Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory Physiology - Lung Function
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7185562
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chase Farm Hospital
- Town
- Enfield
- Salary
- £42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band 6 (or Band 5 development role) Senior Respiratory Physiologist
Band 6
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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Job overview
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
This is your opportunity to work as part of an innovative, dynamic and patient focused team.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our Lung Function team based in a bright and modern setting. We are looking forward to working with an experienced and fully autonomous Clinical Respiratory Physiologist with a high level of demonstrable technical ability and clinical understanding.
Within the department of respiratory medicine there are several specialty clinics the lung function service will support, including sleep and ventilation, severe asthma, complex COPD and TB, which are led with a strong MDT ethos. The successful candidate will be required to undertake and interpret a full range of investigations which currently include:
Full lung function testing
Respiratory muscle assessment
Capillary blood gases
Bronchial provocation using Mannitol
Sleep studies.
Hypoxic challenge tests
The post holder will be involved in helping to further develop and expand the suite of tests currently offered, namely Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET).
This post offers the opportunity to expand your skills and advance your career in respiratory physiology within a large specialist teaching hospital. Additionally to working in the busy Lung Function Department. Ideally you will be working as a Clinical Physiologist at band 6 or band 5 with significant experience working in a Lung Function Laboratory.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- Self-motivated
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritize and to work to deadlines
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Able to recruit staff to world class values
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post qualification experience as Respiratory Physiologist
- Teaching & mentoring junior staff and students (student healthcare scientists & other healthcare professionals)
- Experience of managing own time and workload effectively
- Experience working independently as well as part of a team
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Respiratory Clinical Physiology, PTP, Biological Science subject, Level 6 apprenticeship healthcare science, Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Science or equivalent
- ARTP Practitioner or equivalent
- AHCP or HCPC registered or eligible
Desirable criteria
- Further education/CPD in subjects relevant to respiratory function & physiological measurements
- Specialist knowledge in practical & theoretical aspects of respiratory physiology & disorders
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Brett Gregory
- Job title
- Lead Respiratory Physiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02074726848
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