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The Respiratory Physiology service provides a full range of diagnostic lung function tests and assessments for acute medicine, outpatient services, ageing & health and rehabilitation services and NHS Forth Valley direct access service.
We require a bright, enthusiastic person to join the team in Respiratory Physiology. The Clinical Physiology Assistant will support the Respiratory Physiologists performing and reporting on a range of simple breathing tests and overnight home sleep studies, perform sterilisation of equipment, and support administration staff with general clerical and administration duties (E.g. making/rearranging appointments, answering department telephone calls, maintaining the daily database).
This post holder will coordinate the physiology service for paediatrics, performing basic respiratory and sleep investigations. Applicants should be able to adapt to unpredictable workloads, and be flexible to meet the needs of the service with some weekend, evening and Public Holiday working. Willingness and flexibility to travel across the Forth Valley estate is essential to this role. Experience working in a health care environment performing spirometry would be advantageous, but full training will be provided.
The successful candidate would be expected to have or be prepared to work towards obtaining the ARTP Certificate in Spirometry and the ARTP Sleep Overnight Pulse Oximetry Certificate.
The Post Holder Should
- Be self-motivated, innovative and capable of managing own workload in an efficient and flexible manner. They should be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development.
- Have working knowledge of basic information technology.
- Be able to plan and coordinate workflow, including emergency provision.
- Have an aptitude for planning, prioritising and making fast and effective decisions.
- Have the ability to work alone, independently and unsupervised (following a period of training).
- Ability to work effectively with others as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Have effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Have some experience working with children.
- Have patient care at the heart of what you do.
There will be a requirement to complete the HCSW Induction programme and specific aspects of TURAS as required by the service. Knowledge of internal IT systems e.g. TrakCare would be advantageous and desirable but are not essential as training will be provided.
The post is permanent and is offered on a full-time basis, for those interested in part time hours or a secondment opportunity this would be considered.
Informal enquiries can be made to Rhona Moodie, Chief Respiratory Physiologist. Tel: 01324 566417. Email: rhona.moodie@nhs.scot
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
