Assistant Practitioner Respiratory

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

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Job summary

This post is a new and exciting role supporting the role of a new community diagnostic service. This is a great opportunity for those seeking to gain experience in respiratory physiology.

The role is to support and provide a high quality and efficient respiratory diagnostics (including Spirometry, reversibility testing and FeNO testing) at community sites across Bexley and Greenwich.

Duties will include the routine respiratory testing, clerical input of patient and test details into the departmental computer network, sending out of diagnostics test results and filing of paperwork and clinical material and administrative support when required.

This role requires you to primarily travel between community sites across Bexley and Greenwich. The respiratory Hubs is an integrated service with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust therefore the post holder will have an honorary contract.

Main duties of the job

To perform, document and technically report diagnostic respiratory test results.
The post holder will be required to use diagnostic respiratory equipment and PC's for almost all aspects of the role.
To undertake work and alternative duties as reasonably directed at variable locations in the event of and for the duration of a significant internal incident, major incident or pandemic.
The post holder will gain an understanding of the basic principles, operating requirements and uses of front-line equipment used in the respiratory department.
To troubleshoot routine equipment using initiative, experience and interpretation of User Manuals.
To assess and troubleshoot basic diagnostic equipment problems, referring these to a senior member of staff as necessary.
Ensure that records are kept up to date and stored safely to ensure compliance with practices required for MHRA and other relevant bodies.
Work towards gaining accreditation in performing and interpreting spirometry (ARTP) within the first 6-12 months within post.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the

patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of

engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as

LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability

3. Improving the experience of staff with disability

4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development

5. Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

06 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum plus HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-AO6148

Job locations

Community

WOOLWICH

SE18 4QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas & Performance:

To check diagnostic equipment prior to use and perform quality control checks.
Ensuring that all required calibration and quality control procedures have been performed and documented.
To receive and prepare patients for testing.
Obtaining verbal consent prior to testing and highlighting any patients who do not wish to consent with the clinic lead.
Ensuring that all spirometry measurements are performed to the required national standards for reproducibility and reliability.
To input patient, test and result data on to the Respiratory computer system.
To work under remote supervision to provide a community diagnostic respiratory service at the community hublets with Bexley and Greenwich.
There could be possible rotation to Eltham Community Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Respiratory Labs.
To comply with all the policies and protocols designed to ensure accuracy of patient information.
To maintain patient confidentiality when giving and receiving patient information.
To participate in the departments stock control procedures.
To dispose of damaged or contaminated waste.
To maintain up to date skills and knowledge, attending appropriate training courses as required.
To adhere to all the Trusts policies and guidelines relating to Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, Codes of Conduct, Data Protection, Human Rights and Confidentiality.

Workforce

To prioritise own workload and that of less experienced colleagues.
To liaise with the clinic reception staff and stakeholders for the smooth running of the Respiratory Diagnostic Hublet Clinics.
To maintain good communications with all staff and of other disciplines if required.

Financial

To be economical and efficient in the use of resources.
To assist in the management of respiratory products to maximise usage and minimise waste.

Partnerships

Communications and Relationships
To answer telephone and other enquiries from health professionals.
To liaise with the all stakeholders using the Respiratory Diagnostic clinic.
To answer telephone enquiries and providing basic diagnostic related advice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas & Performance:

To check diagnostic equipment prior to use and perform quality control checks.
Ensuring that all required calibration and quality control procedures have been performed and documented.
To receive and prepare patients for testing.
Obtaining verbal consent prior to testing and highlighting any patients who do not wish to consent with the clinic lead.
Ensuring that all spirometry measurements are performed to the required national standards for reproducibility and reliability.
To input patient, test and result data on to the Respiratory computer system.
To work under remote supervision to provide a community diagnostic respiratory service at the community hublets with Bexley and Greenwich.
There could be possible rotation to Eltham Community Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Respiratory Labs.
To comply with all the policies and protocols designed to ensure accuracy of patient information.
To maintain patient confidentiality when giving and receiving patient information.
To participate in the departments stock control procedures.
To dispose of damaged or contaminated waste.
To maintain up to date skills and knowledge, attending appropriate training courses as required.
To adhere to all the Trusts policies and guidelines relating to Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, Codes of Conduct, Data Protection, Human Rights and Confidentiality.

Workforce

To prioritise own workload and that of less experienced colleagues.
To liaise with the clinic reception staff and stakeholders for the smooth running of the Respiratory Diagnostic Hublet Clinics.
To maintain good communications with all staff and of other disciplines if required.

Financial

To be economical and efficient in the use of resources.
To assist in the management of respiratory products to maximise usage and minimise waste.

Partnerships

Communications and Relationships
To answer telephone and other enquiries from health professionals.
To liaise with the all stakeholders using the Respiratory Diagnostic clinic.
To answer telephone enquiries and providing basic diagnostic related advice.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Ability to Travel across community/trust sites as required
Full UK Drivers Licence with access to car
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience

Desirable

Assistant practitioner (FdSc)
ARTP accredited/Work towards ARTP accreditation

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Band 3 in a healthcare setting and/or a relevant physiology qualification.
Willingness to undertake identified courses in line with achieving competency within this area.
Understanding issues regarding accountability and delegation

Desirable

Interpretation of vital signs including pulse oximetry
Clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
Knowledge of management of respiratory patients

Knowledge

Essential

Working knowledge of IT systems such as e-mail, word processing, and databases.

Desirable

Familiarity with Lab Systems and Lab Work
Experience in Primary/Community Care

Personal Qualitities

Essential

Good communication skills both written and verbal
Good interpersonal skills. Ability to work both within a team and unsupervised
Able to communicate and empathise with patients and other members of the public
Ability to work under pressure and achieve deadlines and targets.
Flexibility in working hours to suit the demands of the post

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Ability to Travel across community/trust sites as required
Full UK Drivers Licence with access to car
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience

Desirable

Assistant practitioner (FdSc)
ARTP accredited/Work towards ARTP accreditation

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Band 3 in a healthcare setting and/or a relevant physiology qualification.
Willingness to undertake identified courses in line with achieving competency within this area.
Understanding issues regarding accountability and delegation

Desirable

Interpretation of vital signs including pulse oximetry
Clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
Knowledge of management of respiratory patients

Knowledge

Essential

Working knowledge of IT systems such as e-mail, word processing, and databases.

Desirable

Familiarity with Lab Systems and Lab Work
Experience in Primary/Community Care

Personal Qualitities

Essential

Good communication skills both written and verbal
Good interpersonal skills. Ability to work both within a team and unsupervised
Able to communicate and empathise with patients and other members of the public
Ability to work under pressure and achieve deadlines and targets.
Flexibility in working hours to suit the demands of the post

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.