Band 6 Senior Respiratory Physiologist

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An excellent opportunity awaits a motivated individual to join a leading lung function & sleep team at one of the UK's largest hospitals. This role involves performing and interpreting various respiratory investigations, providing detailed reports, and contributing to the training of junior staff. The organization is committed to creating a supportive environment for staff, offering flexible working and numerous development opportunities. If you're passionate about improving patient care and thrive in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Training and Development Opportunities

Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in lung function and sleep investigations is essential.
• Knowledge of respiratory diseases and investigations is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret a range of respiratory investigations.
• Contribute to daily department operations and quality control.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to Work Autonomously

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Training and Supervision

Education

BSc in Clinical Science/Physiology

ARTP National Assessments

RCCP Registration

Tools

PC Software

Job description

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly lung function & sleep team in one of the largest hospitals in the UK.

Successful applicants will join a vibrant team that thrives on providing high quality diagnostic and treatment services. They will require excellent interpersonal skills, be able to motivate and develop others, 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.

Applications are invited from experienced Band 5 physiologists and current Band 6 physiologists with a relevant degree and experience working within a respiratory physiology department. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a face-to-face interview at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, England.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be proficient in performing and interpreting a full range of respiratory investigations performed within the department. These include:

1. Full pulmonary function tests with administration of bronchodilator therapy where indicated
2. Respiratory muscle function
3. Assessment of bronchial hyper-reactivity
4. Field exercise testing including ISWT & 6MWT
5. Capillary blood gases
6. Perform basic and more complex sleep investigations
7. Initiate CPAP therapy and provide appropriate support and follow up for patients

They must be able to contribute to the daily running of the department and be involved in the quality control and maintenance of equipment.

The successful candidate will also be involved in the training and supervision of junior staff.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted: 14 March 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 11853

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• BSc in Clinical Science/ Physiology/relevant science subject or equivalent
• ARTP National Assessments or equivalent
• RCCP (Registration Council of Clinical Physiologists) registered or eligible for registration

Experience Essential

• Practical experience in lung function and sleep investigations
• Knowledge of specialised respiratory investigations
• Knowledge of respiratory diseases
• Ability to accurately interpret lung function results
• Supervision/ training of junior staff

Additional Criteria Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in using PC software
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Competent to train other healthcare professionals
• Attention to detail
• Reliable
• Punctual

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH

Employer's website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm