Healthcare Scientist - Respiratory/Sleep Physiology

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a specialist clinical physiologist to enhance respiratory and sleep services. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient care, ensuring the monitoring and calibration of crucial equipment, and supervising junior staff within dynamic team settings.

Benefits

At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays

Membership in NHS Pension Scheme with 20.6% employer contribution

Blue Light card eligibility

Additional benefits detailed in the benefits documents

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality Respiratory and Sleep test service, interpreting results, and preparing technical reports.
• Monitoring and performing calibration and quality control for all equipment.
• Supervising and supporting junior staff.

Job description

The post holder will provide specialist clinical physiology knowledge within respiratory and sleep disciplines and will ensure that the highest standards of patient care are maintained at our acute sites: Maidstone Hospital, Tunbridge Wells Hospital, and the new Community Diagnostic Centre.

Responsibilities include:

1. Providing a high-quality, appropriate, and effective Respiratory and Sleep test service; interpreting results and preparing technical reports.
2. Monitoring and performing calibration and quality control procedures for all equipment.
3. Supervising, guiding, and supporting junior staff and other professionals, demonstrating proven competency.
4. Deputising for the principal respiratory physiologist as required.

Please note that this role may attract a high volume of applications and may close earlier than the specified deadline. Early application is encouraged.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is ranked among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust serving around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex, with a dedicated team of over 8,000 staff. We offer specialized cancer services through the Kent Oncology Centre to over two million people.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, joined the Trust in October 2024. It offers planned care with two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Flexible Working: We support flexible working arrangements to accommodate staff needs. Discuss with us how we can support your work-life balance.

Benefits Include:

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, including a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits.
• Blue Light card eligibility.
• Additional benefits detailed in the benefits documents.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Ricardo Sales
Job Title: Principal Respiratory Physiologist
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]