Respiratory Assistant Technical Officer

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full-Time Band 3 Respiratory Assistant Technical Officer to join our friendly and dedicated team at University Hospitals Dorset, working across both Poole and Bournemouth sites. The Department provides lung function tests for a wide range of Specialties across the Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to help in the Respiratory Physiology Labs. Duties include performing varied breathing tests with Inpatients and Outpatients and clinic admin. Applicants must be computer literate and enjoy working with patients.

Experience in healthcare is essential, and knowledge of respiratory tests would be advantageous but full training in all tests will be provided.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole General Hospital (cross-site working)

Interview Date: 11th September

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Cross site working is required at Poole and Bournemouth Hospital.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 vocational healthcare qualification or equivalent
• English Language GCE/GCSE or equivalent
• Mathematics GCE/GCSE or equivalent
• Science GCSE / equivalent

Desirable

• ARTP Spirometry Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment with patients.
• Health and safety principles
• Infection control procedures
• Supervising/training others

Desirable

• Experience of working in healthcare science

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

• IT literate including word processing and spreadsheets
• Able to follow established testing guidelines and SOPs without supervision.
• Ability to adapt to new techniques and technologies

Desirable

• ARTP Spirometry register
• Use of hospital IT systems i.e. EPR

Knowledge

Essential

• Basic understanding of Respiratory anatomy and Physiology.
• Basic understanding of routine lung function tests including: Spirometry performance and interpretation FeNO performance and interpretation Overnight Oximetry

Desirable

• Understanding of current Spirometry guidelines

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to work under pressure with patients with distressing conditions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate test procedure to patient
• Mutual respect - treats others with courtesy and respect at all times.
• Flexibility and willing to learn
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team