Trainee Clinical Respiratory Physiologist: Sponsorship Available

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Job Summary

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.

This post also offers an Annex 21 training opportunity, with the successful applicant progressing to a Band 5 Clinical Respiratory Physiologist position upon successful completion of the required competencies. 

Main duties of the job

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 professionalqualification from the ARTP (ARTP Associate Examination (Level I).

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

  • BSc Clinical Physiology/Science or equivalent (this includes Sports/Exercise Sciences)

Desirable

  • MSc in Clinical/Exercise Physiology or equivalent
  • ARTP Practitioner Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Collection and analysis of data from physiological investigations
  • Performance of physiological investigations.
  • Reporting of data both verbally and written

Desirable

  • Experience performing spirometry and/or gas exchange measurements
  • Previous work as a Respiratory Physiologist
  • Previous work in a healthcare setting

Knowledge/Abilities

Essential

  • Understanding of the theory, performance and quality assurance of scientific assessments

Desirable

  • Understanding of clinical respiratory assessments
  • Understanding of the respiratory system in health and disease

Skills

Essential

  • 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

  • Able to work as an independent practitioner and as part of a larger team

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: 01 May 2026

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