Job Summary
Senior Respiratory Healthcare Scientist – Band 6
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) is inviting applications for a Senior Respiratory Healthcare Scientist to join our established Respiratory Physiology and Sleep Service. The position is based at Queens Hospital Burton with regular rotation to Royal Derby Hospital and community diagnostic centres (Sir Robert Peel and Samuel Johnson Community Hospitals). The role offers structured Band‑6 Annex 21 development, tailored support and supervision to build expertise in sleep study analysis, lung function investigations and NIV patient pathways.
Key Responsibilities
* Work as an autonomous practitioner, independently performing, interpreting and reporting a wide range of respiratory and sleep investigations.
* Apply clinical judgement to adapt, modify or postpone investigations based on patient condition, clinical indication and safety considerations.
* Produce accurate, timely and clinically relevant reports.
* Undertake and support sleep diagnostics and treatment pathways, including CPAP initiation and follow‑up, in line with national and local guidelines.
* Participate in NIV patient pathways and contribute to day‑to‑day operational running of the service.
* Provide supervision, training and support to trainee and junior colleagues.
* Ensure safe use, quality control, calibration and basic fault‑finding of specialist respiratory and sleep equipment, following Trust policies and professional standards.
* Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration or adverse events, initiating emergency procedures and escalation in accordance with Trust policy.
* Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement, supporting ongoing development and effectiveness of respiratory and sleep services.
* Build a portfolio to work towards STP equivalence, strongly encouraged as part of this role.
Qualifications & Experience
* BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science or equivalent relevant qualification.
* ARTP Practitioner Qualification or ARTP Part 1 and/or 2.
* Evidence of ongoing CPD in a relevant area.
* Experience performing and reporting respiratory physiology investigations, including lung function testing.
* Experience of sleep diagnostics, sleep study scoring and/or CPAP services.
* Evidence of applying clinical judgement to adapt or modify investigations appropriately.
* Immediate Life Support Training (Desirable).
* Experience reviewing or authorising investigations performed by others (Desirable).
* Experience supporting, training or supervising junior staff or trainees (Desirable).
* Evidence of participation in service development, audit or quality improvement (Desirable).
Skills & Abilities
* Understanding of patient safety, clinical governance and quality assurance.
* Knowledge of equipment quality control, calibration and fault‑finding.
Benefits & Development
* Professional and leadership development opportunities.
* On‑going support from recruitment through to integration and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes and car schemes.
EEO Statement
UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. You do not need to have fully met all Band‑6 criteria to apply – recent graduates are encouraged.
Application Information
Closing date: 17 June 2026 (experience of challenge tests and Non‑Invasive Ventilation would be advantageous).
Interview date: 01 July 2026.
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 per year (Developmental Band‑6 paid at Band 6 Annex 21).
Location: Queens Hospital, Belvedere Road, Burton‑On‑Trent, DE13 0RB, United Kingdom.
Contact
Principal Clinical Scientist – Claire Pitcher
claire.pitcher1@nhs.net
01332 788958
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