Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of working in the NHS
- Leadership skills
Experience of leading a team
- clinical experience
Experience conducting and interpreting respiratory & sleep investigations
- Qualifications & Registration
BSc Physiology/Healthcare Science (B6), MSc (B7)
- Qualifications & Registration
Appropriate professional registration HCPC/RCCP
- Qualifications & Registration
3+ years experience dependent on which grade B7 (3+years as a B6), B6 (3+ years B5)
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working in a Respiratory/Sleep service in the NHS
- Leadership skills
Leadership qualifications
- clinical experience
Experience managing a clinical caseload
- Qualifications & Registration
ARTP Professional qualifications
Job overview
Join Our Respiratory & Sleep Diagnostics Team
We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist (Band 6 or Band 7) to join our growing service at the Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
In this varied and rewarding role, you will work across both the RUH and our Community Diagnostic Centre at Sulis Hospital, helping to deliver high‑quality respiratory function testing and sleep diagnostics for our patients.
We’re looking for someone who is committed to providing safe, patient‑centred care and who brings strong clinical expertise in respiratory and sleep investigations.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a supportive, forward‑thinking team that values collaboration, innovation and ongoing professional development. If you are motivated to make a real difference to patient care and keen to continue developing your skills, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake the technical and clinical reporting on a range of assessments across lung function and sleep including full lung function tests, six minute walk tests, oral exhaled nitric oxide tests, skin prick tests, muscle pressure tests, mannitol testing, blood gas measurement, overnight oximetry and respiratory polygraphy sleep studies as well as initiating CPAP and NIV on inpatients.
- To have assist and support the provision of all aspects of the Respiratory Lab service at the Royal United Hospital in conjunction with the senior and Lead clinical physiologist.
- Participate in quality assurance, audit and research and development programmes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached to this vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Senior Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist with Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in Bath, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Respiratory physiologist role. The advertised salary is Dependent on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Oct 2026.
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