Chief Respiratory Physiologist

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing organisation serving Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. It has recently attained the highest CQC rating of Outstanding and provides extensive hospital and community health services.

We are looking for an experienced Respiratory Physiologist to join our Lung Function service, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and supporting service development with a proactive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience in lung function testing and interpretation.
• Ability to implement and interpret local and national policies.
• Provide training and support to junior colleagues and MDTs.

Responsibilities

• Perform unsupervised routine lung function tests (spirometry, FeNO, volumes, TLco, plethysmography, reversibility).
• Carry out complex procedures (histamine challenge, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, sleep studies).
• Ensure data quality and equipment calibration; comply with national guidelines.

Skills

Respiratory physiology

Spirometry

CPAP management

Clinical testing

Education

BSc in Respiratory Physiology or equivalent

Tools

Lung function testing equipment

FeNO measurement

Plethysmography

Capillary blood gas analysis

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Respiratory Physiologist to join our Lung Function service. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to contribute to the effective delivery of the department while providing high-quality, patient-centred care.

In this role, you will work closely with the Consultant Lead and multidisciplinary team to support the smooth and efficient running of the service. You will be responsible for implementing and interpreting local and national policies, maintaining clinical standards, and contributing to service quality and improvement initiatives.

You will support colleagues and junior team members through shared learning, training, and day-to-day collaboration, helping to foster a positive and high-performing team environment.

You will also contribute to service development and improvement projects, supporting the delivery of integrated care pathways across the local community. Your insight and expertise will help strengthen and enhance the service.

This position is ideal for an experienced respiratory physiologist with strong clinical skills, a commitment to innovation, and a passion for improving patient outcomes.

Join us and be part of advancing respiratory care.

• this advert may close early, subject to high application numbers***
• previous applicants need not apply***
• Perform unsupervised, all routine techniques within the lung function laboratory. To include Spirometry, FeNO, lung volumes, TLco, plethysmography and reversibility testing.
• Perform unsupervised, the following complex procedures: Histamine challenge, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, respiratory muscle assessment, fitness to fly assessment, sleep studies, long term oxygen assessment and Capillary blood gasses.
• Ensure data quality by undertaking equipment calibration and quality control for all tests performed within the laboratory
• Ensure the technical quality of assessment complies with published national guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with all aspects of legal and ethical obligations.
• Act as an expert Physiologist within the specialist area, working with clients who may have complex social problems and who come from a culturally diverse background and independently manage potentially distressing, stressful or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.
• Provision of CPAP (currently caseload is over 3000 patients) and support for those on Bi-level ventilation.
• Provide technical and clinical advice on diagnostic measurements to Multi-disciplinary clinical teams, to enable further development of individual Care-plans and devise and provide expert training, advise and education to Allied Health professionals (AHP’s), GP’s, Consultants and voluntary agencies as and when required.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rama Gorrela Job title: Head of Respiratory Physiology Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0208 510 7803