is an expectation that dependent on the service needs, you would be able to work across the main sites within Nottingham University Hospitals of City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description; to be part of a team of physiologists performing a range of basic routine and more complex respiratory and sleep physiological measurements to appropriate standards and in accordance with local and national guidelines.To perform basic administrative paperwork (some is hand written so legible / neat hand writing is essential). During employment the post holder will be supervised whilst training until proven competent to practice. All relevant mandatory training is provided.
As part of the interview process you will be asked to perform a short presentation, the title of which will be given to if you are successfully shortlisted.
You would join a team of established physiologists based at City and QMC campus's lung function and sleep unit as well as working along side other respiratory and sleep health care scientists. Team working and supporting each other to complete the high volume daily clinical workload is essential and the new candidates must demonstrate awareness of the skills needed for team working at interview.
If you possess a good general level of education to GCSE / O level standard then this role will expand on that underpinning knowledge but also give you a clearly defined career path in respiratory diagnostics with the possibility of career progression for the right candidates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description; to be part of a team of physiologists performing a range of basic routine and more complex respiratory and sleep physiological measurements to appropriate standards and in accordance with local and national guidelines.To perform basic administrative paperwork (some is hand written so legible / neat hand writing is essential). During employment the post holder will be supervised whilst training until proven competent to practice. All relevant mandatory training is provided.
As part of the interview process you will be asked to perform a short presentation, the title of which will be given to if you are successfully shortlisted.
You would join a team of established physiologists based at City and QMC campus's lung function and sleep unit as well as working along side other respiratory and sleep health care scientists. Team working and supporting each other to complete the high volume daily clinical workload is essential and the new candidates must demonstrate awareness of the skills needed for team working at interview.
If you possess a good general level of education to GCSE / O level standard then this role will expand on that underpinning knowledge but also give you a clearly defined career path in respiratory diagnostics with the possibility of career progression for the right candidates.
Person Specification
training and qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade C or above english language, mathematics and biology / science
Desirable
- ARTP / BTS certificate in spirometry
- accredited training course in capillary blood gas sampling
- knowledge of Medway PAS and microsoft office
Experience
Essential
- experience of working with the general public
Desirable
- experience of working in a hospital enviroment
- training junior ATO's
communication and relationship skills
Essential
- good verbal skills
- sympathetic and caring manner
- evidence of work based tact and diplomacy
Desirable
- presenting data at meetings
planning and organisational skills
Essential
- evidence of day-to-day organisation in a work enviroment
- ability to work equally effectively as a team or alone
- logical and ordered worker
Desirable
- previous of planning other team members workload
physical skills
Essential
- physically fit
- able to stand up for long periods of time
- neat and tidy appearance
- high standard of personal hygiene
Person Specification
training and qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade C or above english language, mathematics and biology / science
Desirable
- ARTP / BTS certificate in spirometry
- accredited training course in capillary blood gas sampling
- knowledge of Medway PAS and microsoft office
Experience
Essential
- experience of working with the general public
Desirable
- experience of working in a hospital enviroment
- training junior ATO's
communication and relationship skills
Essential
- good verbal skills
- sympathetic and caring manner
- evidence of work based tact and diplomacy
Desirable
- presenting data at meetings
planning and organisational skills
Essential
- evidence of day-to-day organisation in a work enviroment
- ability to work equally effectively as a team or alone
- logical and ordered worker
Desirable
- previous of planning other team members workload
physical skills
Essential
- physically fit
- able to stand up for long periods of time
- neat and tidy appearance
- high standard of personal hygiene
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.