Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic , self-motivated Respiratory Associate Practitioner  join our busy department. This post will be split between the PRH/RSH site and the  Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) which will be based at Hollinswood House, Stafford Park.  

The CDC is a national initiative to improve diagnostic service provision.   The aim is to increase diagnostic capacity and reduce health inequality by providing a single point of access to a range of services.  Your role will be part of the Cardio-respiratory Department. 

The successful applicant will need experience in dealing with the general public, ideally in a healthcare setting. Excellent IT and communication skills are essential. As is the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure, in the sometimes challenging role. 

 You will be performing respiratory diagnostic tests including Pulmonary Function tests and supporting the CPAP service. You will support diagnostic testing and work with a multidisciplinary team  on the Adult breathlessness and Children's and Young Persons Pathways at the CDC. You will also compliment our other support staff in some of our basic Cardiorespiratory tests.  You will be supported to complete your ARTP associate examination level 1 or L4 Healthcare Science associate Apprenticeship. B4 will be awarded on completion of one of these qualifications. 

Main duties of the job

• Perform Pulmonary Function Tests, Spirometry, report Polysomnography.
• Generating a Pulmonary Function Test summary.
• Recognise signs and symptoms of urgent Respiratory abnormalities and take steps to support patients as necessary.
• To undertake basic Spirometry interpretation.
• You will support diagnostic testing and work with a multidisciplinary team  on the Adult breathlessness and Children's and Young Persons Pathways at the CDC. 
• Communicate accurate procedure results to appropriate clinical staff.
• Recognise equipment faults and errors, take first-line action to correct them and report to senior staff as necessary
• Contribute to the hygiene and cleanliness of equipment and work area.
• Assist in activity audit and clinical data collection through maintenance of database entry and filing systems.
• Assist in the stock maintenance.
• Answer enquiries from hospital staff, patients, carers, general practice and the public or direct such enquiries to more senior staff or other staff groups.
• Ability to plan and prioritise patients to ensure a clinic list runs smoothly. For example accommodating in-patients into a busy outpatient clinic list.
• Advise and reassure patients and or carers before and during investigation.
• Communicate complex information, e.g. test procedure, to the elderly, children and those with learning or physical disabilities.
• Assist in the administration of the department e.g. Triaging.
• Undertake other reasonable duties at the request of senior staff

Working for your organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Our main acute sites are are The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury. 

Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care. 

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.