Job summary
- Main area
- Physiology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Leave cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible hours can be considered)
- Job ref
- 279-7996084-AUG26
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southlands Hospital
- Town
- Shoreham by Sea
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Clinical Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist
Band 7
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
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We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
This vacancy is advertised as a time-limited opportunity is expected to be undertaken on a secondment basis.
Before applying, employees must discuss the opportunity with their current line manager to confirm whether they may be released from their substantive role if successful. Release to undertake a secondment is not an automatic entitlement and must be agreed by all relevant parties: the employee, their current line manager, and the recruiting line manager.
Here at University Hospitals Sussex we have an opportunity for a Clinical Physiologist to join our friendly Respiratory & Sleep Team here at our Community Diagnostics Centre at Southlands Hospital.
The position will be on a Fixed Term basis to cover Maternity for 12 months.
**Please see the attached Job Description for further details**
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Clinical Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist will work as an independent practitioner in the newly formed, Community Diagnostics Centre at Southlands Hospital.
The post will work alongside the service lead, and wider Sleep/Lung Function Team across the other hospital sites offering high quality specialist diagnostics and treatment for a variety of respiratory and sleep disorders for patients in the West Sussex area.
· To plan and undertake a range of simple, specialist, complex and highly complex diagnostic assessments with a considerable degree of responsibility and autonomy as outlined below performed in accordance with ARTP or ERS/ATS criteria where applicable
· To be able to analyse, interpret a large range of highly complex diagnostic tests and to initiate appropriate treatment while regularly monitoring patient progress.
· To maintain up to date clinical knowledge
· To obtain accurate and informative results.
· To provide clinical supervision & management (including appraisals) for junior staff, as delegated by Clinical/Service Lead
· To maintain waiting lists times to within local and national targets
· To be responsible for own professional development and professional registration
· To educate and give general advice to clinical staff.
· To demonstrate care and respect, for both patients and fellow staff members
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
Please see job description for detailed picture of role and responsibilities.
This will be a clinical role performing diagnostic testing and reporting within the respiratory and sleep services at Southlands Hospital
Including
- Measurement of dynamic lung volumes
- Measurement of static lung volumes by whole body plethysmography
- Airways resistance measurements using the body plethysmograph
- Reversibility testing
- Gas transfer measurements
- FeNO measurements
As well as Ventilation treatments.
There will also be a degree of managerial and operational responsibilities as outlined in the job description
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- BSc Clinical Physiology/ Science or equivalent
- ARTP Part I and Part II Assessments/ Practitioner examinations or equivalent experience
- Current professional membership regulated by RCCP or HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Leadership/Management Skills
- Multichannel sleep study experience
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Francisco Piai
- Job title
- Service Lead Physiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01903 285 215
- Additional information
Contact via email preferred.
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