Trainee Respiratory Physiologist (Apprenticeship Level 6): Sponsorship Available

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) is a 1200 bed teaching hospital providing acute care for around one million people living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. It is the 6th largest Acute Trust in the UK.

The Respiratory Department has a team of 14 full time consultants, one academic professor and 2 nurse consultants. We provide expertise in sleep medicine, ventilation, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, lung cancer/pleural medicine, interstitial lung disease and difficult asthma. The department has strong links with the UEA’s Norwich Medical School and School of Health Sciences. We also have strong collaborative links with primary care as well as Research.

Norwich is a beautiful and historic city set within the picturesque Norfolk countryside. It has good links to London and is located close to the stunning North Norfolk coast.

 

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Clinical Physiologist within the Respiratory department. We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual to join our friendly and professional team. The service provides a large range of physiological studies including routine lung function tests, cardiopulmonary exercise tests, broncho provocation tests, bronchodilator studies and respiratory muscle strength.

The successful applicant will have GCSE (or equivalent) Maths, English and Science at Grade C /4 or above, plus UCAS points/college grades (please see job description for further details), and a desire to work in respiratory physiology. They will be trained to work independently and to a high professional standard to provide specialist clinical technical services performing both simple and complex investigations of lung function.

Starting Salary: Band 4 (with progression to Band 5 on completion). The post holder will be required to complete the Healthcare Science Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship, with academic training provided by Sheffield Hallam University (3 year course). Upon successful completion of the practitioner degree, and gaining ARTP professional qualification, the post holder would then progress to Band 5 Clinic Physiologist.Continuous professional development is strongly encouraged and the successful candidate will be given opportunities and supported to develop their skills and knowledge.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE (or equivalent) Maths, English and Science at Grade C /4 or above
  • 112 UCAS points from at least two A levels (including at least 32 points in Biology), or equivalent BTEC National qualifications (including suitable biology modules). We accept AS levels. General Studies will not be accepted.
  • 96 UCAS points from three A levels (including 32 points in Biology). General Studies will not be accepted.
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma from a relevant Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education – recognised Access to Higher Education course, (mainly consisting of Biology and Chemistry related modules), or an equivalent Access to Higher Education certificate. Requirement normally 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3 (with at least 15 level 3 credits graded at distinction level)
  • Successful completion of a level 3 Healthcare Science Assistant apprenticeship.

Experience

Desirable

  • Some experience of working in respiratory physiology

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
  • Flexible – able to multi-task and prioritise

Desirable

  • General understanding of lung function testing

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 11 July 2025

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