The successful candidates will work as part of a team in a busy Respiratory department at a senior level, providing a range of respiratory investigations, and producing clinical reports. They will supervise junior staff, as well as deputise for senior staff on occasions.
This post would suit an individual looking to enhance their knowledge and further develop skills in line management or a science graduate who wishes to work in a healthcare environment and train within this field over a 3 year period.
The candidates will independently perform a range of Respiratory investigations and will derive clinical reports from basic and highly specialist diagnostic procedures – including CPET, bronchial challenge and hyperventilation studies. They must have experience in a Respiratory physiology at either Band 5 or Band 6 level and have achieved the minimum academic qualifications in the Person Specification. Ideally they will be registered on the RCCP / AHCS / HCPC register, or seeking registration.
Applicants who do not fulfil the full essential criteria may be considered for this post. For those who do not quite meet the criteria, we would consider recruiting into a Band 5 salary with a 2 year development program to band 6.
The post-holder will work with the multi-professional respiratory team in supporting the implementation and delivery of an innovative and evidence-based service that addresses the needs of patients and their carer’s.
The post-holder will ensure that all patients are treated with compassion, dignity and respect, placing value on the diversity of the local community and beyond. The post holder will be expected at all times to work within the standard operating policies and procedures of the department and more broadly the NHS organisation.
The successful applicant will adhere to high standards of professionalism, health and safety, risk reduction, confidentiality, patient care and dignity, and respect for equality and diversity as set out in the NHS Constitution.
To work with the Lead Respiratory clinical scientist and the team to support and develop the needs of the respiratory diagnostic service.
To work flexibly, providing cross cover to other sites as the service requires.
To provide a physiologist led service that requires a high degree of autonomous practice, technical expertise and diagnostic interpretation, which involves considerable responsibility and accountability.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country.
To Provide and contribute to the day to day running of the service
To interpret lung function tests and where required explain their meaning to non-respiratory colleagues
To be responsible for the recording of all activity, validation of results in a timely manner
To perform without supervision the following respiratory investigations in accordance with ARTP/BTS/ERS guidelines
Spirometry/Flow volume loops
Single breath Gas transfer
Static lung volumes via body plethysmography
FeNO
Reversibility studies
Performing capillary blood gases
This advert closes on Thursday 16 Oct 2025