Assistant Practitioner, Band 3- Lung Function

3 months ago

Gloucester, United Kingdom Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Maintain accurate patient database and health record entries - Unload, organise and store consumables appropriately The HCS Assistant practitioner will be taught: - To work safely in a healthcare environment and to follow quality procedures. - Regulatory requirements of the healthcare industry and role, operating in accordance with Good Scientific Practice. - Technical skills to fulfil their role. - To take responsibility for patient care.
- When working within the Physiology team, you are to provide an effective and evidenced based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes including a full explanation to the patient of the tests carried out and their purpose. - To deliver diagnostic and therapeutic interventions using the principles of treatment in an integrated and patient-centred approach supported by good clinical practice. - Lead, educate and encourage patients in required test techniques, explaining the need for full co-operation and maximum effort in performing these tests by demonstrating the same physical effort and enthusiasm. - To use clinical reasoning skills to agree functional goals and develop and evaluate the treatment plan.

To implement and progress treatment programmes in order to promote physical / functional independence. To include the instructing of patients on how to undertake the diagnostic tests and issuing of equipment. - To use verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients/carers. This may include education, motivation, persuasion, and empowerment.

This will include patients/carers who may or may not have barriers to communication through cognitive or physical impairment e.g. dysphasia, deafness, blindness, learning difficulties, and mental health issues. - Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to less experienced new staff at all times - Ensure the rights, privacy, dignity and confidentiality of all patients are protected at all times - To go above and beyond, creating the absolute best experience for patients visiting the department - Draw on theoretical knowledge and practical experience to decide on the most appropriate course of action. Assess each patient in terms of the appropriateness/ potential risks of performing the requested tests and acting accordingly.

**Dimensions This post**: - Has no management or budget responsibilities - Is not directly supervised, but has access (in person or by telephone) to a physiologist or other suitably qualified clinician at all times General Information: General conditions & Confidentiality In the course of your employment, you may have access to, see or hear confidential information concerning the medical or personal affairs of patients and or staff. Unless acting on the instruction of an authorised officer, on no account must such information be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duties. Breaches of confidence, including improper passing of registered computer data, will result in disciplinary action, which may lead to dismissal. You should be aware that regardless of any action taken by your employing authority, a breach of confidence could result in a civil action for damages.

In addition, records, including VDU screens and computer printouts of registered data must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them. Written records must either be destroyed or retained in safe custody when no longer required, VDU screens should always be cleared when unattended. Terms and Conditions of Service The principle terms and conditions of your appointment will be those set out in the Agenda for Change national agreement as amended from time to time by the NHS Staff Council. These terms and conditions are set out in the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook, which is available on the Trusts intranet and NHS Employers web site.

Health and Safety It is the duty of every employee to work in such a way that accidents to themselves and to others are avoided, and to co-operate in maintaining their place of work in a tidy and safe condition, thereby minimising risk. Employees will, therefore, refer any matters of concern through their respective line managers. The post holder must comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, Data Protection Acts and patient confidentiality at all times.

This will include demonstrating compliance with the terms of all safeguarding policies and processes relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children in the care of GHNHSFT and to undergo regular mandatory training concerned with safeguarding matters. You will also be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment in accordance to trust infection control policy. Safeguarding Our Safeguarding Adults team ensures we provide high quality care to prevent safeguarding concerns

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