Senior Assistant Respiratory Physiologist

Job summary

• Perform basic lung function procedures in a variety of clinical settings
• Assist with more specialised lung function procedures
• Maintain, calibrate and quality control equipment required to performbasic lung function procedures to ensure accuracy
• Maintain accurate patient information systems
• Undertake administration duties e.g. posting results, answering telephone queries and other general reception duties
• Assist with training of less experienced staff

Main duties of the job

Perform lung function tests accurately in accordance with SOP's, on patients of all ages in a variety of locations including:

• Spirometry
• Response to inhaled bronchodilators
• Basic respiratory muscle weakness testing
• Pulse oximetry at rest
• Overnight pulse oximetry (this includes setting up equipment, downloading results and preparing reports for review by qualified respiratory physiologists)
• Nitric oxide testing

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.