Healthcare Science Practitioner - Respiratory | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A large hospital trust in the South East is seeking a qualified Band 5 Respiratory Healthcare Practitioner or a Band 4 trainee. The role involves conducting respiratory tests, supporting junior staff, and maintaining high standards of practice. The candidate will benefit from generous annual leave, training opportunities, and unique workplace perks like an on-site childcare facility. This position is important for the expanding respiratory service, aiming to provide excellent care to patients in the community.

Benefits

Car lease scheme

On-site childcare

Generous annual leave

High street and transport discounts

24/7 staff support service

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical duties related to respiratory physiology.
• Ability to interpret and explain lung function tests.
• Skills in performing respiratory investigations independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical duties and support day-to-day service operations.
• Record all activity and validate results in a timely manner.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and sterilised as necessary.

Skills

Clinical duties

Spirometry/Flow volume loops

Interpreting lung function tests

Maintaining equipment

Education

Qualified Band 5 Respiratory Healthcare Practitioner

In-house and external degree-level training

Job description

Overview

The Respiratory physiology and sleep service at East Kent Hospitals is one of the largest in the South East, outside of London. The service undertakes over 3,000 respiratory polygraphies per annum and has 8,000 CPAP users as well as a busy NIV service. Following a service review and funding for the Thaneet CDC, EKHUFT will expand to offer respiratory diagnostics at an additional site and broaden the testing offered to patients.

We are offering the right candidate the opportunity to join the team as either a qualified Band 5 Respiratory Healthcare Practitioner or as a Band 4 trainee supported with a combination of in-house and external degree-level training to develop into a Clinical Physiologist.

Benefits

• Car lease scheme
• On-site childcare
• Generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions
• High street and public transport discounts
• 24/7 staff support service
• On-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and vegetable stalls

Key result areas

• Clinical duties
• To provide and contribute to the day-to-day running of the service
• To interpret lung function tests and explain their meaning to non-respiratory colleagues where required
• To be responsible for the recording of all activity and validation of results in a timely manner
• To perform respiratory investigations without supervision in accordance with ARTP/BTS/ERS guidelines
• Spirometry/Flow volume loops
• Single breath Gas transfer
• Static lung volumes via body plethysmography
• FeNO
• Reversibility studies
• Performing capillary blood gases
• To keep up-to-date with best practice in respiratory physiology testing and update protocols and SOPs as required
• To be aware of and work within local, national and international clinical standards and protocols
• To contribute to the development and implementation of department policy, procedures and service development
• To support junior staff within the service
• To ensure quality control procedures are maintained, highlighting corrective actions required and contacting EME for further support when needed
• To maintain all department equipment in a fully functional state
• To maintain stock within the scope of the service budget
• Sterilising and disinfecting all departmental equipment as necessary

Additional information

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Our values emphasize caring, safety, respect and making a difference. We operate under the initiative 'We care' to empower frontline staff to lead improvements. We are seeking compassionate people to join our improvement journey for patients, families and carers.

Important notices

Please note: if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form. We are able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa for roles Band 5 and above. Scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please contact the line manager using the provided contact details.

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025