Respiratory Healthcare Assistant / Assistant Physiologist
Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Respiratory Healthcare Assistant / Assistant Respiratory Physiologist to join the Lung Function and Sleep Apnoea Service at Cardiff and Vale UHB. The successful post holders will be based at University Hospital Llandough but will rotate with other team members to support the delivery of the service within community and as such will also be required to work on Primary Care sites within North East Cardiff, South east Cardiff and the Vale.
Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations is essential to the role of the post.
This position will support the Respiratory Physiology team with basic Respiratory Diagnostic procedures, preparing equipment, ensuring accuracy of equipment and abiding by protocols. Full training will be provided on the job.
Ideally, the successful applicant will have experience within a healthcare environment, be able to manage their own workload, have excellent organisation skills and work well as a team.
To independently provide a lung function service patients within Cardiff & Vale as required, on patients of all ages in a variety of locations
including:
Spirometry
Response to inhaled bronchodilators
Assessment of blood gas status (pulse oximetry and ear lobe capillary sampling)
FeNO testing
Sleep study monitor preparation, issue and download
Stock check and ordering
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is " Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together ", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD3369110
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationCardiff, WLS, GB, United Kingdom
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EducationNot mentioned