Senior Respiratory Physiologist - Community Diagnostic Centre
Location
Slough, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/1/2026
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Description
Job Overview
Band 6 Senior Respiratory Physiologist – Respiratory Investigations Unit (RIU)
We are seeking a motivated and flexible Band 6 Senior Respiratory Physiologist to join our Respiratory Investigations Unit (RIU). The service provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic testing—both invasive and non-invasive—for inpatients and outpatients across multiple sites, including Slough Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), King Edward VII Hospital, Heatherwood Hospital, and Frimley Park Hospital.
The post-holder will be primarily based at the Slough Community Diagnostic Centre, a brand-new, purpose-built two-storey facility located in the heart of Slough. The CDC operates seven days a week and delivers a wide range of diagnostic services, including imaging, cardio-respiratory testing, audiology, phlebotomy, and endoscopy, supporting the healthcare needs of the local population and surrounding areas.
Applicants should be aware that CDC working patterns may include extended shifts (up to 12 hours), weekend working, and rotation across sites.
We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, adaptable, and approachable, with a strong commitment to patient care. You will join a dedicated and experienced team of physiologists, working alongside trainees in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Main duties of the job
Perform routine lung function testing and sleep diagnostics across a range of clinical settings, working with appropriate supervision where required.
Deliver accurate and reliable diagnostic investigations, working independently within agreed competencies and protocols.
Ensure the safe use, routine maintenance, and quality assurance of all equipment within the service.
Support the Chief Respiratory Physiologist in the delivery of Respiratory and Sleep services, deputising when necessary.
Assist in the supervision, training, and mentoring of junior staff and trainees within the department.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Band 6 Senior Respiratory Physiologist – Respiratory Investigations Unit (RIU)
We are seeking a motivated and flexible Band 6 Senior Respiratory Physiologist to join our Respiratory Investigations Unit (RIU). The service provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic testing—both invasive and non-invasive—for inpatients and outpatients across multiple sites, including Slough Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), King Edward VII Hospital, Heatherwood Hospital, and Frimley Park Hospital.
The post-holder will be primarily based at the Slough Community Diagnostic Centre, a brand-new, purpose-built two-storey facility located in the heart of Slough. The CDC operates seven days a week and delivers a wide range of diagnostic services, including imaging, cardio-respiratory testing, audiology, phlebotomy, and endoscopy, supporting the healthcare needs of the local population and surrounding areas.
Applicants should be aware that CDC working patterns may include extended shifts (up to 12 hours), weekend working, and rotation across sites.
We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, adaptable, and approachable, with a strong commitment to patient care. You will join a dedicated and experienced team of physiologists, working alongside trainees in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Main duties of the job
Perform routine lung function testing and sleep diagnostics across a range of clinical settings, working with appropriate supervision where required.
Deliver accurate and reliable diagnostic investigations, working independently within agreed competencies and protocols.
Ensure the safe use, routine maintenance, and quality assurance of all equipment within the service.
Support the Chief Respiratory Physiologist in the delivery of Respiratory and Sleep services, deputising when necessary.
Assist in the supervision, training, and mentoring of junior staff and trainees within the department.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Clinical Physiology ARTP part 1 and part 2 assessments or equivalent
- Evidence of Continued relevant professional development
Essential criteria
- Recent experience as a qualified Respiratory Physiologist
- Ability to independently and accurately perform and report on full range of lung function and sleep studies
- Leadership experience
Essential criteria
- Sleep studies, hypoxic challenge, bronchial challenge test and Capillary blood gas
- Ability to independently Analyse, interpretation and compare a range of diagnostic options to produce accurate diagnostic results
- Knowledge of the working principles of equipment function, calibration, maintenance, cleaning, simple repairs and quality control
- Demonstrate clear concise written and verbal communication skills at all levels to enable liaison with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites
- Work weekends/unsocial hours
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future
, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
Apply online now
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
Apply online now