Band 7 Chief Respiratory Physiologist

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Barking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Barking seeks a skilled professional to join the Cardio-Respiratory Units. The role involves performing and interpreting lung function tests and sleep analysis, contributing to diagnostic services, and maintaining strong team relationships. Applicants should have senior-grade experience and relevant qualifications. This position offers opportunities in both hospital and community settings, focusing on high-quality healthcare standards.

Benefits

Flexible working options

London Living Wage employer

Qualifications

• Senior-grade experience in cardio-respiratory diagnostics.
• Ability to independently perform and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Ability to work across hospital and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report on lung function tests.
• Complete sleep analysis reporting.
• Contribute to diagnostic services across units.
• Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues.
• Support continuous improvement in services.

Skills

Independently perform lung function tests

Independently complete sleep analysis

Good communication skills

Teamwork skills

Education

Appropriately qualified for the role

Job description

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our team at Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals Trust. The Cardio-Respiratory Units are friendly, busy and rapidly expanding diagnostic units offering a wide range of investigations to the Trust, including full lung function testing, sleep diagnostics, resting ECGs, 24 hour ECG and BP monitoring, event recording, transthoracic, transoesophageal and stress echocardiography, and pacemaker follow-up. We have a Community Diagnostic Centre at our Barking Hospital site, and St George's Health and Well-being hub, providing a range of diagnostics in the community setting.

Applications are welcomed from forward-thinking, enthusiastic individuals to join a dedicated team of professionals working to high quality standards. You should be appropriately qualified, with senior-grade experience, and be able to independently perform, interpret and report on lung function tests and independently complete sleep analysis reporting.

The post holder is expected to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff members characterised by trust, mutual respect, and open, honest communication.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform, interpret and report on lung function tests.
• Independently complete sleep analysis reporting.
• Contribute to the delivery of diagnostic services across Cardio-Respiratory Units and Community Diagnostic Centres.
• Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues and staff.
• Support continuous improvement and uphold high quality standards in line with Trust objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Appropriately qualified for the role with senior-grade experience.
• Ability to independently perform, interpret and report on lung function testing and sleep analysis.
• Good communication and teamwork skills; able to work across hospital and community settings.

Additional Information

We operate from two main sites, King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. The Trust includes emergency departments serving a diverse population and ongoing modernization initiatives. The Trust supports flexible working where possible and is a London Living Wage employer. All new staff are subject to a probationary period. Applications should be made online; enquiries regarding the application process or adjustments for applicants with a disability can be directed to the Recruitment Advisor.

For further details regarding the post, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification in this posting is not the full specification; please review the full specifications on the job description prior to submitting an application. Applicants are advised to read all information on the advert and supporting information before submitting an application and clearly demonstrate how they meet the criteria in the supporting information section of the application form.

Two Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) operate 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing additional diagnostic capacity. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff from 146 countries and participates in apprenticeship programmes. The Trust is moving toward a new electronic patient record system.

All new staff are subject to a probationary period.

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