Associate Practitioner ( Respiratory Physiology)
| Posting date: | 20 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £27,857.00 to £30,570.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27857.00 - £30570.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 October 2024 |
| Location: | Chertsey, KT16 0PZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9323-24-0816 |
Summary
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. To work in accordance to standards set by the Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology (ARTP) and the RCCP. To ensure all patients receive appropriate and individualised care.