Job summary
Associate Practitioner Respiratory and Sleep - Healthcare Scientist Apprenticeship
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 Associate Practitioner in Respiratory and Sleep Physiology to join our established team of Respiratory Physiologists at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
This post is a rotational post between Queen Elizabeth Hospital Respiratory Department and the Eltham Community Diagnostic Centre - Respiratory Department. you must be willing and committed to undertaking the Healthcare Science Diploma Level 2 level 4(cardiovascular, respiratory and sleep science).
Apprenticeship agreement and commitment statement; Healthcare Science Diploma (cardiovascular, respiratory and sleep science)
Main duties of the job
The post has the following principal areas of responsibility:
Providing a basic clinical technical service by undertaking a range of routine respiratory physiology investigations under supervision of supervisor.
Assists specialised physiologists in undertaking advanced respiratory physiology procedures
Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out
Performs calibration and quality control procedures on all laboratory equipment used
Updates own professional knowledge
About us
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley.
With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
The Trust has 7,500 staff and we have recently invested in our workforce to grow our establishment across a number of key services. In 2020 we won a London NHS Parliamentary Award in recognition of a wide range of initiatives to make the organisation a great place to work. We are accredited as a flexible working employer offering a number of flexible working options for staff. We are also accredited as a London Living Wage employer for our substantive, bank and contractors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Diagnostic tests performed as appropriate in the department, ward or outpatients areas;
Spirometry
Assessment of bronchodilator response
Dynamic lung volumes flow volume loops
CO diffusing capacity measurement using single breath method
Measurement of standing and seated height and standing weight.
Capillary blood gas collection and analysis and arterial blood sample analysis (involves direct contact with blood, and requires highly developed physical skills of accuracy to obtain the blood sample and the manipulation of fine tools and equipment). Daily cleaning, maintenance and troubleshooting of blood gas machines and surrounding clinical areas
To participate in the audit of service delivery as required and be involved in any improvement initiatives as directed by the senior clinical physiologists. Follows policies and expected to suggest changes to those used in own work area to improve the quality / effectiveness of the service provided. The post holder is expected to effect the changes and also encourage junior ATOs to follow suit.
Knowledge/training and experience
You will be expected to complete a nationally accredited courses and examinations in full lung function testing to work alone as an independent practitioner (ARTP associate and practitioner qualification)
Physical skills
Standard keyboard skills are required for entering data onto computerised lung function equipment. Speed and accuracy and a like between hand and eye co-ordination is required during full lung function testing. Manipulation of fine tools and equipment needed to collect and analyse a capillary blood gas sample and perform basic maintenance of the equipment
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 theUK 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).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Diagnostic tests performed as appropriate in the department, ward or outpatients areas;
Spirometry
Assessment of bronchodilator response
Dynamic lung volumes flow volume loops
CO diffusing capacity measurement using single breath method
Measurement of standing and seated height and standing weight.
Capillary blood gas collection and analysis and arterial blood sample analysis (involves direct contact with blood, and requires highly developed physical skills of accuracy to obtain the blood sample and the manipulation of fine tools and equipment). Daily cleaning, maintenance and troubleshooting of blood gas machines and surrounding clinical areas
To participate in the audit of service delivery as required and be involved in any improvement initiatives as directed by the senior clinical physiologists. Follows policies and expected to suggest changes to those used in own work area to improve the quality / effectiveness of the service provided. The post holder is expected to effect the changes and also encourage junior ATOs to follow suit.
Knowledge/training and experience
You will be expected to complete a nationally accredited courses and examinations in full lung function testing to work alone as an independent practitioner (ARTP associate and practitioner qualification)
Physical skills
Standard keyboard skills are required for entering data onto computerised lung function equipment. Speed and accuracy and a like between hand and eye co-ordination is required during full lung function testing. Manipulation of fine tools and equipment needed to collect and analyse a capillary blood gas sample and perform basic maintenance of the equipment
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 theUK 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).
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- ARTP Associate Practitioner qualification in respiratory physiology (equivalent to NVQ level 4)
- Accredited training course in capillary blood gas sampling. Evidence of regular blood gas sampling (10/month)
- General basic education to A-level or equivalent in English language, biology and mathematics
- Attendance at relevant specialised training courses / meetings
Desirable
- RSA II
- Certificate in Office packages
- iCare trained
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate competency at regularly performing the full range of investigations in the Job Description
- Minimum 2yrs experience of working in a lung function department as a trainee physiologist
Desirable
- Previous experience of working the NHS
- Experience on the ICare System Previous experience of minute taking
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills and Abilities
- Good interpersonal skills, especially tact and persuasive skills, empathy and diplomacy
- Able demonstrate team working
- Able to use judgement in some complex situations requiring analysis, e.g. troubleshooting equipment faults
- Able to plan own work and meet agreed targets on an ongoing basis
- Is able to perform work with minimum supervision as an independent practitioner
- Confident using Microsoft Office suite
- Manual dexterity required to perform tasks Keyboard skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic understanding of practical Data Protection issues
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Highly motivated Flexibility
- Ability to prioritise workload and use own initiative
- Ability to work effectively
- A busy environment
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Conform to the trusts no smoking policy at all times
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- ARTP Associate Practitioner qualification in respiratory physiology (equivalent to NVQ level 4)
- Accredited training course in capillary blood gas sampling. Evidence of regular blood gas sampling (10/month)
- General basic education to A-level or equivalent in English language, biology and mathematics
- Attendance at relevant specialised training courses / meetings
Desirable
- RSA II
- Certificate in Office packages
- iCare trained
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate competency at regularly performing the full range of investigations in the Job Description
- Minimum 2yrs experience of working in a lung function department as a trainee physiologist
Desirable
- Previous experience of working the NHS
- Experience on the ICare System Previous experience of minute taking
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills and Abilities
- Good interpersonal skills, especially tact and persuasive skills, empathy and diplomacy
- Able demonstrate team working
- Able to use judgement in some complex situations requiring analysis, e.g. troubleshooting equipment faults
- Able to plan own work and meet agreed targets on an ongoing basis
- Is able to perform work with minimum supervision as an independent practitioner
- Confident using Microsoft Office suite
- Manual dexterity required to perform tasks Keyboard skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic understanding of practical Data Protection issues
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Highly motivated Flexibility
- Ability to prioritise workload and use own initiative
- Ability to work effectively
- A busy environment
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Conform to the trusts no smoking policy at all times
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).
