Trainee Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist | Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke and Deane; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Trainee Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist in Basingstoke. This role offers training in routine lung function testing, support in administrative tasks, and opportunities to work within a committed team. Candidates will perform diagnostic tests and ensure high-quality standards are maintained. Join a prestigious trust that prioritizes patient care and staff development, with flexible working options available. Ideal for motivated individuals looking to begin a rewarding career in physiological sciences.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Motivated and hardworking individual.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in respiratory and sleep physiology.
• Ability to perform administrative tasks in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine respiratory and sleep diagnostic tests.
• Provide administrative support to lead clinical scientists.
• Record patient information and maintain accurate records.
• Ensure all equipment is properly maintained.

Skills

Routine lung function testing

Spirometry

Gas Transfer

Static lung volumes

Data recording

Job description

Overview

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).

Responsibilities

1. To perform the following routine respiratory and sleep diagnostic tests to nationally recognised standards for accuracy and quality:
   1. Spirometry +/- bronchodilator response testing
   2. Gas Transfer
   3. Static lung volumes
   4. FeNO
   5. Spot check pulse oximetry
   6. Haemoglobin POCT testing
2. Provide administrative support to the Lead and Deputy Lead Respiratory and Sleep Clinical Scientists by undertaking various tasks such as:
   1. Clinical audits
   2. Provision of activity data relating to the various clinics run by the service, including attendance, DNA, clinic utilisation etc
   3. Provision of minutes from sleep meetings and Sleep MDT meetings
   4. Ordering of stock
   5. Checking staff rota is correct to clinics that are open for bookings
   6. Support the Physiology Quality Assurance lead in tasks relating to IQIPS accreditation
3. To ensure that all equipment is maintained in a fully functional state with adherence to appropriate quality control
4. 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
5. To ensure that the departments activities are carried out in accordance with the Trust policies and protocols on infection control, risk management, data protection and Health and Safety

About the Trust and Working Arrangements

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 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.

Additional Information

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. This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025.