Assistant Respiratory Physiologist

An exciting permanent full time vacancy has arisen for a suitably motivated individual to join our busy team. You will be a caring and dedicated individual who has excellent communication skills. Ideally you will have had previous experience of working in a clinical setting or a customer care environment.

The Respiratory Physiology team is based within the Respiratory Centre at New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton with a satellite department over at Cannock Chase Hospital. Both laboratories provide a wide range of diagnostic services. The post holder will be primarily based at Cannock Chase Hospital, working in the delivery of Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) respiratory diagnostic tests. There will be a requirement for cross site working, occasionally working at New Cross Hospital.

The post holder will be expected to perform a range of duties which include simple diagnostic tests, supporting clinics, quality control, equipment issue & maintenance. You will also be supporting the restoration of diagnostic services following to the Covid-19 pandemic, primarily supporting an innovative 'in car', drive-in spirometry testing service which is located on the New Cross Hospital site. You will also be required to assist with maintaining a stock room and the ordering of consumable items. You will also have an important role with infection prevention, ensuring testing rooms and equipment are cleaned and maintained for use by patients and staff. It would be desirable for you to be an ARTP accredited spirometry practitioner, or have previous experience in measuring spirometry/basic lung function however training will be a given. We will be looking for an individual who wishes to develop their clinical knowledge and skills to progress further within the profession.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

The post holder will be required to assist in all clinical aspects and the running of an efficient diagnostic outpatient facility. The Lung Function department is very proactive and focussed on the delivery of the best patient experience. The post holder will undertake spirometry testing as well as other basic lung function measurements. This includes the issue and downloading of sleep study equipment.

Undertake/perform Spirometry with intepretation;
Undertake basic sleep diagnostic set up and downloading (e.g. Overnight Oximetry and Polygraphy;
Undertake CPAP set up (under supervision);
Downloading of CPAP compliance data.

To support Respiratory Physiologists with advanced procedures.

To provide accurate results on all procedures listed above for interpretation by more senior colleagues.

To develop and maintain knowledge and clinical skills.

To assist in other procedures performed within the Lung Function department and local health economy.

To support the clinical lead in the overall delivery of patient focussed services.

To support the clinical lead in the routine management and administrative functions of the department.

To assist in the purchase of consumables and equipment and monitoring of stock levels of the department.

To ensure that data is collected accurately and in a timely manner.

As a valued member of the team the post holder would be expected to propose changes to existing procedures within their area for the improvement and development of the service.

The post holder would implement any new policies, procedures and SOP’s within own area.

To undertake a personal development programme.

To undertake Trust mandatory training on an annual basis, or as and when required

To undertake additional training in order to perform duties of the post.

To adopt a professional and flexible approach to the needs of the Respiratory Department and those of the Trust.

To use and maintain information systems.

To undertake other appropriate duties as requested.

To keep senior staff informed of all matters, which may affect the functioning of the service.

To maintain confidentiality of all information obtained and disclose this information only to authorised officers