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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Respiratory Physiologist

The closing date is 25 February 2026

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Job summary

This is a new role to join the team as a junior member of staff in the start of their career. The physiology team is a dynamic growing team that is now spread out over 2 sites, the main department chest clinic and the new Dartmoor building where sleep apnoea clinics are being held. The job will require technical scientific skills in performing a range of physiological measurements over a range of patients across multiple disciplines and specialties. To be professional and welcoming with all interactions and provide a supportive role within the team.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

We are hoping to employ an applicant to work with a growing team of physiologists, clinical scientist and assistant practitioner within the pulmonary function and sleep unit. The main duties will be to perform a range of physiological measurements including PFT's, 6 minute walks, sleep investigation and provision of CPAP equipment to newly diagnosed people with sleep apnoea. To support the daily operations within the service and perform continual development within your profession.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year £31,049 - £37,796 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-GT-DC7681082

Job locations

University Hospital Plymouth

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To be responsible for the completion and self-management of daily clinic lists of routine and more specialised lung function tests in the lung function laboratory. This should include performing oximetry, spirometry, reversibility testing, transfer factor, body plethysmography, mouth pressures, sniff pressures, six minute walking test, Mannitol challenge, hypoxic challenge.

2. Be able and familiar to use many types and makes of spirometer

3. To ensure all equipment is calibrated at the appropriate time and maintain good hygiene in both the lung function and applicable equipment within the chest clinic.

4. To assist in the provision of routine and more specialised sleep studies.

5. When required, to set up and download routine and more specialised sleep studies, including screening oximetry, TOSCATM,NOXand ApneaLink, validate multi-channel sleep studies for review of senior physiologist or senior medic.

6. To perform accurate and reproducible measurements in accordance with the standards and protocols of lung function, which are in line with national standards

7. To check and advise patients on good inhaler technique.

8. Help troubleshoot technical problems relating to lung function and sleep equipment in absence of senior staff.

9. To provide support for any research undertaken within the lung function and sleep departments as directed by line manager.

10. Maintain strict patient and departmental confidentiality at all times.

11. Comply with any other duties that the chief clinical physiologist may delegate.

For further details please see attached JD & PS

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To be responsible for the completion and self-management of daily clinic lists of routine and more specialised lung function tests in the lung function laboratory. This should include performing oximetry, spirometry, reversibility testing, transfer factor, body plethysmography, mouth pressures, sniff pressures, six minute walking test, Mannitol challenge, hypoxic challenge.

2. Be able and familiar to use many types and makes of spirometer

3. To ensure all equipment is calibrated at the appropriate time and maintain good hygiene in both the lung function and applicable equipment within the chest clinic.

4. To assist in the provision of routine and more specialised sleep studies.

5. When required, to set up and download routine and more specialised sleep studies, including screening oximetry, TOSCATM,NOXand ApneaLink, validate multi-channel sleep studies for review of senior physiologist or senior medic.

6. To perform accurate and reproducible measurements in accordance with the standards and protocols of lung function, which are in line with national standards

7. To check and advise patients on good inhaler technique.

8. Help troubleshoot technical problems relating to lung function and sleep equipment in absence of senior staff.

9. To provide support for any research undertaken within the lung function and sleep departments as directed by line manager.

10. Maintain strict patient and departmental confidentiality at all times.

11. Comply with any other duties that the chief clinical physiologist may delegate.

For further details please see attached JD & PS

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience performing PFT's
  • Demonstrable experience using sleep diagnostic equipment

Desirable

  • oTheoretical and proven practical knowledge of sleep related disorders and their treatment.
  • oPrevious demonstrable experience in sleep investigations.

Qualifications

Essential

  • oBSC in Clinical Physiology or BSC Healthcare Sciences (PTP Respiratory and Sleep Physiology) or equivalent.
  • oAHCS registration, or in process of registration

Desirable

  • oARTP Part 1

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • oIT literate including Microsoft Office, Word and Excel
  • oExcellent written and oral communication.
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience performing PFT's
  • Demonstrable experience using sleep diagnostic equipment

Desirable

  • oTheoretical and proven practical knowledge of sleep related disorders and their treatment.
  • oPrevious demonstrable experience in sleep investigations.

Qualifications

Essential

  • oBSC in Clinical Physiology or BSC Healthcare Sciences (PTP Respiratory and Sleep Physiology) or equivalent.
  • oAHCS registration, or in process of registration

Desirable

  • oARTP Part 1

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • oIT literate including Microsoft Office, Word and Excel
  • oExcellent written and oral communication.

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Plymouth

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Plymouth

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Joint Lead Clinical Physiologist

Mike Thynne

mikethynne@nhs.net

01752436852

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year £31,049 - £37,796 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-GT-DC7681082

Job locations

University Hospital Plymouth

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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