Senior Respiratory Physiologist

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset is seeking a Band 6 Senior Respiratory Physiologist to join our busy team, working across Poole and Bournemouth sites.

You will assess and perform diagnostic testing, support junior colleagues, and contribute to teaching and professional development within a collaborative environment.

The role requires a BSc Respiratory Physiology, professional registration, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• BSc Respiratory Physiology or equivalent.
• Professional registration.
• To be motivated.
• To be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• To be keen to learn and expand professional development.
• To be willing to work with patients who have complex medical disorders.
• To be IT literate.
• To have experience of working within a healthcare setting.
• To have experience of working at Band 5 or above in Respiratory Physiology.
• To have experience with supporting Junior colleagues / Students.
• To be flexible within your role.

Responsibilities

• To perform a range of routine, complex diagnostic testing including appropriate interpretation when required.
• Deputise in the absence of the Lead Respiratory Physiologists
• Provide support and oversee work performed by more junior colleagues.
• Conduct quality assurance of work performed by more junior staff.
• To triage appropriateness of Respiratory and Sleep referrals
• To conduct and report Sleep diagnostics with involvement in weekly Sleep MDT
• To actively contribute to interdepartmental teaching/training including mentoring/assessing students and junior staff
• Be responsible for maintaining departmental stock levels and appropriate ordering

Skills

IT literate

Autonomous working

Team player

Respiratory physiology

Mentoring junior staff

Education

BSc Respiratory Physiology or equivalent

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full-time Band 6 Senior Respiratory Physiologist to join our friendly and dedicated team at University Hospitals Dorset, working across both Poole and Bournemouth sites.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual who has a genuine interest in working with adult patients with respiratory conditions.

To succeed in this role you will need;

• BSc Respiratory Physiology or equivalent
• Professional registration
• To be motivated
• To be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• To be keen to learn and expand professional development
• To be willing to work with patients who have complex medical disorders
• To be IT literate
• To have experience of working within a healthcare setting
• To have experience of working at Band 5 or above in Respiratory Physiology
• To have experience with supporting Junior colleagues / Students
• To be flexible within your role

For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contact Ella Higgins /Rachel Fleming-Locock / Deben Harris on 03000194788

Interview Date: 14th September 2026

Main duties of the job

• To perform a range of routine, complex diagnostic testing including appropriate interpretation when required.
• Deputise in the absence of the Lead Respiratory Physiologists
• Provide support and oversee work performed by more junior colleagues.
• Conduct quality assurance of work performed by more junior staff members.
• To triage appropriateness of Respiratory and Sleep referrals
• To conduct and report Sleep diagnostics with involvement in weekly Sleep MDT
• To actively contribute to interdepartmental teaching/training including mentoring/assessing students and junior staff
• Be responsible for maintaining departmental stock levels and appropriate ordering

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

Please note, this role requires cross site working.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person specification

Experience

• Ability to work autonomously / independently
• Delivers and assesses training and education to junior staff
• Experience of performing/interpreting Complex Respiratory diagnostics
• Experience of reporting/interpreting Complex Sleep diagnostics

Qualifications

• BSc Clinical Physiology (Respiratory) or equivalent
• Relevant Professional Registration

Skills

• IT literate
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organisational skills
• Ability to follow established guidelines without supervision

Knowledge

• Evidence of post qualification continuing professional development

Personal Attributes

• Accountability – takes responsibility for own actions
• Flexibility and enthusiasm
• Ability to deal with sensitive information in a professional manner
• Ability to prioritise own workload in relation to the priorities of the department
• Uses initiative appropriately in the context of their role

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Ella Higgins/Rachel Fleming-Locock Job title Joint Lead Respiratory Physiologist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0300 019 4788 Additional information

Rachel Fleming-Locock - [e-mail]

Deben Harris - [e-mail]