Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in the Respiratory Physiology Team (Adults) at University Hospitals Southampton as a Physiologist . As a service we provide a wide range of respiratory diagnostic tests in both inpatient and outpatient settings. We are looking for a Senior Assistant Respiratory Physiologist (Band 4) to join the team on a permanent-basis.
Some of the respiratory conditions we cover are: Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency, Pulmonary Hypertension, Interstitial lung diseases, Cystic Fibrosis and many more. We working closely with several professions including: doctors, medical students, nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists, healthcare assistants and administrators.You will be reporting to the Lead Respiratory Physiologist and we are a team of 7 Respiratory Physiologists.
Person Specification
Physical requirements of the post
Essential
- Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post (if necessary with reasonable adjustments with respect to the Equality Act/Disability Discrimination Act).
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A-C including English and Mathematics
- NVQ3 or equivalent in a relevant subject, or evidence of currently working toward it
- Working towards ARTP Accreditation
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Bachelor of Science or other relevant Life Sciences Degree
- Eligible for the Healthcare Science Register (via the Academy for Healthcare Science), Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists Membership (Voluntary Register or application pending) or equivalent
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Previous experience of delivering front-line patient care within NHS or other healthcare provider.
Desirable
- Knowledge in Respiratory Physiology
- Knowledge of pulmonary function testing and related equipment
- Experience of participating in research and audits.
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate complex concepts to others.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
- Proficient in Microsoft products including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerpointApplicationX
- Ability to work autonomously but also work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, aware of limitations and seeking advice as appropriate.
- Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
- Positive and forward thinking
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Fine dexterity required and attention to detail
- Effective Role model
- Drive and enthusiasm for the speciality
Desirable
- Basic first aid and resuscitation skills
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- The post requires a combination of frequent light physical effort (carrying 2-10kg equipment); occasional physical effort (moving morbidly obese patients in wheelchairs); and frequent standing, kneeling or sitting in a restricted position
- Able to deal with exposure to unpleasant working conditions (body odour and verbal aggression)
- Ability to do shift work if required
- Ability to work across sites if required
- Willingness to attend seminars, conferences and educational meetings
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
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.
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: 25 September 2026
