Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Band 4 Associate Respiratory Physiologist
The closing date is 22 November 2026
Job summary
Join our friendly and supportive Respiratory Physiology team and play a vital role in delivering high-quality diagnostic services across the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual looking to develop a career in respiratory healthcare, gaining hands-on experience in a wide range of lung function and sleep investigations while working towards nationally recognised spirometry certification. Working across our hospital sites, you will contribute to improving patient care, support service development, and be part of a team committed to delivering outstanding respiratory diagnostics.
Main duties of the job

• Perform a range of respiratory diagnostic tests, including spirometry, lung volumes, gas transfer testing, sleep studies and exercise testing.
• Support the delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred respiratory physiology service across multiple hospital sites.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring a positive patient experience.
• Maintain equipment calibration, quality assurance standards and infection control procedures.
• Support service development and work towards professional competency and certification in respiratory physiology

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £34,186 to £37,389 a year, per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-RFL-8388008
Job locations: Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampstead, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education and professional qualifications
Essential

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs (Level 4 or grade C or above), including maths/English and science subjects or equivalent (direct entry), are required
• NVQ Level III or equivalent plus additional theoretical or applied training to diploma equivalent level

Desirable

• Relevant Science Degree
• ARTP Spirometry practitioner (Level III) spirometry certificate. Perform and interpret Spirometry (if entry-level post).

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience working within a Respiratory and Sleep Physiology department.
• Experience of managing own time and workload effectively.
• Experience working independently as well as part of a team.
• Demonstration of knowledge in relation to providing high standards of customer/patient care

Skills and Personal qualities and attributes
Essential

• Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Excellent computer and administration skills.
• Enthusiastic
• Adaptable to change
• Diplomatic and calm
• To be flexible and approachable
• Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems

Aptitudes
Essential

• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
• Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met

Desirable

• Ability to demonstrate high standards of professional behaviour and positive attitude including punctuality and reliability

Royal Free shared commitments
Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

Desirable

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

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.
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampstead, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lead Respiratory Physiologist, Brett Gregory, brett.gregory@nhs.net, 02077940500
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