SP257394 - Associate Practitioner in Respiratory Physiology

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Aberdeen; On-site; ZAR 460,000 - 548,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian in Aberdeen is seeking a flexible Healthcare Support Worker to join the Pulmonary Function and Sleep Team on a fixed-term basis for 12 months. You will assist with routine lung function tests and support sleep apnoea patients, working within a multidisciplinary respiratory medicine team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.

Training will be provided; strong communication and a patient-centered approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication skills and an aptitude for working with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Familiarity with healthcare settings and data collection processes is desirable.
• Interest in human physiology and quality control within a clinical environment.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team in Respiratory Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of routine lung function tests.
• Provide support to sleep apnoea patients.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team within Respiratory Medicine.
• Operate with minimal supervision from qualified respiratory physiologists.

Skills

Verbal communication

People skills

Data collection

Quality control

Job description

Fixed term 12months: 36h/week, Mon-Fri
An exciting opportunity for a flexible, enthusiastic and motivated person to join the Pulmonary Function and Sleep Team in Grampian has arisen.
The successful individual will function at a higher competency level than that of Healthcare support workers with responsibility for actively participating as part of the multidisciplinary team within Respiratory Medicine in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and in Royal Aberdeen Childrens Hospital. They will provide a seamless service to patients with minimal supervision from qualified respiratory physiologists. They will perform a range of routine lung function tests and provide support to sleep apnoea patients. Experience in this exact role is not required as theoretical and practical training will be given through in-house training. Excellent verbal communication skills and an aptitude to working with people from a range of backgrounds is essential.
The post is based in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary but NHS Grampian covers the North East of Scotland serving a region from the Cairngorms to the North Sea including coastal Moray and the Northern Islands. NHS Grampian provides healthcare for a population of 540,000 with around 40% living within Aberdeen and the remaining 60% in Aberdeenshire and Moray. The pulmonary function laboratory supports all specialties in ARI including 10 respiratory consultants who have a broad range of specialist interests and areas of expertise.
Ideally you will be familiar with working in a healthcare setting and have an interest in human physiology, accurate data collection and quality control.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.