Senior Respiratory Physiologist

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full-time Band 6 Senior Respiratory Physiologist to join our friendly and dedicated team at University Hospitals Dorset, working across both Poole and Bournemouth sites.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual who has a genuine interest in working with adult patients with respiratory conditions.

To succeed in this role you will need;

• BSc Respiratory Physiology or equivalent
• Professional registration
• To be motivated
• To be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• To be keen to learn and expand professional development
• To be willing to work with patients who have complex medical disorders
• To be IT literate
• To have experience of working within a healthcare setting
• To have experience of working at Band 5 or above in Respiratory Physiology
• To have experience with supporting Junior colleagues / Students
• To be flexible within your role

For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contact Ella Higgins /Rachel Fleming-Locock / Deben Harris on 03000194788

Interview Date: 14th September 2026

Main duties of the job

• To perform a range of routine, complex diagnostic testing including appropriate interpretation when required.
• Deputise in the absence of the Lead Respiratory Physiologists
• Provide support and oversee work performed by more junior colleagues.
• Conduct quality assurance of work performed by more junior staff members.
• To triage appropriateness of Respiratory and Sleep referrals
• To conduct and report Sleep diagnostics with involvement in weekly Sleep MDT
• To actively contribute to interdepartmental teaching/training including mentoring/assessing students and junior staff
• Be responsible for maintaining departmental stock levels and appropriate ordering

About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

Please note, this role requires cross site working.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Details
Date posted: 27 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 153-ME06686
Job locations: Bournemouth/Poole, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Ability to work autonomously / independently
• Delivers and assesses training and education to junior staff

Desirable

• Experience of performing/interpreting Complex Respiratory diagnostics
• Experience of reporting/interpreting Complex Sleep diagnostics

Qualifications
Essential

• BSc Clinical Physiology (Respiratory) or equivalent
• Relevant Professional Registration

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualifications

Skills
Essential

• IT literate
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organisational skills
• Ability to follow established guidelines without supervision

Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of post qualification continuing professional development

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Excellent Communication skills
• Accountability - takes responsibility for own actions
• Flexibility and enthusiasm
• Ability to deal with sensitive information in a professional manner
• Ability to prioritise own workload in relation to the priorities of the department
• Uses initiative appropriately in the context of their role

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).

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

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bournemouth/Poole, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Joint Lead Respiratory Physiologist, Ella Higgins/Rachel Fleming-Locock, ella.higgins1@nhs.net, 03000194788

Details
Date posted: 27 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 153-ME06686
Job locations: Bournemouth/Poole, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW, United Kingdom

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