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Trosolwg o'r swydd

The post holder will have particular knowledge in Respiratory Physiology through formal training to Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) or equivalent science related subject, be registered as PTP Equivalence or working towards this.

Professional examinations required ARTP part 1 or Practitioner Certificates or working towards this. 

The post holder will be expected to be conversant with and be able to follow the guidelines for the measurement of respiratory function, recommended by the British Thoracic Society (BTS) and the Association of Respiratory Technicians and Physiologists (ARTP); as published in Respiratory Medicine, March 1994 and BMJ 2020.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

·         Perform basic lung function/sleep procedures in a variety of clinical settings

·         Perform more 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 the departments sleep service and the role will require overnight work on our inpatient sleep service

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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.