Band 5 Sleep and Respiratory Physiologist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,259 - £45,356 Per annum Inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW3 2QG |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7718349/391-RFL-7566059-A |
Summary
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop skills in all areas of non-invasive respiratory physiology (full lung function, sleep study set-up and analyses, CPAP/VPAP initiation and reviews and report on these procedures). Rotation in sleep service and lung function service will be necessary to obtain competencies within the department and for registration. The successful candidate will need to work predominantly in Sleep and ventilation team across Royal Free NHS Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the sleep and vent team at Royal Free.
Testing Patients for Sleep and Lung Function, Be able to perform, calculate, quality control, and have a sound understanding of the clinical relevance of the results of a range of tests and take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of all reports leaving the laboratory. To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional. To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through reviewing the evidence base. To competently set-up sleep studies, analyses and report on sleep studies. To competently initiate patients on CPAP therapy. To follow-up and review patients on CPAP and NIV therapy. To review and prioritise inpatient requests for respiratory investigations within lung function tests, sleep studies.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Please see attached job description and the person specification for more information about this role and working at Royal Free Hospital.
This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Jan 2026