Band 5 Respiratory Physiologist-Lung Function and Sleep

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Band 5 Respiratory Physiologist for the Lung Function & Sleep Department. This role involves performing diagnostic assessments, ensuring compliance with guidelines, and participating in staff training. Ideal candidates should hold a relevant degree and have experience in respiratory physiology. The position emphasizes teamwork, effective communication, and personal development.

Qualifications

• Significant training and experience in respiratory physiology.
• Ability to provide accurate and detailed reports.
• Knowledge of respiratory diseases and their effects.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic and therapeutic assessments of patients.
• Perform the full range of basic lung function tests.
• Communicate complex instructions effectively to patients.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Autonomous Work

Education

BSc in Clinical Science / Physiology

Level 4 Healthcare Science Associate Apprenticeship

ARTP/BTS Part I and Part II assessments

Job description

Band 5 Respiratory Physiologist - Lung Function and Sleep

The closing date is 05 January 2026

At UHB we are currently recruiting a Band 5 Respiratory Physiologist to work with us in the Lung Function & sleep department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, UHB. This is a busy department and therefore will suit a highly motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual. Our department has a long history of developing top quality and award‑winning physiologists.

Applications are invited from qualified Healthcare Science Practitioners (Respiratory Science).

Applications will also be considered from suitably experienced Band 4 Associate Respiratory Physiologists or those nearing completion of the Practitioner Training Programme or Level 6 Healthcare Science apprenticeship and may be offered subject to Annexe 21 terms and conditions.

Successful applicants will join a vibrant and industrious workforce. They will require excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working as part of a team but also be able to work autonomously with some degree of responsibility. The successful applicant would be expected to be proficient in a number of respiratory and sleep physiology investigations, with the ability to provide accurate and detailed reports for the clinical team.

Main duties of the job

The post will provide diagnostic and therapeutic assessments of patients within a specialised physiology setting. Experience of routine lung function tests as well as specialised investigations such as sleep studies, multichannel studies, ventilation/CPAP trials would be advantageous.

• Collect and record quality control data to ensure that equipment is functioning to agreed standards and specifications.
• Perform the full range of basic lung function tests on patients of all ages, to obtain good quality diagnostic information.
• Accurately record observations and produce technical reports on the range of tests performed.
• Communicate complex instructions effectively to patients of all ages to ensure cooperation and compliance and to obtain accurate technical and clinical data.
• Plan own workload throughout the working day.
• Ensure that all tests performed are according to relevant professional and departmental guidelines at all times.
• Participate in teaching and training activities within the department for a range of staff.

To apply you must have significant training and experience working in respiratory physiology and a desire to continue with personal development. Training and development are considered of paramount importance to all staff and attendance at professional and scientific meetings is encouraged. You must have excellent communication skills, be able to use your own initiative and be able to work as part of a team across the Trust.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long‑term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A BSc in Clinical Science / Physiology or a relevant scientific degree.
• Level 4 Healthcare Science Associate Apprenticeship with Practitioner Training Programme equivalence.
• ARTP/BTS Part I and Part II assessments or equivalent experience.
• Registered, or eligible for, RCCP/HCPC registration.

Experience

• Experience working within respiratory physiology completing assessments of competence in respiratory physiology measurements.
• Knowledge of specialised respiratory investigations.
• Knowledge of respiratory diseases and their effects on respiratory function.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust