Assistant Practitioner Respiratory

7 months ago

Woolwich, United Kingdom Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Full time

To provide a high quality and efficient respiratory diagnostics (including Spirometry, reversibility testing and FeNO testing) to a variety of stakeholders within the Bexley and Greenwich community respiratory hublets and Queen Elizabeth/Eltham Community Hospital sites.

To help provide a high-quality respiratory diagnostic service which meets the clinical needs of the users.

The post holder will be primarily based within the community with rotations between community diagnostic hubs based in Greenwich and Bexley Oxleas NHS trust locations, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Eltham Community Hospital Respiratory labs when required. Duties will include the routine respiratory testing under supervision, clerical input of patient and test details into the departmental computer network, sending out of diagnostics test results and filing of paperwork and clinical material and answering telephone enquiries.

This role requires you to primarily travel between community sites.

The post holder should be familiar with the basic principles, operating requirements and uses of front-line equipment used in the respiratory department.

To troubleshoot routine equipment using initiative, experience and interpretation of User Manuals.

To assess and troubleshoot basic diagnostic equipment problems, referring these to a senior member of staff as necessary.

Become proficient in the use of the Respiratory Information System (SOLUS/ICARE).

Ensure that records are kept up to date and stored safely to ensure compliance with practices required for MHRA and other relevant bodies

To undertake respiratory diagnostics.

To perform, document and technically report diagnostic respiratory results, for all stakeholders.

The post holder will be required to use diagnostic respiratory equipment and PC’s for almost all aspects of the role.

To undertake work and alternative duties as reasonably directed at variable locations in the event of and for the duration of a significant internal incident, major incident or pandemic.

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

Widening access (anchor institution) and employability

Improving the experience of staff with disability

Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development

Making equalities mainstream

**Key Result Areas & Performance**:
To check diagnostic equipment prior to use and perform quality control checks.

Ensuring that all required calibration and quality control procedures have been performed and documented.

To receive and prepare patients for testing.

Obtaining verbal consent prior to testing and highlighting any patients who do not wish to consent with the clinic lead.

To undertake diagnostic work in all sections of the Department, using both automated and manual techniques, in line with experience and training.

Ensuring that all spirometry measurements are performed to the required national standards for reproducibility and reliability.

To input patient, test and result data on to the Respiratory computer system.

To work under remote supervision to provide a supplementary community diagnostic respiratory service at the community hublets with possible rotation to Eltham Community Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Respiratory Labs.

To comply with all the policies and protocols designed to ensure accuracy of patient information.

To maintain patient confidentiality when giving and receiving patient information.

To participate in the departments stock control procedures.

To dispose of damaged or contaminated waste.

To maintain up to date skills and knowledge, attending appropriate training courses as required.

To adhere to all the Trust’s policies and guidelines relating to Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, Codes of Conduct, Data Protection, Human Rights and Confidentiality.

Work force

To prioritise own workload and that of less experienced colleagues.

To liaise with the clinic reception staff and stakeholders for the smooth running of the Respiratory Diagnostic Hublet Clinics.

To maintain good communications with all staff and of other disciplines if required.

Financial

To be economical and efficient in the use of resources.

To assist in the management of respiratory products to maximise usage and minimise waste.

Partnerships

Communications and Relationships

To answer telephone and other enquiries from health professionals.

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