Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Respiratory Physiologist / Trainee Respiratory Physiologist

The closing date is 02 November 2025

Job summary

Band 5: £31,049 - £37,796

Full time hours: 37.5 per week

Fixed term contract: 2 years

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a respiratory physiologist/trainee respiratory physiologist to join the Respiratory Physiology Department at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.

The Respiratory Physiology Department is intimately involved in delivering diagnostic testing as part of the national Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) Project, and this post is designed to support this project.

Main duties of the job

We are a multidisciplinary team consisting of doctors, nurses, physiologists, polysomnographers, technicians and clerical staff, and are looking to recruit aqualified or trainee respiratory physiologist to join the Respiratory Physiology Department.

The Respiratory physiology team offer a comprehensive range of pulmonary function and exercise tests including Spirometry, gas transfer, lung volumes, allergy testing, challenge testing and cardiopulmonary exercise testing.

The role will involve working as an independent practitioner in a variety of testing modalities, and participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, as well as engaging in team audits and education.

If you do not possess the required professional qualifications, then the successful candidate should be willing to undertake in-house or external training as appropriate.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF1809T

Job locations

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Cosham

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide specialist care as part of the multi-disciplinary respiratory physiology team
To work as an autonomous practitioner involved in the diagnosis of patients with a wide variety of respiratory and associated conditions
As an autonomous practitioner, provide a point of contact for these patients as well as their carers, and other health care professionals to obtain advice, education and support.
You must be able to work independently (to protocols), be flexible and adaptable in your attitude to work and enjoy being part of a very busy service, where you can demonstrate your initiative and reliability.

If you are looking for a challenge and want to be part of a thriving, growing service, we would love to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide specialist care as part of the multi-disciplinary respiratory physiology team
To work as an autonomous practitioner involved in the diagnosis of patients with a wide variety of respiratory and associated conditions
As an autonomous practitioner, provide a point of contact for these patients as well as their carers, and other health care professionals to obtain advice, education and support.
You must be able to work independently (to protocols), be flexible and adaptable in your attitude to work and enjoy being part of a very busy service, where you can demonstrate your initiative and reliability.

If you are looking for a challenge and want to be part of a thriving, growing service, we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Appropriate qualification(s) in respiratory diagnostic testing, including:
BS(c) Hons in Healthcare Science, Specialising in Respiratory Physiology, obtained as part of the Practitioner Training Pathway (PTP)
BS(c) Hons in Clinical Physiology or equivalent, with a specialism in respiratory physiology.
ARTP Associate/Practitioner professional qualification in pulmonary function testing
Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science
* Applications will be considered from other suitably qualified individuals with relevant experience, knowledge or expertise

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Clinical decision-making skills
Advanced Communication Skills Training
Organisational skills and forward planning
Flexibility
Critical appraisal skills
Strong customer service skills.
IT literate
An interest in respiratory and exercise diagnostic testing

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Appropriate qualification(s) in respiratory diagnostic testing, including:
BS(c) Hons in Healthcare Science, Specialising in Respiratory Physiology, obtained as part of the Practitioner Training Pathway (PTP)
BS(c) Hons in Clinical Physiology or equivalent, with a specialism in respiratory physiology.
ARTP Associate/Practitioner professional qualification in pulmonary function testing
Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science
* Applications will be considered from other suitably qualified individuals with relevant experience, knowledge or expertise

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Clinical decision-making skills
Advanced Communication Skills Training
Organisational skills and forward planning
Flexibility
Critical appraisal skills
Strong customer service skills.
IT literate
An interest in respiratory and exercise diagnostic testing

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.