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Job summary

Main area
Respiratory and Sleep / NIV Physiology
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-7824681
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Nottingham City Hospital
Town
Nottinghamshire
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/04/2026 23:59

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Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist

Band 5

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the continuously growing Respiratory, Sleep and NIV physiology team at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust for a Respiratory and Sleep physiologist.

Please read the Person Specification to ensure you meet the essential criteria  - before you submit an application for this post

Are you a recent graduate of the BSc Healthcare Science Degree (respiratory and sleep option) looking for a permanent post to further develop your role  - then this post is definitely worth applying for.

The post holder will mainly work at City campus but cross town working at QMC campus is also part of the job plan to ensure experience is gain in all respiratory and sleep physiological  measurements performed at NUH. There is also a program of CPD to support you in having the pre-requisite requirements for higher banded roles in the future.

To discuss further, please call Rupinder Singh (Head of Lung Function, Sleep and NIV services at NUH) on 0115 9691169 ext 84470

OR

Rachel Holt (Head of Department at City Campus) on 0115 9691169 ext 76190 

Main duties of the job

Please review job description and person specification

Performing;

Basic and more complex respiratory physiology investigations.

Sleep study reporting and presentation of cases for the weekly sleep MDT

CPAP initiation, follow ups and yearly reviews.

Administrative duties pertaining to your roles above.

Clinical supervision and training of junior staff

 

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications / Experience

Essential criteria
  • BSc Healthcare Science Degree (respiratory and sleep option)
  • ARTP Practitioner qualification
  • Minimum 3yrs experience working at AFC Band 4/5 level in a respiratory/sleep department
  • currently performing the range of respiratory and sleep investigations listed in the job description
Desirable criteria
  • completion of leadership training course
  • documented evidence of working as a trainee physiologist
  • evidence of completing respiratory physiology reports
  • evidence of organising own activity around other clinical commitments
  • evidence of ability to cope under stressful situations

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Quality and Infection Control Procedures pertaining to Respiratory / Sleep Physiology
  • Ability to use Trust PAS systems (Nerve Centre, Notis, WebHiss for eg)
  • excellent written and oral communication skills (with high level of attention to detail)
  • able to use own initiative when un-expected situations arise
  • wiling and able to work as a team as well as alone
  • physically able to move patients in wheelchairs and beds / and equipment as required
  • adaptable and flexible to start / finish times of the department to meet workload demands

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Holt
Job title
Head of Lung Function, sleep and NIV - City Campus
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0115 9691169
Additional information

Rupinder Singh

Head of Lung Function, sleep and NIV services - NUH

0115 9691169 ext 84470

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