Job Title:                         Spirometry Technician (ARTP trained)     

Salary:                              £15.07

Hours:                              0 hours’ contract

Responsible to:               Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioner          

Key Relationships:          32 General Practices, 4 PCNs, NWL ICB, Central London Borough Team, Westminster City Council, Bi-Borough (West London), Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL), Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH); One Westminster, Imperial College Health Partners

BACKGROUND

WHO WE ARE

Healthcare Central London Ltd (HCL) is the GP Federation owned by our 32 General Practices covering the Central London (Westminster) area.  The organisation supports 4 Primary Care Networks (PCNs). We operate several NHS contracts on behalf of our PCNs including a Community Dermatology Service; Community Cardiology Service and a Secondary Care Referral Service and an out-of-hospitals provision which is sub-contracted to our 32 General Practices.

On behalf of our practices we are the host employers of a large, and rapidly growing team of ARRS (Additional Roles Reimbursement scheme) roles including Clinical Pharmacists; Pharmacy Technicians; First Contact Physiotherapists; Dieticians; Paramedics; Social Prescribers; Care Coordinators, Digital & Transformation Leads, Nursing Associates, GPAs and Care Co-ordinators.

HOW WE WORK

Our vision is to be recognised as a leading GP provider network, run by clinicians for the benefit of our local population and practices.  We will achieve this by working with patients and partners to ensure that general practice remains sustainable and independent. We aim to further diversify our income by exploring commercial joint ventures and expanding our research team in the coming years.

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel included, valued and supported in work this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients.  HCL is committed to actively supporting diversity and inclusion and ensuring that all our employees are valued, treated with dignity and respect and enabled and supported to reach their potential.

Our employees work flexibly according to the needs of our customers, typically onsite at our practices or hub sites or at our offices near Marylebone/Edgware Road.  Our office-based roles are typically worked as hybrid roles the pattern of which are agreed and reviewed according to service/team requirements. 

ROLE PURPOSE

The post-holder will work independently, delivering Spirometry and FeNO services to patients across 4 Primary Care Networks in Central London. The successful candidate should be trained and accredited to ARTP standards and experience in Spirometry interpretation.

This role is based between St Johns Wood Medical Practice and The South Westminster Centre for Health.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Performing Spirometry and FeNO tests.

·       Ensure that infection control standards are current and consistently met.

·       Ordering clinical equipment.

·       Liaising with admin team.

·       To participate in regular performance reviews with your designated line manager.

·       Be competent and current in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.

·       Be aware of recognising the need for safeguarding children and adults, raising concerns appropriately.

·       Take responsibility for administration and paperwork arising directly from caseload recordkeeping and other written communications with local GP surgeries as required and ensuring all appropriate templates and coding is completed for QOF (quality outcomes framework).

·       Participate in company training, join, and engage in events to maintain a good understanding of the business needs and colleagues.

·       Participate in monthly MDTs.

·       To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical decision making within your clinical competence.

·       To participate in regular performance reviews with your designated line manager.

Requirements

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

·       GCSE or equivalent grade A to C in English and Maths.

·       Training and accredited to ARTP standards.

·       Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients.

·       Experience working in a healthcare setting.

·       Spirometry performing and interpreting.

Knowledge

Essential

·       Safeguarding Adults and Children.

·       Infection prevention control.

·       Basic Life Support.

Skills

Essential

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·       An active listener.

·       Able to demonstrate care, empathy and compassion towards patients and colleagues.

·       Excellent critical thinker and problem solver.

·       Excellent attention to detail.

·       The candidate must have strong integrity and focus on patient advocacy.

·       The candidate must demonstrate willingness to continue to improve and expand upon their clinical knowledge. 

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.