Job summary
Job Title: Respiratory Assistant Practitioner
Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week (Across four days Monday - Friday)
Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Closing Date: 14th February 2025
Interview Date: 7th March 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly**
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Main duties of the job
This role is working as part of a multi-disciplinary team under the direction of experienced respiratory physiologists, to assist in the day-to-day work of respiratory and sleep investigations. The post holder will be expected to work within the guidelines and sphere of professional practice in the delivery of respiratory and sleep investigations within the Physiological Sciences Services. Duties are to be undertaken whilst maintaining a caring and compassionate environment.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
To undertake a range of specialised respiratory and sleep investigations as listed to aid diagnosis and treatment of referred patients.
To include but not limited to depending upon candidate experience: -
Performance of Spirometry
Performance of Reversibility studies
Capillary blood gases & Haemoglobin testing
Maintaining the nebuliser service
Equipment maintenance of CPAPs nebulisers, sleep diagnostic equipment
Responsibilities:
- To undertake duties as an autonomous practitioner, organising and prioritising own work under the direction of more senior physiologists
- To perform a range of respiratory investigations and generate results to aid diagnosis and future treatment or continuous patient monitoring for both in-patients and out-patients
- To assist senior level physiologists in performing specialised investigations carried out within the Cardio-Respiratory Department under direct supervision.
- To facilitate maintenance of a range of equipment including, CPAPs and nebulisers
- To maintain and accurately update databases for sleep diagnostic equipment, CPAP machines and nebulisers
- To ensure all equipment is cleaned before and after use and is prepared and calibrated prior to use and accuracy confirmed by the use of a biological control subject.
- To communicate with medical and nursing staff to provide effective services for patient care, and to inform/alert them of patients requiring immediate or urgent attention following interpretation and analysis of test results.
- To assess patients physical and mental abilities to perform and follow test procedures, and to use persuasive and reassurance skills to achieve optimum diagnostic results.
- To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.
- To manage clinical risk and take responsibility for patient safety during test procedures. On occasion initiating and leading Basic Life Support (B.L.S.).
- To provide advice and instruction to patients, relatives, carers and other professionals on the use of loan equipment and to promote understanding of respiratory services.
- To have knowledge and skills in the use and application of relevant equipment and to be responsible for your own safe and competent use of that equipment.
- To follow departmental, Trust and manufacturers protocols and guidelines in the decontamination and sterilisation of equipment to ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards and to take appropriate action on unsafe/malfunctioning equipment.
- Monitor stock levels, order internal stock, including pharmaceuticals and advise of need to purchase nonstock, to ensure uninterrupted service.
- Participate in service developments and implement changes in present service
Professional:
- To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, and to maintain a portfolio which reflects development as outlined in personal development plan.
- To maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice and incorporate new developments into your area of work.
- To participate in staff appraisal scheme and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development program to meet set knowledge and competencies.
- To attend and participate in in-service training programmes, individual training sessions and external courses as expected/identified at IPR.
- To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and risk management and to apply to the work situation.
- To maintain high standards of infection prevention practice
- Be fully competent in using a range of IT packages including Microsoft applications, hospital administration systems and specialist equipment software
- Undertake all clerical duties concerning all aspects of investigation
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
To undertake a range of specialised respiratory and sleep investigations as listed to aid diagnosis and treatment of referred patients.
To include but not limited to depending upon candidate experience: -
Performance of Spirometry
Performance of Reversibility studies
Capillary blood gases & Haemoglobin testing
Maintaining the nebuliser service
Equipment maintenance of CPAPs nebulisers, sleep diagnostic equipment
Responsibilities:
- To undertake duties as an autonomous practitioner, organising and prioritising own work under the direction of more senior physiologists
- To perform a range of respiratory investigations and generate results to aid diagnosis and future treatment or continuous patient monitoring for both in-patients and out-patients
- To assist senior level physiologists in performing specialised investigations carried out within the Cardio-Respiratory Department under direct supervision.
- To facilitate maintenance of a range of equipment including, CPAPs and nebulisers
- To maintain and accurately update databases for sleep diagnostic equipment, CPAP machines and nebulisers
- To ensure all equipment is cleaned before and after use and is prepared and calibrated prior to use and accuracy confirmed by the use of a biological control subject.
- To communicate with medical and nursing staff to provide effective services for patient care, and to inform/alert them of patients requiring immediate or urgent attention following interpretation and analysis of test results.
- To assess patients physical and mental abilities to perform and follow test procedures, and to use persuasive and reassurance skills to achieve optimum diagnostic results.
- To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.
- To manage clinical risk and take responsibility for patient safety during test procedures. On occasion initiating and leading Basic Life Support (B.L.S.).
- To provide advice and instruction to patients, relatives, carers and other professionals on the use of loan equipment and to promote understanding of respiratory services.
- To have knowledge and skills in the use and application of relevant equipment and to be responsible for your own safe and competent use of that equipment.
- To follow departmental, Trust and manufacturers protocols and guidelines in the decontamination and sterilisation of equipment to ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards and to take appropriate action on unsafe/malfunctioning equipment.
- Monitor stock levels, order internal stock, including pharmaceuticals and advise of need to purchase nonstock, to ensure uninterrupted service.
- Participate in service developments and implement changes in present service
Professional:
- To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, and to maintain a portfolio which reflects development as outlined in personal development plan.
- To maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice and incorporate new developments into your area of work.
- To participate in staff appraisal scheme and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development program to meet set knowledge and competencies.
- To attend and participate in in-service training programmes, individual training sessions and external courses as expected/identified at IPR.
- To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and risk management and to apply to the work situation.
- To maintain high standards of infection prevention practice
- Be fully competent in using a range of IT packages including Microsoft applications, hospital administration systems and specialist equipment software
- Undertake all clerical duties concerning all aspects of investigation
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Understands the need for strict confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of physiology underpinning the cardiac and circulatory system
- Knowledge of performing ECG diagnostic investigations
- Previous experience in a healthcare environment
Qualifications & Professional Training
Essential
- Level 2 Maths or equivalent
- Level 2 English or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 2 Science or equivalent
- BLS
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Able to work accurately to reasonable deadline
- Be able to work unsupervised & demonstrate ability to work as an independent practitioner
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to liaise and to develop working relationships with a multi disciplinary team
- Ability to treat patients with respect and understanding
- Ability to work methodically whilst under pressure
- Able to work as part of a team or under own initiative
- Keyboard skills
- Flexible approach to work
- Friendly and approachable
- Reliable and honest
- Able to prepare reports clinical colleagues
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
- Highly organised with logical approach to problem solving
- Understands limitations of the role and need to refer to others
Desirable
- Experience in performing basic spirometry
- Experience of assisting with other respiratory and/ or sleep investigations
- Able to present data and information in a concise format
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Strong Interpersonal skills and ability to form positive working relationships
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
Desirable
- Positive attitude to change
Other
Essential
- Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
- Calm
- Tactful
- Understanding
- Patient
- Works well in a busy environment
- Good time keeping
Desirable
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Understands the need for strict confidentiality
Desirable
- Knowledge of physiology underpinning the cardiac and circulatory system
- Knowledge of performing ECG diagnostic investigations
- Previous experience in a healthcare environment
Qualifications & Professional Training
Essential
- Level 2 Maths or equivalent
- Level 2 English or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 2 Science or equivalent
- BLS
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Able to work accurately to reasonable deadline
- Be able to work unsupervised & demonstrate ability to work as an independent practitioner
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to liaise and to develop working relationships with a multi disciplinary team
- Ability to treat patients with respect and understanding
- Ability to work methodically whilst under pressure
- Able to work as part of a team or under own initiative
- Keyboard skills
- Flexible approach to work
- Friendly and approachable
- Reliable and honest
- Able to prepare reports clinical colleagues
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
- Highly organised with logical approach to problem solving
- Understands limitations of the role and need to refer to others
Desirable
- Experience in performing basic spirometry
- Experience of assisting with other respiratory and/ or sleep investigations
- Able to present data and information in a concise format
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Strong Interpersonal skills and ability to form positive working relationships
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
Desirable
- Positive attitude to change
Other
Essential
- Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
- Calm
- Tactful
- Understanding
- Patient
- Works well in a busy environment
- Good time keeping
Desirable
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
