Healthcare Scientist - Respiratory/Sleep Physiology | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the South East seeks a professional to provide specialized clinical physiology knowledge in respiratory and sleep services. The role involves interpreting test results, supervising junior staff, and ensuring quality service at acute hospital sites. Competitive benefits include annual leave and pension contributions, promoting a supportive work-life balance. Applicants must meet specific qualifications, particularly in clinical physiology and English proficiency.

Benefits

At least 27 days of annual leave

Membership in NHS Pension Scheme

Blue Light card eligibility

Qualifications

• Proven competency in respiratory and sleep testing.
• Experience in supervising junior staff.
• IELTS proficiency for non-native speakers.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality respiratory and sleep testing service.
• Monitor calibration and quality control of equipment.
• Support and guide junior staff.

Skills

Clinical physiology knowledge

Respiratory testing

Interpreting results

Quality control procedures

Supervision

Education

Relevant qualification in clinical physiology

Job description

The post holder will provide specialist clinical physiology knowledge within respiratory and sleep and will ensure best principles of care are provided to patients at our acute sites Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital, as well as at the new Community Diagnostic Centre.

Responsibilities include:

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

Please note that this role may attract a high volume of applications and may close earlier than the stated deadline, so early application is encouraged.

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

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. Our dedicated team of over 8,000 staff offers specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

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.

We support flexible working arrangements to accommodate your needs. Please discuss with us how we can support your work-life balance.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

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

Please review the role details in the job description and person specification. Share specific examples demonstrating how you meet these requirements in your application. Ensure your application is free of errors or omissions before submitting.

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level, which includes checks against vulnerable adults and children.

Successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date is agreed.

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of proficiency, such as IELTS level 7.0 with no element below 6.5 (or IELTS 8.0 with no element below 7.5 for Speech and Language Therapists).

This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Jul 2025.