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A fantastic opportunity to join the Respiratory Physiology department has arisen .
This role will support the Respiratory team at the Bristol Royal Infirmary in caring for and managing a variety of lung conditions, by assessing the lung function of our patients.
• Participates in the provision of Respiratory Physiology services at Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children & South Bristol Community Hospital for patients referred for Lung Function assessment via GP, Surgical specialties, UHBW Wards and Outpatient services.
• Responsible for supporting an efficient and high quality service in the field of Respiratory Physiology and to provide the very best care and efficient treatment of patients during their stay in the department.
• Undertakes a range of routine Lung Function procedures to a high level of competence on patients, including Spirometry, Fractional Expired Nitrous Oxide (FeNO) test, assisting in Cardiopulmonary exercise tests and 6 Minute Walk Tests.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.