Highly Specialised Respiratory and Sleep Clinical Scientist

George Eliot Hospital NHS trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and clinically-led acute service provider dedicated to high-quality patient care. As a Highly Specialised Respiratory and Sleep Clinical Scientist, you will leverage your expertise to lead and educate within the respiratory and sleep services. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a friendly and supportive environment, where your commitment and passion for patient care will be valued. With a focus on excellence, compassion, and leadership, you will contribute to a team that strives to excel in every aspect of healthcare delivery. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience in respiratory and sleep investigations.
• Demonstrate advanced experience in clinical physiology investigations.

Responsibilities

• Act as an independent clinical scientist in respiratory and sleep services.
• Analyze and report investigation results, providing leadership and training.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Patient Handling Skills

Education

BSc in Clinical Physiology Respiratory

Master’s degree in Healthcare Science

Job description

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (4-day week, Monday - Friday)

Job ref: 230-36782466-MED-AA

Employer: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: George Eliot Hospital

Town: Nuneaton

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum

Closing: 17/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS AfC: Band 7

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, established in 1948, offers a wide range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic, and therapeutic services to over 350,000 people.

The Trust's hub is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton, covering north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry, including primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire, and Leicestershire.

Our vision is 'to EXCEL at patient care'. If you believe you have what it takes, join us at #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies show women and people of colour are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. We’re committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role and align with our values, but your experience isn’t a perfect match, apply anyway or contact the Recruiting Manager.

We support the Armed Forces community. We are Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly, welcoming applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and families of service members.

Job overview

Highly Specialised Respiratory and Sleep Clinical Scientist

37.5 hours/week, 4-day week: Monday - Friday

Permanent

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809

Closing Date: 17th April 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Note: This post may close early due to high application volume. Apply promptly.

All correspondence will be via email; please check your account regularly, including Junk/SPAM folders.

Join a friendly workplace—bring your passion, commitment, and expertise to make a difference daily.

#JoinTeamEliot

Main duties of the job

1. Act as an independent, autonomous clinical scientist.
2. Demonstrate advanced experience in respiratory and sleep science, conducting advanced clinical physiology investigations.
3. Provide leadership, training, and education across sleep and respiratory services, developing staff skills and competencies.

Working for our organisation

At George Eliot, our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ is central. We are a dynamic, clinically-led acute service provider committed to high-quality, safe, and responsive health services delivered by inspiring, compassionate staff sharing our core values:

E - Excellence and safety in everything we do

C - Compassion

L - Leadership

Benefits

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Demonstrate specialist skills in respiratory and sleep sciences, e.g., CPET, Oxygen Therapy, Pulmonary Function Testing.
2. Analyze, interpret, and report investigation results.
3. Perform respiratory and sleep physiology tests independently to departmental standards.
4. Participate in local and national meetings related to respiratory and sleep sciences.
5. Identify diagnostic and therapeutic needs, attending multidisciplinary team meetings as needed.
6. Interpret complex data to identify pathological or incidental findings, reporting diagnoses appropriately.
7. Communicate test results and technical information effectively with colleagues.
8. Support the daily running of the department.
9. Assist in achieving departmental strategic objectives, including developing and revising guidelines.

For full responsibilities and duties, refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications and Professional Training

• BSc in Clinical Physiology Respiratory or equivalent
• Master’s degree or equivalent in Healthcare Science
• ARTP Award (Part 1, Part 2, Associate, or Practitioner examinations)

Desirable criteria

• HCPC registration
• Intermediate Life Support
• Mary Seacole NHS Leadership Award or equivalent
• DClinSci or PhD

Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience
• Experience in NHS leadership roles
• Experience as an independent practitioner in respiratory and sleep investigations
• Evidence of research and audit activities
• Experience developing training packages
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams

Additional desirable experience

• IQIPS accreditation experience
• Governance, QA, or complaint management experience
• Service planning and policy development experience

Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership skills
• Self-motivated and disciplined
• Ability to lead in emergencies
• Engage teams and implement practice changes
• IT skills
• Commitment to professional development
• Excellent communication, analytical, and influencing skills
• Prioritization skills in dynamic situations
• Patient handling and sensitivity skills
• Ability to manage professional staff issues
• High concentration during data analysis and reporting

Personal qualities

• Professional demeanor
• Leadership and organizational ability
• Ability to foster positive relationships
• Facilitate practice improvements
• Flexible and reliable
• Good health record

Note: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust uses TRAC for recruitment. Applications via NHS Jobs are imported into TRAC, and tracking is not available on NHS Jobs. By applying, you consent to data transfer to TRAC.

All application data will be used lawfully for recruitment, verification, and employment purposes.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting welfare, and creating an inclusive environment. Disclosure and Barring Service checks are mandatory for certain roles. The Trust is smoke-free and promotes diversity and inclusion.