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 measurement, overnight oximetry and respiratory polygraphy sleep studies as well as initiating CPAP and NIV on inpatients.
• To have assist and support the provision of all aspects of the Respiratory Lab service at the Royal United Hospital in conjunction with the senior and Lead clinical physiologist.
• Participate in quality assurance, audit and research and development programmes

About us
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Job responsibilities
Please find attached to this vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential

• 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

• ARTP Professional qualifications

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in the NHS

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Respiratory/Sleep service in the NHS

clinical experience
Essential

• Experience conducting and interpreting respiratory & sleep investigations

Desirable

• Experience managing a clinical caseload

Leadership skills
Essential

• Experience of leading a team

Desirable

• Leadership qualifications

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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).