Clinical Respiratory Physiologist
Accepting applications until: 01-May-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 01-May-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Bexhill CDC
- Address
- 16b Beeching Rd, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 3LJ
- Town
- Bexhill -on -Sea
- Postcode
- TN39 3LJ
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
Salary
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 5)
Specialty
- Main area
- Respiratory physiology
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Respiratory Physiology Department. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our busy and evolving lung function service as a Clinical Respiratory Physiologist.
The team consists of two Band 7 Physiologists based at Eastbourne District General Hospital and Conquest Hospital, a Band 6 Physiologist, and a Band 5 Spirometry Lead. We are also supported by a team of ARTP‑qualified Healthcare Assistants and Physiologists within our spirometry service.
This is a trainee physiology post, primarily based at Bexhill Community Diagnostic Centre. Following appropriate training, the post holder will undertake quality‑assured lung function investigations. Once established in the role, there will be opportunities to learn and perform more complex lung function tests to assess patients with a wide range of pulmonary and extra‑pulmonary conditions. Further opportunities include involvement in research studies, exercise testing, and sleep physiology.
Previous experience in lung function testing, such as spirometry, would be advantageous but is not essential. Comprehensive in‑house training will be provided, with an expectation that the successful candidate will work towards completing the ARTP Associate Examination (Level I) to support progression to a Band 5 post.
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This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with an interest in clinical and respiratory physiology and we welcome candidates looking to develop a career in clinical physiology.
The role will involve cross-site working between our laboratories (Bexhill Community Diagnostics Centre, Eastbourne DGH and Conquest Hospital), although the Community Diagnostic Centre will be the predominant site.
This is an exciting time to be joining the service as we continue expanding our workforce, laboratories and services.
The role of the Clinical Respiratory Physiologist is to provide a high quality, patient focused Respiratory Physiology service.
The main duties of the role are the performance of lung function tests which will include working in our physiology lab, GP direct access spirometry service and new breathlessness pathway at the Community Diagnostic Centre. This role will also include set up, calibration and maintaining of diagnostic equipment ensuring quality control and you will be required to produce accurate investigation reports and technical comments.
Good IT skills and excellent communication skills are essential. Performance of basic and advanced pulmonary function testing is required. It is expected that you will work towards gaining a professional
qualification from the ARTP (ARTP Associate Examination (Level I).
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential criteria
- BSc Clinical Physiology/Science or equivalent (this includes Sports/Exercise Sciences)
Desirable criteria
- MSc in Clinical/Exercise Physiology or equivalent
- ARTP Practitioner Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Collection and analysis of data from physiological investigations
- Performance of physiological investigations.
- Reporting of data both verbally and written
Desirable criteria
- Experience performing spirometry and/or gas exchange measurements
- Previous work as a Respiratory Physiologist
- Previous work in a healthcare setting
Knowledge/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the theory, performance and quality assurance of scientific assessments
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of clinical respiratory assessments
- Understanding of the respiratory system in health and disease
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate basic or sensitive information to colleagues, patients and relatives
- Ability to prioritise own workload in relation to the priorities of the department
- Ability to pay close attention to detail in verbal, written and electronic communication
Attributes
Essential criteria
- Able to work as an independent practitioner and as part of a larger team
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Robyn Inskip
- Job title
- Lead respiratory physiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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