Apprentice Respiratory and Sleep Clinical Physiologist
| Posting date: | 20 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,625.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24625.00 - £25674.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 July 2025 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT1 2JY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9405-25-0234 |
Summary
To work as part of the multi-disciplinary respiratory medicine team to provide a comprehensive and efficient service of the highest quality. The Apprentice Healthcare Science Practitioner will train to perform routine Respiratory & Sleep investigations, presenting and checking results, and writing reports. The post holder will also assist senior colleagues in more advanced/complex procedures Diagnostic Testing To perform a range of routine respiratory investigations and interpret as necessary (including Spirometry, Full PFTs, Walk Tests, Plethysmography, FENO, Methacholine Challenge & Overnight Oximetry). To assist with other non-routine tests (e.g. Exercise, Sleep Studies, etc). To assist in running the physiologist-led sleep service and ILD clinics. To produce technically accurate results in accordance with local and national guidelines, adhering to safety and infection control policies. Be competent in manipulating lung function and general computer software to ensure accurate results and clear reports. Administrative duties, including stock control and managing inpatient and outpatient appointments. (Allocating resources, including staff, to ensure efficient use.) Be responsible for the maintenance, quality assurance, calibration and infection control of all lung function equipment. Professional Maintain a high standard of clinical practice including CPD and achieve the standards required for registration at the end of training. To recognise the limits of your abilities and therefore be able to ask questions of your line managers. To be reliable, punctual and flexible at all times and maintain a smart appearance. To participate in departmental audit and research projects including publication at national level. Teaching & Training Undertake the Healthcare Science Practitioner (Physiological Sciences) Degree Apprenticeship (requires attendance at UWE, Bristol). To provide education and training on respiratory diagnostic procedures to other healthcare professionals when deemed competent (in particular supporting the delivery of spirometry testing in outpatient departments and primary care locations). To attend and present at departmental educational meetings. Departmental To contribute to service development including regular department meetings. Develop and review departmental protocols and guidelines in accordance with published evidence and best practice. To assist with the daily administrative duties and maintenance of departmental records. Inputting data and generating reports from the various departmental databases. Appropriate use of hospital information systems including timely uploading of test results.