The Role NHS Lanarkshire are looking to recruit an Assistant Respiratory Physiologist. As an Assistant Respiratory Physiologist you will be responsible for assisting clinical physiologists in providing highly specialised physiological measurement service. The principle role of this post is to perform basic diagnostic investigations, sterilisation of equipment and general administrative duties for the respiratory laboratory and to assist in providing technical reports for patients to allow assessment and diagnosis of lung conditions such as COPD and Asthma. Please Note: This vacancy will be based in University Hospital Wishaw and not University Hospital Monklands as stated on the job description. NHS Lanarkshire Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services. We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas. What we'll need you to bring SVQ level 3 in Healthcare, or working towards, or equivalent experience working within a caring environment/role. To actively participate in the Personal Development Plan process to fulfil the requirements of continuing professional development. Working knowledge of basic information technology. Working knowledge of Health Board, national and departmental standards Ability to plan and coordinate workflow including emergency provision. An aptitude for planning, prioritising and making fast effective decisions and reporting information effectively The ability to work alone, independently and unsupervised Ability to deal with complex and unpredictable situations Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary/agency team. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to carry out assigned patient care tasks effectively within a busy environment. Contract type Permanent Full time 37 hours Location and Working Pattern This role will be based in Respiratory Lab within University Hospital Wishaw. The working pattern for this role Monday to Friday Looking to find out more? If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you Please contact Lisa Jones, Chief Respiratory Physiologist on lisa.joneslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator on marion.bissetlanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email) Why NHS Lanarkshire? Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career. Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service A minimum of 8 days of public holidays Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension) Paid sick leave increasing with length of service Occupational health services Employee counselling services Work-life Balance policies and procedures NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page. Further Information For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.