Chief Respiratory Physiologist

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Chief Respiratory Physiologist to lead the Lung Function service. You will work with the Consultant Lead and MDT to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care and drive policy implementation, quality improvement, and staff development.

The role requires extensive post-registration experience in NHS respiratory physiology, with expertise in CPAP, sleep clinics, and advanced lung function testing.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Respiratory physiology or ARTP accredited
• AHCS registration and postgraduate qualifications preferred
• Proven ARTP-related training and assessment experience
• Experience with polysomnography and sleep studies is essential

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex lung function tests with minimal supervision
• Calibrate equipment and ensure quality control for all tests
• Ensure compliance with national guidelines and legal requirements
• Provide expert advice to MDTs and contribute to training
• Support service development and education across teams

Skills

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Communication skills

Polysomnography experience

CPAP/Bi-level ventilation knowledge

Education

BSc (Hons) Respiratory physiology

ARTP 1 & 2 certificates

AHCS registration

Masters in physiology

ECDL qualification

Tools

Polysomnography equipment

Spirometry equipment

CPAP/BiPAP devices

Job description

Chief Respiratory Physiologist

Go back Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 25 September 2026

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***

Main duties of the job

• 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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education / Qualification

• BSc (Hons) in Respiratory physiology or equivalent ARTP accreditation
• Registration with AHCS Masters in physiology or relevant field or equivalent experience gained through undertaken physiology roles
• ECDL qualification Training and assessment qualification
• ARTP 1 and 2 certificates Management Qualification

Skills/ Abilities

• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills including ability to work to deadlines
• Experience of research and audit together with presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication including report writing and explaining complex information
• Ability to deal sensitively and courteously with patients, visitors and staff
• Ability to build effective relationships with a range of clinical and non-clinical staff
• Experience performing full Polysomongraphy studies

Experience

• Minimum of four years post registration experience on NHS band 6 level in respiratory physiology.
• Management and development of clinical protocols
• Knowledge and experience of delivering therapeutic CPAP and sleep clinics
• Experience of teaching / mentoring staff.
• Experience of managing conflict and resolving complaints

Knowledge

• Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
• EPR knowledge
• Knowledge of NHS performance requirements

Trust Values, Equal Opportunities and Other Requirements

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
• Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion

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.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

• £58,133 to £65,261 a yearpro rata p.a. incl.