Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to be part of the Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Trust Respiratory/Sleep Team.
The post will be based in the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) within the Gateshead Metro Centre which is planned to open in October 2024. The CDC is a joint venture between Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust. This facility will provide respiratory and sleep investigations, outside of the hospital setting, for patients from Gateshead and Newcastle.
- Interview Date Wednesday, 07 August 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
We provide a comprehensive diagnostic service for a wide range of patients with respiratory or sleep related disorders. The postholder will work alongside Respiratory/Sleep healthcare professionals at the Community Diagnostic Centre at the Gateshead Metro Centre.
The successful applicant will perform a range of routine lung function tests including spirometry, flow volume loops, gas transfer, static lung volumes, pulse oximetry, respiratory muscle tests and six minute walk tests. They will also be involved in the setting up of sleep diagnostics and the initiation of obstructive sleep apnoea patients with continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP). They will be expected to be involved with department infection control and quality control of equipment.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. 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 description
Job responsibilities
- The Associate Practitioner will function at a higher competency level than that of Assistant Technical Officers with responsibility for actively participating as part of the multidisciplinary team within Respiratory Medicine, to provide a seamless service to patients with minimal supervision from qualified respiratory physiologists.
- Participate in the delivery of a specialist clinical service and deliver a high standard of care to all patients.
- 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 an out of hours rota for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep related breathing disorders and neurological disorders.
- 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 training and by attendance on designated courses.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The Associate Practitioner will function at a higher competency level than that of Assistant Technical Officers with responsibility for actively participating as part of the multidisciplinary team within Respiratory Medicine, to provide a seamless service to patients with minimal supervision from qualified respiratory physiologists.
- Participate in the delivery of a specialist clinical service and deliver a high standard of care to all patients.
- 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 an out of hours rota for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep related breathing disorders and neurological disorders.
- 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 training and by attendance on designated courses.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Educated to NVQ 3 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience, plus additional knowledge / training to diploma level
Desirable
- Educated to NVQ 3 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience, plus additional knowledge / training to diploma level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people ideally in a healthcare setting
- Underpinning theoretical knowledge of routine respiratory investigations, procedures and associated pathology and physiology
- 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
- Good familiarity with medical technology
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of routine respiratory investigations and procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of sleep investigations and CPAP
- Practical experience of undertaking routine respiratory investigations
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering clear information and instructions to other staff, patients and relatives
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
- Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
- Organisational and time management skills
- Good analytical and judgement skills
Desirable
- Basic manual handling skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Educated to NVQ 3 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience, plus additional knowledge / training to diploma level
Desirable
- Educated to NVQ 3 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience, plus additional knowledge / training to diploma level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people ideally in a healthcare setting
- Underpinning theoretical knowledge of routine respiratory investigations, procedures and associated pathology and physiology
- 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
- Good familiarity with medical technology
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of routine respiratory investigations and procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of sleep investigations and CPAP
- Practical experience of undertaking routine respiratory investigations
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering clear information and instructions to other staff, patients and relatives
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task
- Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
- Organisational and time management skills
- Good analytical and judgement skills
Desirable
- Basic manual handling skills
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).
