Associate Respiratory Practitioner

at  Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

see attached advert
Here at Walsall Health Care Trust, we have an exciting opportunity for individuals wishing to start a career and gain experience in Respiratory Physiology. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to support the clinical service by performing basic lung function assessments.
Ideally we are looking for someone with experience in Respiratory Physiology and ATRP Practitioner Examination however we would happy to consider a training post starting at Band 3 with progression to Band 4 on successful completion of relevant examinations and experience.
Previous experience of working with the general public would be a distinct advantage. The ability to work well within a team is essential whilst also having the ability to prioritise your own workload. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, flexibility and commitment to teamwork are essential.
See attached JD
As an Associate Practitioners within the department your main role will be to support the clinical service by performing respiratory physiology procedures to a quality assured standard on a day-to-day basis in line with national and international guidance. These will include Spirometry, Static Lung Volumes, Transfer Factor and Reversibility studies. You will also support other non-clinical aspects of the service.
The post holder may be required to work over 2 site, Walsall Manor Hospital Pleck Road Walsall and Pelsall Village Centre, High Street, Pelsall.
See attached advert
About us Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The 170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children’s Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year
See attached JD & person spec
As an Associate Practitioners within the department your main role will be to support the clinical service by performing respiratory physiology procedures to a quality assured standard on a day-to-day basis in line with national and international guidance. These will include Spirometry, Static Lung Volumes, Transfer Factor and Reversibility studies. You will also support other non-clinical aspects of the service.
The post holder may be required to work over 2 site, Walsall Manor Hospital Pleck Road Walsall and Pelsall Village Centre, High Street, Pelsall

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