Assistant Respiratory Physiologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Respiratory Physiology team as an Assistant Clinical Respiratory Physiologist. The role involves training to perform a range of respiratory function investigations under supervision, including basic diagnostic procedures and treatment provision in the sleep and ventilation service. You will undertake an in-service training program and complete a professional qualification exam, with potential for future study. The department is expanding, focusing on scientific process, data quality, and patient experience.
Essential criteria
- Minimum 5 GCSE (A-C) Including Maths, English and Science
- Good IT skills
- A-Levels or equivalent in a scientific subject
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Spirometry Qualification
- Clinical/healthcare/relevant scientific experience
- Respiratory Physiology experience
- Minimum 5 GCSE (A-C) Including Maths, English and Science
- Good IT skills
- A-Levels or equivalent in a scientific subject
- Recognised Spirometry Qualification
- Clinical/healthcare/relevant scientific experience
- Respiratory Physiology experience
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Band 4 Respiratory Physiologist
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and develop to become an Assistant Clinical Respiratory Physiologist.
This is a period of ever expanding service for the department and this is an opportunity for you to be involved in the continued development of a laboratory where scientific process, data quality and patient experience are at the core of the daily activities.
Main duties of the job
You will train to perform a range of respiratory function investigations under the supervision of the Respiratory Physiologists. You will also gain skills in performing basic diagnostic procedures and treatment provision in our sleep and ventilation service. Once in post, you will undertake an in-service training program and when ready to do so, will complete a professional qualification exam. For the right candidate, there is also the possibility for future study whilst in post.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities.
Our values:
- C ompassionate
- A spirational
- R esourceful
- E xcellent
Details
Date posted
26 August 2026
Pay scheme
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