Senior Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 05/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and skilled Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist to join the Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will deliver high-quality respiratory function testing and sleep diagnostics across the RUH and Sulis Hospital. The position requires strong clinical expertise in respiratory and sleep investigations and a commitment to patient-centred care. It's an opportunity to join a supportive team focused on professional development and making a difference in patient care.
Essential criteria
- BSc Physiology/Healthcare Science (B6), MSc (B7)
- Appropriate professional registration HCPC/RCCP
- 3+ years experience dependent on which grade B7 (3+years as a B6), B6 (3+ years B5)
Desirable criteria
- ARTP Professional qualifications
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of working in a Respiratory/Sleep service in the NHS
- clinical experience
- Experience conducting and interpreting respiratory & sleep investigations
- Experience managing a clinical caseload
- Leadership skills
- Experience of leading a team
- Leadership qualifications
- Qualifications & Registration
- BSc Physiology/Healthcare Science (B6), MSc (B7)
- Appropriate professional registration HCPC/RCCP
- 3+ years experience dependent on which grade B7 (3+years as a B6), B6 (3+ years B5)
- ARTP Professional qualifications
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of working in a Respiratory/Sleep service in the NHS
- clinical experience
- Experience conducting and interpreting respiratory & sleep investigations
- Experience managing a clinical caseload
- Leadership skills
- Experience of leading a team
- Leadership qualifications
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist
The closing date is 05 October 2026
Job summary
Join Our Respiratory & Sleep Diagnostics Team
We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist (Band 6 or Band 7) to join our growing service at the Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust .
In this varied and rewarding role, you will work across both the RUH and our Community Diagnostic Centre at Sulis Hospital , helping to deliver high-quality respiratory function testing and sleep diagnostics for our patients.
We're looking for someone who is committed to providing safe, patient-centred care and who brings strong clinical expertise in respiratory and sleep investigations.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that values collaboration, innovation and ongoing professional development. If you are motivated to make a real difference to patient care and keen to continue developing your skills, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
? To undertake the technical and clinical reporting on a range of assessments across lung function and sleep including full lung function tests, six minute walk tests, oral exhaled nitric oxide tests, skin prick tests, muscle pressure tests, mannitol testing, blood gas measurem
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