Senior Assistant Respiratory Physiologist

Rhyl, Wales, United Kingdom

7/25/2025

Job Overview

• Perform basic lung function procedures in a variety of clinical settings
• Assist with more specialised lung function procedures
• Maintain, calibrate and quality control equipment required to perform basic lung function procedures to ensure accuracy
• Maintain accurate patient information systems
• Undertake administration duties e.g. posting results, answering telephone queries and other general reception duties
• Assist with training of less experienced staff
  
  

Main duties of the job

Perform lung function tests accurately in accordance with SOP’s, on patients of all ages in a variety of locations including:

• Spirometry
• Response to inhaled bronchodilators
• Basic respiratory muscle weakness testing
• Pulse oximetry at rest
• Overnight pulse oximetry (this includes setting up equipment, downloading results and preparing reports for review by qualified respiratory physiologists)
• Nitric oxide testing
  
  

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NVQ 3 in Healthcare or equivalent clinical experience ARTP/BTS Certificate in Spirometry – or willingness to work towards Basic computer skills
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills Ability to plan and prioritise workload Excellent team member Numerate
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience of working in a caring profession
  
  

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Basic knowledge of the function of the respiratory system Awareness of the types of respiratory disease and physiological measurement used to aid diagnosis