Job summary
Associate Practitioner ( Respiratory Physiology).
Band 4 - 24hours a week . Base: St Peters Hospital.
The Associate Practitioner will function at a higher competency level than that of Assistant with responsibility for actively participating as part of the multidisciplinary team within the 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 diagnostic lung function tests including spirometry, gas diffusion test, static lung volumes, respiratory muscle tests and allergy skin test. Set-up sleep studies and review CPAP treatment.
Rotate through the Lung Function Department, to extend knowledge of lung function and sleep investigations.
Continue theoretical and practical training in house training and by attendance on designated courses.
Main duties of the job
To competently perform a full range of basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric out-patients and in-patients.
To competently analyse basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric patients.
To competently set-up sleep studies. To competently initiate patients on CPAP/VPAP therapy, follow-up and review patients.
To review and prioritise inpatient requests for respiratory investigations within lung function tests, sleep studies and CPAP/VPAP set-ups.
To liaise with ward and/or medical staff and ensure availability of physiologist staff when required in order to perform in-patient testing liaise with senior Respiratory Physiologists.
To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.
To participate in training in other disciplines when rotated through the department for on-going professional development and maintain standards of technical competency.
To assist with the efficient running of the technical service by prioritising the daily workload where appropriate.
To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues by reporting them in a timely manner to senior staff members.
To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the area in which they are working; ensuring all equipment is operational, stock levels are maintained, and that equipment and non-disposable items are cleaned according to departmental policies and procedures.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To competently perform a full range of basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric out-patients and in-patients.
To competently analyse basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric patients.
To competently set-up sleep studies, analyses and report on sleep studies. To competently initiate patients on CPAP/VPAP therapy, follow-up and review patients.
To review and prioritise inpatient requests for respiratory investigations within lung function tests, sleep studies and CPAP/VPAP set-ups.
To liaise with ward and/or medical staff and ensure availability of physiologist staff when required in order to perform in-patient testing with senior Respiratory Physiologists.
To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.
To participate in training in other disciplines when rotated through the department for on-going professional development and maintain standards of technical competency.
To assist with the efficient running of the technical service by prioritising the daily workload where appropriate.
To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues by reporting them in a timely manner to senior staff members.
To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the area in which they are working; ensuring all equipment is operational, stock levels are maintained, and that equipment and non-disposable items are cleaned according to departmental policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To competently perform a full range of basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric out-patients and in-patients.
To competently analyse basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric patients.
To competently set-up sleep studies, analyses and report on sleep studies. To competently initiate patients on CPAP/VPAP therapy, follow-up and review patients.
To review and prioritise inpatient requests for respiratory investigations within lung function tests, sleep studies and CPAP/VPAP set-ups.
To liaise with ward and/or medical staff and ensure availability of physiologist staff when required in order to perform in-patient testing with senior Respiratory Physiologists.
To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.
To participate in training in other disciplines when rotated through the department for on-going professional development and maintain standards of technical competency.
To assist with the efficient running of the technical service by prioritising the daily workload where appropriate.
To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues by reporting them in a timely manner to senior staff members.
To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the area in which they are working; ensuring all equipment is operational, stock levels are maintained, and that equipment and non-disposable items are cleaned according to departmental policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good education to A Levels, including science subject or NVQ level 3 or equivalent level qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience, plus additional knowledge/ training to diploma level.
Skills
Essential
- Good at multi-tasking
- Well organised
- Good verbal and manual skills
- Literate and numerate
- Able to read and interpret a variety of handwriting
- Able to communicate effectively
- Able to use and maintain equipment
- ble to prioritise tasks
- Ability and enthusiasm to learn and use lung function and sleep applications
- Ability to work effectively under time and workload pressures
- Good team member
- Ability to work independently for periods of time
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Experience
Essential
- Able to perform technically challenging procedures where applicable.
- Ability to develop knowledge and understanding of Respiratory physiology testing techniques sufficient to undertake patient testing.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Some experience of diagnostic Respiratory testing.
Knowledge
Essential
- NHS Constitution
- Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
- Some experience of Respiratory Physiology.
- Ability to work effectively under time and workload pressures.
- Evidence of proven commitment to continued personal and professional development.
- Enthusiasm for job and profession.
- Able to understand department directive.
- Confidence within parameters of role.
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to ensure good Respiratory laboratory practice.
- Understanding that work relates directly to patient care
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge of indications, contra-indications, and stopping criteria for lung function testing.
- Demonstrate knowledge of professional code of conduct and guidance by the professional body for Physiologists ARTP.
Other requirements
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible
- Ability to work cross-site
- Ability to work extended working hours if necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good education to A Levels, including science subject or NVQ level 3 or equivalent level qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience, plus additional knowledge/ training to diploma level.
Skills
Essential
- Good at multi-tasking
- Well organised
- Good verbal and manual skills
- Literate and numerate
- Able to read and interpret a variety of handwriting
- Able to communicate effectively
- Able to use and maintain equipment
- ble to prioritise tasks
- Ability and enthusiasm to learn and use lung function and sleep applications
- Ability to work effectively under time and workload pressures
- Good team member
- Ability to work independently for periods of time
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Experience
Essential
- Able to perform technically challenging procedures where applicable.
- Ability to develop knowledge and understanding of Respiratory physiology testing techniques sufficient to undertake patient testing.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Some experience of diagnostic Respiratory testing.
Knowledge
Essential
- NHS Constitution
- Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
- Some experience of Respiratory Physiology.
- Ability to work effectively under time and workload pressures.
- Evidence of proven commitment to continued personal and professional development.
- Enthusiasm for job and profession.
- Able to understand department directive.
- Confidence within parameters of role.
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to ensure good Respiratory laboratory practice.
- Understanding that work relates directly to patient care
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge of indications, contra-indications, and stopping criteria for lung function testing.
- Demonstrate knowledge of professional code of conduct and guidance by the professional body for Physiologists ARTP.
Other requirements
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible
- Ability to work cross-site
- Ability to work extended working hours if necessary
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.
