Health Care Assistant Spirometry and Respiratory

The post holder has a specific remit to support the GP Practices in Mid and South Notts to reduce the backlog of diagnostic spirometry created by the Covid-19 pandemic. This will be achieved by performing diagnostic spirometry.,

• Undertake diagnostic spirometry including reversibility which will require use of beta-agonist medication administered via a PGD if the post holder not a prescriber
• Deliver high standards of patient care using advanced autonomous clinical knowledge in the specific area, incorporating broad in depth knowledge base and evidence based practice.
• Support Practice Nurses / Practice Managers / care coordinators to identify adult patients who require spirometry for diagnosis of respiratory disease and to prioritise those patients whose clinical need is greatest.
  
  Registered HCA qualification
• Experience of doing and recording of spirometry tests
• Driving licence holder with sole use of vehicle for business usage
  
  We offer a comprehensive package which includes:
• NHS Pension 2015 Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Alternative government-based scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Competitive leave entitlement that includes maternity, paternity and adoption leave, study leave allowance, and sickness provisions
• Access to education and training opportunities, depending on your role (CPPE Pharmacy, NHS England Roadmap for First Contact Practitioners, apprenticeship schemes, support professional development)
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team with support from a wide variety of professionals
• A flexible approach to a work-life balance
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• All staff events and conferences
• Staff engagement (Wellbeing Group, EDI Network, Staff Focus group)
• Free parking across many sites
• Personalised induction into the company and job role