Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory Physiology
- Grade
- 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 284-25-7547462-DMUT
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmingham Children's Hospital
- Town
- Birminghmam
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Associate Respiratory Physiologist
4
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
Perform basic lung function/sleep procedures in a variety of clinical settings
Assist in performance of specialised lung function/sleep procedures
Calibrate and quality control equipment required to perform basic lung function procedures
Technical reporting of Lung Function/sleep
Maintain accurate patient information systems
Undertake administration duties e.g. posting results, answering telephone queries
Assist with training and supervision of less experienced staff
Support paediatric asthma community diagnostic centre(s) around Birmingham
Support the departments sleep service and the role will require overnight work on our inpatient sleep service.
To create a child friendly environment to enable children to feel relaxed in a clinical setting and thus obtain optimal clinically reliable results
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have knowledge in Respiratory Physiology through formal or informal training and able to competently perform Spirometry, Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) and bronchodilator reversibility to an ARTP standard. The candidate is expected to be able to perform gas transfer or working towards this.
Autonomously perform spirometry, FeNO and bronchodilator reversibility in outpatient clinic within the Trust and Paediatric asthma CDC in the community.
The post holder will be expected to perform test to the current standard guideline for the measurement of lung function, recommended by the Association of Respiratory Technicians and Physiologists (ARTP); American Thoracic Society, NICE and the British Thoracic Society (BTS).
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Experience in Spirometry, FeNO and bronchodilator reversibility
- Experience in basic Lung Function tests
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 3 GCSEs at Level 4 or above including Mathematics & English
Desirable criteria
- ARTP Spirometry Certificate (training will be provided if needed to achieve this level)
- NVQ3 or equivalent in relevant subject e.g. Anatomy & Physiology
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of working with children
- Awareness of issues around confidentiality and handling of clinical information
Desirable criteria
- Practical experience in a using a range of diagnostic test equipment for clinical investigations including recognition of basic faults, calibration and quality control issues
- Knowledge of quality and infection control protocols.
Communication
Essential criteria
- Good customer care skills Strong sense of customer focus Must be presentable in terms of dress – badge provided (and uniform where applicable) Must be professional, punctual and reliable
- Ability to communicate and engage with children of all ages where persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills are required to obtain maximum cooperation and ensure the collection of accurate diagnostic/monitoring data.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Desire to learn new skills and knowledge
Analytical
Essential criteria
- Competent to accurately measure and interpret dynamic lung volumes (training will be provided if needed to achieve this level)
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to concentrate on complex data and calculations for extended periods.
- Able to work without direct supervision.
- Competent in use of IT systems including Microsoft Office packages
- Desire to learn new skills and knowledge
Resources
Desirable criteria
- Ability to maintain equipment resources and order as required.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Abubacarr Gassama
- Job title
- Lung Function & Sleep Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 333 9253
- Additional information
0121 333 9254
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