Healthcare Science Practitioner - Respiratory | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2025 |
| Location: | Margate, CT194AN |
| Company: | East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7354799/344-4799QEH |
Summary
The Respiratory physiology and sleep service at East Kent Hospitals is one of the largest services in the South East, outside of London. We are an incredibly busy service, which undertakes over 3,000 respiratory polygraphies per annum. We currently have 8,000 CPAP users under the service as well as a very busy NIV service. The respiratory diagnostic service currently undertakes 1300 tests per annum
Following a service review, and funding for the Thaneet CDC, EKHUFT second CDC, we are expanding the service to offer respiratory diagnostics one more sites. We will also be looking to expand the level of testing that we offer our patients. We are offering the right candidate the opportunity to either join the team as a qualified Band 5 Respiratory healthcare practitioner or to join as a Band 4 trainee and be supported with a combination of inhouse and external Degree level training to develop into a Clinical Physiologist.
.We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.
KEY RESULT AREAS
Clinical duties
To Provide and contribute to the day to day running of the service
To interpret lung function tests and where required explain their meaning to non-respiratory colleagues
To be responsible for the recording of all activity, validation of results in a timely manner
To perform without supervision the following respiratory investigations in accordance with ARTP/BTS/ERS guidelines
Spirometry/Flow volume loops
Single breath Gas transfer
Static lung volumes via body plethysmography
FeNO
Reversibility studies
Performing capillary blood gases
To keep up-to-date with best practice in respiratory physiology testing and update protocols and SOP’s as required
To be aware of and work within the local, national and international clinical standards and protocols
To contribute to the development and implementation of department policy, procedures and service development.
To support junior staff within the service
To ensure quality control procedures are maintained, highlighting when corrective actions are required and contacting EME when required for further support
To maintain all department equipment in a fully functional state.
To maintain stock as required within the scope of the budget for the service.
sterilizing and disinfecting all departmental equipment if and when necessary.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025