Chief Respiratory Physiologist

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Respiratory Physiologist to join our Lung Function service. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to contribute to the effective delivery of the department while providing high-quality, patient-centred care.

In this role, you will work closely with the Consultant Lead and multidisciplinary team to support the smooth and efficient running of the service. You will be responsible for implementing and interpreting local and national policies, maintaining clinical standards, and contributing to service quality and improvement initiatives.

Your main duties will include:

• Performing unsupervised routine techniques within the lung function laboratory, including Spirometry, FeNO, lung volumes, TLco, plethysmography, and reversibility testing.
• Performing complex procedures such as Histamine challenge, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, and sleep studies.
• Ensuring data quality by undertaking equipment calibration and quality control for all tests performed within the laboratory.
• Providing technical and clinical advice on diagnostic measurements to multi-disciplinary clinical teams.

The successful candidate will have a strong clinical background, excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, and experience of research and audit.

The salary for this position is £58,133 to £65,261 per annum.