Associate Practitioner ( Respiratory Physiology)

The Associate Practitioner will function at a higher competency level than that of Assistant with responsibility for actively participating as part of the multidisciplinary team within the Respiratory Medicine, to provide a seamless service to patients with minimal supervision from qualified Respiratory Physiologists. Participate in the delivery of a specialist clinical service and deliver a high standard of care to all patients. Perform a range of routine diagnostic lung function tests including spirometry, gas diffusion test, static lung volumes, respiratory muscle tests and allergy skin test. Set-up sleep studies and review CPAP treatment. Rotate through the Lung Function Department, to extend knowledge of lung function and sleep investigations. Continue theoretical and practical training in house training and by attendance on designated courses.,

• To competently perform a full range of basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric out-patients and in-patients.
• To competently analyse basic lung function tests on adults and paediatric patients.
• To competently set-up sleep studies. To competently initiate patients on CPAP/VPAP therapy, follow-up and review patients.
• To review and prioritise inpatient requests for respiratory investigations within lung function tests, sleep studies and CPAP/VPAP set-ups.
• To liaise with ward and/or medical staff and ensure availability of physiologist staff when required in order to perform in-patient testing liaise with senior Respiratory Physiologists.
• To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.
• To participate in training in other disciplines when rotated through the department for on-going professional development and maintain standards of technical competency.
• To assist with the efficient running of the technical service by prioritising the daily workload where appropriate.
• To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues by reporting them in a timely manner to senior staff members.
• To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the area in which they are working; ensuring all equipment is operational, stock levels are maintained, and that equipment and non-disposable items are cleaned according to departmental policies and procedures.
  
  Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey. We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care. We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics