Trainee Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Trainee Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist to join their team in Basingstoke. This role offers training to perform lung function tests, alongside administrative support tasks. The ideal candidate should have relevant educational qualifications and the ability to work well in a team. The position offers full-time and part-time options, with a salary range of £27,485 to £30,162 pro rata. Flexible working arrangements will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine respiratory and sleep diagnostic tests.
• Provide administrative support to the Lead and Deputy Lead Clinical Scientists.
• Maintain all equipment in a functional state.
• Record patient information and maintain records accurately.

Skills

Good standard of English and numeracy

Motivation to work towards essential work based qualifications

Enjoy patient/customer contact and working as part of a team

Basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology

Education

A minimum of 3 A levels including biology or human biology or physical education

Foundation degree in Healthcare Science or related subject

ARTP Associate Practitioner or ARTP Part 1 Qualification

Job description

Go back Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist

The closing date is 17 December 2025

We are looking for a highly motivated and hardworking individual to work as a Trainee Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist. We are committed to training and development of our staff and as such, qualified respiratory and sleep physiologists will teach you to perform and report routine lung function testing and pass ARTP qualifications.

In addition to performing clinical activities such as routine lung function and sleep study setups, you will support the Lead and Deputy Lead Respiratory and Sleep Clinical Scientist in various administrative tasks concerned with the day to day running of the service. This is an excellent opportunity to start a career in Respiratory and Sleep Physiology within one of the premier departments within the South-Central region.

You may on occasion be required to work across different hospital sites (Andover and Winchester) but we will prioritise shifts at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital. You will work within a team of ten Respiratory and Sleep Physiologists which currently includes, Lead Clinical Scientist (band 8a), Deputy Lead Clinical Scientist (band 7), two Senior Respiratory and Sleep Physiologists (band 6), two Respiratory and Sleep Physiologists (band 5), two Trainee Respiratory and Sleep Physiologists (band 4), one Trainee Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist (band 3) and a Trainee Clinical Scientist (band 6).

Interviews to be held - Tuesday 27th January at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital - Exact location TBC

Main duties of the job

• To perform the following routine respiratory and sleep diagnostic tests to nationally recognised standards for accuracy and quality:
• ‑Spirometry ± bronchodilator response testing
• ‑Gas Transfer
• ‑FeNO
• ‑Haemoglobin POCT testing
• Provide administrative support to the Lead and Deputy Lead Respiratory and Sleep Clinical Scientists by undertaking various tasks such as:
• ‑Clinical audits
• ‑Provision of activity data relating to the various clinics run by the service, including attendance, DNA, clinic utilisation etc
• ‑Provision of minutes from sleep meetings and Sleep MDT meetings
• ‑Ordering of stock
• ‑Checking staff rota is correct to clinics that are open for bookings
• ‑Support the Physiology Quality Assurance lead in tasks relating to IQIPS accreditation
• To ensure that all equipment is maintained in a fully functional state with adherence to appropriate quality control
• To record accurately patient information and maintain records and test results. Organise requests for inpatients and last-minute outpatient bookings. Ensure test results are communicated to the relevant specialities
• To ensure that the department’s activities are carried out in accordance with the Trust policies and protocols on infection control, risk management, data protection and Health and Safety

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Job responsibilities

Happy to discuss Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 A levels including biology or human biology or physical education
• Foundation degree in Healthcare Science or related subject
• ARTP Associate Practitioner or ARTP Part 1 Qualification

Experience & Knowledge

• Enjoy patient/customer contact and working as part of a team
• Experience of working in a customer or healthcare environment
• Basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology

Skills & Ability

• Good standard of English and numeracy
• Motivation to work towards essential work based qualifications
• Previous experience of working in the field of physiology/respiratory medicine

Other Specific Requirements

• Valid driving license and use of a vehicle

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospitals

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

252-MED9364RESP

Job locations

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospitals