Senior Respiratory Physiologist: Sponsorship Available

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and driven individual to join the respiratory physiology team to promote clinical excellence in respiratory and sleep diagnostics.

The role will consist of performance routine and specialised lung function tests to ARTP standards for all clinical and research patients. Performance and interpretation of a range of sleep diagnostics and resultant setup of patients up on appropriate domiciliary therapy.

Participation in the training and development of all junior members of the department and external students within the respiratory physiology team is must. We are constantly looking to improve and stay up to date across all areas of clinical practice so an eye for detail is essential.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to be able to independently run all routine lung function and sleep clinics independently, as well as providing support and training to all junior members of the team. This includes supervision of them undertaking professional qualifications

We are a dynamic service, working across a range of complex patient groups, always looking to improve and develop so assessment and implementation of new equipment and testing procedures will also be required.

Within the respiratory physiology team we provide complex testing such as CPET and provision the of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) support and training will be given in these area but it is expected for the successful candidate to become part of the team delivering these services.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science Respiratory and Sleep or equivalent
  • ARTP/BTS Assessment (Parts I and II) or ARTP Practitioner Exam

Desirable

  • MSc Respiratory and Sleep Science
  • HCPC/RCCP registered, or in process of registration

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in working with patients
  • Practical knowledge of respiratory disorders, and performance and interpretation of routine lung function tests
  • Practical knowledge of sleep diagnostics
  • Previous experience in the use of CPAP therapy

Desirable

  • Exposure to CPET testing
  • Exposure to NIV (domiciliary and/or acute)

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Performance and interpretation of basic lung function testing
  • Performance and interpretation of multichannel sleep studies

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Supervision and teaching of junior members of staff in training

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Cross site working – willingness to be flexible

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

  • Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 23 August 2026

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