Main area: 317 Lung Function - FH
Grade: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (22 Hours 30 Minutes/Week)
Job ref: 317-2024-46-38-DR
Employer: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Trustwide
Town: 317 Trustwide
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 05/12/2024
Associate Practitioner (Respiratory Physiology)
Band 4
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Lung Function Department at the Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Trust. Lung Function has departments in the Cardiothoracic Centre at the Freeman Hospital, the Chest Clinic at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and also the Great North Children’s Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work alongside qualified Respiratory Physiologists at the Freeman Hospital and the RVI. They will also need to cover at the new community diagnostic centre which has recently opened at the Metro Centre.
* Perform a range of routine lung function tests including spirometry, flow volume loops, gas transfer, static lung volumes, pulse oximetry, respiratory muscle tests and field exercise tests.
* Participate in department infection control and quality control of equipment.
* Be involved in administrative duties.
* Take an active part in the sleep apnoea service, including setting up diagnostic studies in the evening.
* Attend outreach cystic fibrosis clinics out of hours.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Function at a higher competency level than that of Assistant Technical Officers within Respiratory Medicine.
* Participate in the delivery of a specialist clinical service and deliver a high standard of care to all patients.
* Rotate through the Lung Function Department, including cross site working, to extend knowledge of lung function and sleep investigations.
* Continue theoretical and practical training in-house and by attending designated courses.
Person specification
KNOWLEDGE
* Underpinning theoretical knowledge of routine respiratory investigations.
* Understanding of patient confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.
* Basic IT skills with knowledge of software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
* Knowledge and understanding of sleep investigations and CPAP.
SKILLS
* Clear communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills.
* Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.
* Ability to work alone and as a member of a team.
* Organisational and time management skills.
EXPERIENCE
* Experience of working with people ideally in a healthcare setting.
* Practical experience of undertaking routine respiratory investigations.
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION
* Educated to NVQ 3 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification.
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Name: Peter Close
Job title: Head of Lung Function
Email address: peter.close6@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01912448201
Alternative contact: Jessica Hartley, Deputy Head of Lung Function
Email: jessica.hartley4@nhs.net
Telephone: 0191-2448262
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