Respiratory Lab Assistant Practitioner – Training Path

Esneft; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Flexible working options

Staff discounts

Job summary

ESNEFT's Respiratory Physiology team at Ipswich Hospital invites an Assistant Practitioner to support the Lung Function Unit. You will assist with spirometry, set up home sleep study devices and contribute to patient care in a busy NHS department.

The role is full-time (37.5 hours) and fixed-term for 12 months, Band 3, with a salary of £25,760–£27,476 per annum. Training to ARTP Spirometry Certification is provided, with potential extension and development opportunities within ESNEFT.

Qualifications

• GCSE grade 4/old C or 4/5 in Maths/English/Science
• NVQ Level III in science/healthcare-related subject
• Attendance or completion of sleep/respiratory courses/training
• Experience in respiratory physiology or sleep medicine (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Perform simple respiratory/sleep procedures in the Lung Function Unit and wards
• Calibrate/validate equipment, following SOPs and manufacturers’ guidance
• Triage CPAP patient queries and fulfil CPAP consumable requests
• General clerical admin duties in the Lung Function Unit

Skills

Experience with patients

Communication skills

IT literate

Education

GCSE Maths/English/Science

NVQ Level III in science/healthcare

Sleep/respiratory courses/training

Job description

ESNEFT's Respiratory Physiology team at Ipswich Hospital invites an Assistant Practitioner to support the Lung Function Unit. You will assist with spirometry, set up home sleep study devices and contribute to patient care in a busy NHS department.

The role is full-time (37.5 hours) and fixed-term for 12 months, Band 3, with a salary of £25,760–£27,476 per annum. Training to ARTP Spirometry Certification is provided, with potential extension and development opportunities within ESNEFT.