Senior Respiratory Clinical Physiologist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Respiratory Physiologist to join their Respiratory and Sleep Physiology team. The role involves performing lung function tests, initiating CPAP therapy, and overseeing junior staff. Successful candidates will have a BSc in Respiratory Physiology and ARTP qualifications. The position offers developmental opportunities and is based in Burton with rotations across various sites.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Ability to perform and report full lung function tests.
• Experience in CPAP therapy initiation and follow-up.
• Ability to oversee junior staff in investigations.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report full lung function tests.
• Initiate and follow up CPAP therapy.
• Oversee junior staff in investigations.
• Ensure smooth running of diagnostic services.
• Collaborate with other physiologists.

Skills

Teamwork

Lung function testing

Sleep diagnostics

Independent working

Education

BSc Hons Degree in Respiratory Physiology or equivalent

ARTP Practitioner qualification or ARTP Part 1/2

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Respiratory and Sleep Physiology team at UHDB for a senior respiratory physiologist. This role involves performing and reporting full lung function tests, CPAP initiation and follow up and analysing and interpreting sleep studies. As well as overseeing more junior staff in both respiratory and sleep investigations. Part of the role is to ensure the smooth running of respiratory diagnostic services across the UHDB sites including the community diagnostic centres. Training will be provided in more specialist areas of testing including non invasive ventilation (NIV).

We are looking for motivated individuals to join the respiratory physiology and sleep team. We have a great team, therefore experience of teamwork is essential to ensure the smooth running of services within respiratory and sleep physiology.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report full lung function tests.
• Initiate and follow up CPAP therapy and analyse/interprete sleep studies.
• Oversee more junior staff in respiratory and sleep investigations.
• Help ensure smooth running of respiratory diagnostic services across UHDB sites including community diagnostic centres.
• Collaborate with other physiologists to contribute to day-to-day service delivery and report to the managerial lead regularly.

Qualifications and Requirements

• BSc Hons Degree in Respiratory Physiology, or equivalent qualifications and experience.
• ARTP Practitioner qualification or ARTP Part 1/2 is essential.
• Ability to carry out the range of investigations and treatments in the job role competently and work independently, including lung function testing, sleep diagnostics and treatments.

Location and Development

The job will be based at Queens Hospital Burton with rotation across community hubs and other UHDB sites. Applicants who have recently qualified are welcome. UHDB offers a developmental Band 6 role if post-graduate experience to hit a senior level is not yet available, with support to develop skills in sleep study analysis, reporting junior colleagues’ lung function, as part of a Band 6 annex 21 developmental role. Further discussions about this could be had at interview if shortlisted.

Recruitment Timeline

• Closing date of applications: 05 October 2025
• Interview date: 17 October 2025

About UHDB and Values

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we work and the behaviours that are embedded in all aspects of what we do.

What We Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
• Ongoing support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research-active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025