Main area Respiratory and sleep medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) Job ref 216-AM-DC7629570
Employer University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Derriford Hospitals Plymouth Town Plymouth Salary £47,810 - £54,710 £47,810 - £54,710 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/02/2026 23:59
Highley Specialised Respiratory Physiologist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated clinical scientist to provide highly specialist respiratory and sleep diagnostics within our Department of Thoracic Medicine. The post holder will also be instrumental in supporting the management of patients with sleep disordered breathing.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘ Priority ’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
Providing and interpreting specialist and highly specialist sleep and respiratory physiological tests.
Providing treatment for and managing patients with sleep disordered breathing.
Line management of band 6 staff.
Supporting the lead physiologist with regards service provision and development.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. Work autonomously to manage own patient caseload, this includes undertaking non-medical clinics, domiciliary visits and outreaching into other hospitals.
2. Working unsupervised in providing complete lung function service, being required to make decisions within authorisation levels, adhering to Trust Policy and Procedures.
3. Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) based on interpretation of national and professional guidelines and evidence-based practice.
4. Clinically prioritise referrals. Plan and prioritise own workload, based on factors such as clinical need, co-ordinating clinical activities with other professionals, as necessary.
5. Assess referral forms for suitability and contra-indications, liaise with clinicians on appropriate tests for patient and use own judgement with regard to patient capability and health.
6. Using specialist machines perform a range of highly complex lung function tests including cardio-pulmonary exercise tests.
7. Interpret test results and make informed decision to administer broncho-dilator drug in accordance with protocols.
8. Undertake a range of sleep studies, oximetry, capnography and polysomnography.
9. Review results, identify and perform any other relevant tests or discuss further tests with clinician.
10. Independently assesses ‘sleep’ patients including those referred directly from other professionals including GPs, orders, undertakes testing before establishing CPAP treatment if required.
Note
This job description is neither definitive nor exhaustive and is not intended to be totally comprehensive. It may be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder. This job description is to be read in conjunction with all current Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust policies, procedures & guidelines.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
* • Appropriate demonstrable experience in a clinical physiology band 6 post or above as applied to an NHS Healthcare Science service
* • Demonstrable experience of teaching & training Healthcare Physiological Scientists
* • Proven knowledge of contemporary Clinical Physiology
* • Demonstrable experience in negotiation and liaison with employers and/or professional bodies in Clinical Physiology
* • Proven knowledge of Clinical Physiology as relevant to professional practice in a Healthcare Science Service
Qualifications
* • First level degree in Clinical
* • Professional Body Registration a) AHCS or HCPC b) ARTP (Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology)
* • ARTP Part 1 and 2.
* • MSc in Clinical Physiology or other relevant area
* • Advanced respiratory and cardio-pulmonary physiological testing including sleep.
* • Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of the role.
* • The potential to lead programme / course development & management in Clinical Physiology
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY INCLUDING YOUR JUNK FOLDER.
If you need support with the online application process or require reasonable adjustments with the application and/or interview process please contact the Recruiting Manager for this post.
We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants about less than time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We recommend contacting the manager of the role prior to applying and we commit to giving requests full consideration.
We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included .
It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Providing false information is an offence & could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal/police action if an applicant is successful.
Please note that if you are successful in your application & accept the position you agree that the Staff Health and Wellbeing Department can access your health records from your current/previous employer in order to check the status of your inoculations & screening tests. This is an automated process & the information will only be used for these purposes prior to your taking up the position with us.
For Doctors Roles:
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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