Respiratory Physiologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing diagnostic assessment services in Respiratory Physiology and therapeutic monitoring for patients with lung disease and sleep-disordered breathing. You will perform various physiological measurements according to national guidelines, train junior staff, maintain equipment, and instruct other healthcare professionals on lung function testing. The position requires a Clinical Physiology BSc or equivalent and at least two years of experience in clinical respiratory physiology.
Essential criteria
- Scientific knowledge acquired through formal training to Clinical Physiology BSc or equivalent level
- Good IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Recognised ARTP qualification in physiological measurement (associate level or equivalent) - or working towards
- ARTP CPAP or oximetry portfolio qualification
- Minimum of 2 years experience working in clinical respiratory physiology
- Experience of non-routine respiratory physiological tests
- Experience in the diagnosis and treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
- Scientific knowledge acquired through formal training to Clinical Physiology BSc or equivalent level
- Good IT skills
- Recognised ARTP qualification in physiological measurement (associate level or equivalent) - or working towards
- ARTP CPAP or oximetry portfolio qualification
- Minimum of 2 years experience working in clinical respiratory physiology
- Experience of non-routine respiratory physiological tests
- Experience in the diagnosis and treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Band 5 Respiratory Physiologist
The provision of diagnostic assessment services in Respiratory Physiology and the therapeutic monitoring of patients with lung disease and sleep disordered breathing.
Applicants who are invited for interview should be prepared to discuss various relevant aspects of running a respiratory physiology service. Interpretation of full lung function, sleep studies and CPAP data may be required.
Applicants will also be required to provide a 10 minute (8 slides maximum) PowerPoint presentation covering the brief - 'Next steps in community diagnostics'.
A short practical assessment may also be performed covering one of the following measurements: FeNO, Spirometry, simulated bronchodilator response, TLCO, static lung volumes.
Main duties of the job
To perform respiratory physiological measurements in accordance with ARTP/BTS National Guidelines and Departmental Standards at various trust locations.
To train and supervise department staff to perform the basic respiratory physiological measurements in accordance with ARTP/BTS National Guidelines and Departmental Standards.
The maintenance of equipment, stocks of consumables, accurate record keeping.
The instruction of student nurses and doctors, trainee physiotherapists and pharmacists, junior doctors, staff nurses, GPs and practice nurses, etc., in lung function testing.
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