Senior Respiratory Clinical Physiologist

£39,959 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

As a senior member of the team, your role combines clinical precision with operational support to ensure the smooth running of the service. Your core responsibilities include:

Perform a comprehensive range of basic and complex respiratory investigations for patients across all hospital wards, including providing critical diagnostic support for critically ill patients in acute settings.Work closely with lead clinicians and senior colleagues to facilitate specialist testing, ensuring high standards of data accuracy and patient safety.Patient Management: Adapt your communication style to support patients with varying needs, maintaining a calm and professional environment even during high-pressure clinical situations.

Take a proactive role in assisting the wider department, ensuring that clinical workflows are maintained and that team resources are used effectively.

On non-clinical days, provide vital support to the Departmental data management, appointment scheduling, and the maintenance of patient records to ensure seamless service delivery.

Act as a point of reference for junior staff and students, modelling best practices in both clinical technique and professional conduct.Manage the daily calibration and maintenance of diagnostic equipment, ensuring all tools meet stringent NHS safety and quality standards.Contribute to the ongoing innovation of the department by identifying opportunities to streamline administrative or clinical pathways.

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Take your expertise to the heart of innovation at the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a seasoned, dedicated professional to join our prestigious Pulmonary Physiology, Sleep, and Ventilation Department, located within the renowned Cardio-Thoracic Centre (CTC) at Basildon Hospital.

In this pivotal role, you will be a cornerstone of our dynamic team, delivering a comprehensive suite of diagnostic tests and driving excellence in our sleep and ventilation therapies. This is more than a clinical position; it is an opportunity to mentor others, refine high-level service delivery, and contribute to a progressive environment that values precision and patient-focused care.

Experienced & Composed: You possess the clinical maturity to remain calm under pressure while managing complex diagnostics.Expert Communicator: Your interpersonal skills are second to none, ensuring seamless collaboration and a first-class patient experience.Growth-Oriented: You maintain a genuine commitment to professional development and stay at the forefront of pulmonary innovation.If you are ready to apply your senior-level skills within a supportive, forward-thinking team, view the full job description and apply on the NHS Jobs portal today.

• ARTP qualification or equivalent
• Appropriate BSc Honours Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
• Confident to train medical personnel and technical colleagues.
• Advanced clinical practice skills
• Management & Adminstration Experience

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Basildon

nethermayne

Basildon

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

11 November 2026

Agenda for change

Band 6

Permanent

Full-time

Basildon

nethermayne

Basildon