Assistant Respiratory Physiologist - CDC

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Job summary

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust seeks an Assistant Respiratory Physiologist to join their team. The role involves performing a variety of diagnostic procedures in respiratory physiology. Candidates should have ARTP certifications and experience in spirometry. This position offers professional development opportunities and contributes significantly to patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience performing spirometry and other respiratory diagnostics.
• Knowledge of physiological principles and confidentiality.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality respiratory physiology services.
• Perform spirometry, reversibility testing, and blood gas sampling.
• Assist in the training and development of other staff.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Education

ARTP spirometry practitioner certificate

Spirometry Interpretation add-on

ARTP Oximetry practitioner certificate

Job description

Main area Respiratory Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Working Days and working pattern to be confirmed) Job ref 199-NN-6968759-NP

Employer Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Croydon University and Purley War Memorial sites Town London Salary £31,081 - £33,665 per annum ( pro rata) Inclusive of HCA (Outer) Salary period Yearly Closing 07/07/2025 23:59

Assistant Respiratory Physiologist - CDC

Band 4

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.

Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon

Job overview

Assistant Respiratory Physiologist (Band 4)

0.5WTE (18.75 hours a week) - Part time hours to be confirmed

We are looking for an assistant respiratory physiologist to work as part of a team led by Chief Respiratory Physiologist, that provides a timely, efficient, high quality, equitable and cost effective Respiratory Physiology Service to Croydon Health Services NHS Trust including Croydon Community Diagnostic Centers.

Work as an autonomous practitioner in the field of basic respiratory physiology undertaking a range of clinical diagnostic procedures. Working to national standards published by BTS and ARTP, provide spirometry, reversibility testing, FeNO, CO, pulse oximetry, and blood gas sampling and provide timely reports feedback and advice to medics and nursing staff. Alongside this the candidate will have an active role in the provision of outpatient respiratory polygraphy .

We are seeking someone experienced and fully autonomous in spirometry, with the ability to work under pressure, and prioritise your individual workload, as well as be able to work effectively within a team. Training can be provided for the other diagnostic tests if required.

The successful candidate will rostered to work initially at Croydon University Hospital site, with rotation to Purley War Memorial Hospital Community Diagnostic Center and Norbury Health Centre.

Main duties of the job

Due to increased demand and service expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised, enthusiastic and caring Assistant Respiratory Physiologist to join our team.

Work as an autonomous practitioner in the field of respiratory physiology undertaking a range of clinical diagnostic procedures. Working to national standards published by BTS and ARTP, provide spirometry, reversibility FeNO, CO, pulse oximetry. There will be training and development opportunities within the Sleep service.

You must be able to provide evidence of continuing professional development and have experience in a wide range of diagnostic respiratory investigations including plethysmography.

This post offers the opportunity to expand your skills in service delivery and quality assurance. Having successfully completed ARTP spirometry certification the post holder is expected to support other staff in completing nationally recognised qualifications in this skill.

Applicants who require further training and development, or those who are working towards gaining the qualification required may be considered at a lower grade.

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital.
CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home birthing team.
Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.
Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after for people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term
conditions without them having to come to hospital.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification***

Person specification

Experience

• performing spirometry on adults of broad age range
• experience of FeNO testing and CO monitoring
• Experience taking CBG from earlobe
• experience handling and fitting multichannel sleep monitors

Qualifications

• ARTP spirometry practitioner certificate
• Spirometry Interpretation add-on
• ARTP Oximetry practitioner certificate

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

• Sound knowledge of basic physiology including airways
• Awareness and understanding of the importance of confidentiality

Skills

• High standard of IT skills using both EPR and MS Office packages
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to maintain records and documentation relevant to role in accordance with trust policies.
• Good team player
• able to work well on own initiative.
• Good telephone Manner
• manual dexterity for procedures
• precision working and attention to detail

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Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

If you decide to apply for this post, but do not hear back from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Faibin Joseph Job title Lead Respiratory Physiologist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 020 8401 3134 Additional information

For an informal visit please contact service lead: Faibin Joseph

or email [e-mail] for general enquiries about the service.