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Job summary

Main area
Respiratory Medicine
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
290-MIC-2220
Employer
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Charing Cross Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£31,554 - £33,270 pa inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/08/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Assistant Clinical Physiologist

Band 3

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.  

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.  

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

 

 

 

Job overview

A vacancy has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic and reliable individual to join the Respiratory Physiology team in the role of Assistant Clinical Physiologist (Band 3). The role is primarily based in our specialist sleep centre at Charing Cross Hospital, where the service provides comprehensive diagnostic testing for a wide range of sleep disorders. 

There is also the potential for a rotation into the Lung Function departments across the different Trust sites.  You will join a multidisciplinary team including consultants, clinical scientists, physiologists and administrators.

You will be responsible for high-quality data acquisition and recording of observations during overnight sleep studies, preparation and downloading of home testing equipment and supplying replacement parts for sleep therapeutic equipment. The role involves working night shifts 1 week in 4 on a rotational basis.  In lung function you will perform a range of basic diagnostic tests and support the physiologist staff with more complex testing.

This is a specialist role and direct experience is not required as full training will be given, but some experience with patients would be an advantage. Excellent customer service skills, empathy and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

Main duties of the job

  • To support patients undergoing overnight sleep studies
  • To perform routine diagnostic tests in sleep and lung function under supervision
  • To assist in the efficient delivery of the CPAP follow-up service by ensuring timely and accurate recording of observations  
  • To provide support to patients as required during their time in the department
  • To promote good practice in control of infection
  • To assist with routine administrative issues such as booking follow-up appointments 

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. 

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. 

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • A-level or equivalent in a science subject Or QCF Level 3 in Health or equivalent (NVQ3, Advanced Apprenticeship)
  • Can demonstrate basic mathematical capability
  • Able to speak and write English to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements
Desirable criteria
  • Familiar with medical terminology.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate a clear insight into the role
  • Up to date experience; worked within a healthcare setting within the last 18 months

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Computer literacy, especially use of MS Office

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerAccredited Living Wage EmployerNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeWe Work FlexiblyGreen Plan

Applicant requirements

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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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Christopher Reid
Job title
Chief Clinical Physiologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 3311 1262
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