Trainee Respiratory Associate Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Trainee Respiratory Associate Practitioner to support a Cardio-Respiratory Department in delivering a range of specialised respiratory and sleep investigations. The role involves performance and interpretation of spirometry, sleep studies, CPAP equipment handling, and maintaining associated databases.

The post requires the ability to work under supervision while developing autonomous clinical skills, with emphasis on patient safety, effective communication, and accurate

Responsibilities

• To undertake duties as an autonomous practitioner, organising and prioritising own work under the direction of more senior physiologists.
• To perform a range of respiratory and sleep investigations and generate results to aid diagnosis and future treatment or continuous patient monitoring for both in-patients and Out-patients.
• To assist senior level physiologists in performing specialised investigations carried out within the Cardio-Respiratory Department under direct supervision.

Job description

Trainee Respiratory Associate Practitioner

Clinical To undertake a range of specialised respiratory and Sleep investigations as listed to aid diagnosis and treatment of referred patients. You will be working towards, but not limited to: Performance and interpretation of Spirometry Performance and reporting of Reversibility studies Static Lung volume measurements via body plethysmography and nitrogen washout Measurement of single Breath Gas Transfer Capillary blood gases & Haemoglobin testing Cardio-Respiratory sleep study including downloading Field exercise testing Assisting senior physiologists / nursing staff in home oxygen therapy clinics Responsibilities You will be working towards: To undertake duties as an autonomous practitioner, organising and prioritising own work under the direction of more senior physiologists To perform a range of respiratory and sleep investigations and generate results to aid diagnosis and future treatment or continuous patient monitoring for both in-patients and Out-patients. To assist senior level physiologists in performing specialised investigations carried out within the Cardio-Respiratory Department under direct supervision. To facilitate maintenance of a range of equipment including, CPAPs and nebulisers To maintain and accurately update databases for sleep diagnostic equipment, CPAP machines and nebulisers To ensure all equipment is cleaned before and after use and is prepared and calibrated prior to use and accuracy confirmed using a biological control subject. To communicate with medical and nursing staff to provide effective services for patient care, and to inform/alert them of patients requiring immediate or urgent attention following interpretation and analysis of test results. To assess patients physical and mental abilities to perform and follow test procedures, and to use persuasive and reassurance skills to achieve optimum diagnostic results. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating. To manage clinical risk and take responsibility for patient safety during test procedures. On occasion initiating and leading Basic Life Support (B.L.S.). To provide advice and instruction to patients, relatives, carers and other professionals on the use of loan equipment and to promote understanding of respiratory services. To have knowledge and skills in the use and application of relevant equipment and to be responsible for your own safe and competent use of that equipment. To follow departmental, Trust and manufacturers protocols and guidelines in the decontamination and sterilisation of equipment to ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards and to take appropriate action on unsafe/malfunctioning equipment. Monitor stock levels, order internal stock, including pharmaceuticals and advise of need to purchase nonstock, to ensure uninterrupted service. Participate in service developments and implement changes in present service For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.