Band 6 Senior Respiratory Physiologist

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 June 2025

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly lung function & sleep team in one of the largest hospitals in the UK.

Successful applicants will join a vibrant team that thrives on providing high quality diagnostic and treatment services. They will require excellent interpersonal skills, be able to motivate and develop others, enjoy working as part of a team but also be able to work autonomously with some degree of responsibility. The successful applicant would be expected to be proficient in a number of respiratory and sleep physiology investigations, with the ability to provide accurate and detailed reports for the clinical team.

Applications are invited from experienced Band 5 physiologists and current Band 6 physiologists with a relevant degree and experience working within a respiratory physiology department. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a face-to-face interview at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, England.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be proficient in performing and interpreting a full range of respiratory investigations performed within the department. These include;

*Full pulmonary function tests with administration of bronchodilator therapy where indicated

*Respiratory muscle function

*Assessment of bronchial hyper-reactivity

*Field exercise testing including ISWT & 6MWT

*Capillary blood gases

*Perform basic and more complex sleep investigations

*Initiate CPAP therapy and provide appropriate support and follow up for patients

They must be able to contribute to the daily running of the department and be involved in the quality control and maintenance of equipment.

The successful candidate will also be involved in the training and supervision of junior staff.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

12174

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*BSc in Clinical Science/ Physiology/relevant science subject or equivalent
*ARTP National Assessments or equivalent
*RCCP (Registration Council of Clinical Physiologists) registered or eligible for registration

Experience

Essential

*Practical experience in lung function and sleep investigations
*Knowledge of specialised respiratory investigations
*Knowledge of respiratory diseases
*Ability to accurately interpret lung function results
*Supervision/ training of junior staff

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Ability to work as part of a team
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills
*Proficient in using PC software
*Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
*Competent to train other healthcare professionals
*Attention to detail
*Reliable
*Punctual

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*BSc in Clinical Science/ Physiology/relevant science subject or equivalent
*ARTP National Assessments or equivalent
*RCCP (Registration Council of Clinical Physiologists) registered or eligible for registration

Experience

Essential

*Practical experience in lung function and sleep investigations
*Knowledge of specialised respiratory investigations
*Knowledge of respiratory diseases
*Ability to accurately interpret lung function results
*Supervision/ training of junior staff

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Ability to work as part of a team
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills
*Proficient in using PC software
*Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
*Competent to train other healthcare professionals
*Attention to detail
*Reliable
*Punctual

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).