Trainee Respiratory Associate Practitioner

Bidvane; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site nursery

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexible working

In-house training and development

Buy or sell annual leave

Subsidised restaurant and on-site car/

On-site parking

Job summary

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust’s Physiological Sciences team in the Cardio-Respiratory Department is seeking a Trainee Respiratory Associate Practitioner. The role involves carrying out respiratory and sleep investigations and supporting diagnosis and patient care.

It includes a two-year Level 4 Healthcare Science apprenticeship with 20% off-the-job training, 37.5 hours per week, and a focus on autonomous practice under supervision.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Maths, English and Science or equivalents.
• Previous healthcare environment experience.
• Good IT skills and Microsoft Office knowledge.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out respiratory and sleep investigations to support diagnosis and patient care.
• Undertake supervised on-the-job training as part of the Level 4 Healthcare Science apprenticeship.
• Assist with home oxygen clinics and CPAP/nebuliser equipment maintenance.
• Calibrate equipment, ensure safety and decontamination procedures are followed.
• Report test results to medical staff and support patient safety and confidentiality.

Skills

IT skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

Level 2 Maths

Level 2 English

Level 2 Science

Job description

The Trainee Respiratory Associate Practitioner joins George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust’s Physiological Sciences team in the Cardio-Respiratory Department. The role involves carrying out respiratory and sleep investigations and supporting diagnosis and patient care. It includes a two-year Level 4 Healthcare Science apprenticeship, with supervised workplace learning and 20% of contracted hours devoted to off-the-job training. This permanent, full-time post is 37.5 hours a week, requires Level 2 Maths, English and Science or equivalents, and is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

What the job involves

• Carry out respiratory and sleep investigations for inpatients and outpatients to support diagnosis, treatment and monitoring, including spirometry, reversibility studies, lung-volume measurements, gas-transfer tests…
• Complete a two-year Level 4 Healthcare Science apprenticeship, undertaking supervised on-the-job training and college study and other learning for 20% of contracted hours, and work towards obtaining accurate…
• Work towards autonomous practice, organising and prioritising work under senior physiologists’ direction, and assist with specialised investigations under direct supervision
• Assist senior physiologists and nursing staff in home oxygen therapy clinics
• Maintain CPAP and nebuliser equipment and update sleep-equipment, CPAP and nebuliser databases
• Clean, prepare and calibrate equipment, confirm accuracy using a biological control subject, follow decontamination and sterilisation protocols, and act on unsafe or faulty equipment
• Communicate test results to medical and nursing staff and alert them when results indicate a patient needs urgent attention
• Assess patients’ physical and mental ability to follow procedures, use reassurance to support accurate results, communicate with people who have communication difficulties, and manage clinical risk and patient safety…
• Advise patients, relatives, carers and professionals on loan equipment and explain respiratory services
• Monitor and order stock, including pharmaceuticals, and identify non-stock items that need purchasing
• Take part in service development and put changes into practice
• Show care and respect towards patients and colleagues

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 2 Maths or equivalent
• Level 2 English or equivalent
• Level 2 Science or equivalent

Experience

• Previous experience in a healthcare environment

Skills & knowledge

• Good IT skills, keyboard skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Work accurately to reasonable deadlines and methodically under pressure
• Work unsupervised as an independent practitioner, as part of a team and on own initiative
• Good written and verbal communication, with ability to liaise and build working relationships with a multidisciplinary team
• Treat patients with respect and understanding; be friendly and approachable
• Flexible approach to work and understanding of the need for strict confidentiality

Nice to have

• Basic knowledge of respiratory physiology
• Knowledge of simple and advanced respiratory investigations
• Level 2 Healthcare Science vocational qualification or equivalent experience
• Basic Life Support
• Experience performing basic spirometryExperience in basic sleep investigations
• Experience assisting with other respiratory investigations

What’s offered

• On-site nursery
• At least 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working
• In-house training and development
• Option to buy or sell annual leave
• Subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and on-site parking