Clinical Physiologist / Healthcare Scientist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Brighton, BN2 5BE
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	29 Jul 2026
Closing date:	12 Aug 2026

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Summary

Detailed duties: Perform and report pulmonary function tests in accordance with SOPs Maintain equipment standards including calibration and quality assurance Perform arterialised capillary blood sampling as part of specialist respiratory physiological investigations. Safely handle, transport and replace compressed medical gas cylinders used within respiratory diagnostic services. Calibrate and maintain specialist respiratory physiology equipment requiring precise manual dexterity and adherence to safety procedures. Contribute to efficient patient flow within respiratory diagnostic pathways Deliver sleep diagnostics and CPAP services where required Participate in MDT meetings and clinical discussions Educate patients on procedures and equipment use Undertakes and contributes to audit activity regularly, on at least a monthly basis, participating in clinical audits, quality improvement and service evaluation activities. Collects, analyses and presents clinical audit and service data relating to capacity, demand, utilisation, waiting times and clinical risk to support evidence-based practice improvements (minimum monthly data collection) to service delivery and to ensure clinics are operating efficiently. Collates and presents clinical audit and service data within monthly Lung Function Service meetings and contributes to service development initiatives arising from the findings. This includes designing and undertaking audits and quality improvement projects to evaluate and improve service performance, patient access and clinical pathways. Outcomes are shared through Clinical Governance processes and may also be developed into Quality Improvement Projects (QIP) submissions for presentation by the post-holder at regional or national meetings. Participates in research projects alongside other Healthcare Scientists and Clinicians as and when required. Contribute to implementation of evidence-based practice within respiratory and sleep physiology. Develop and review SOPs and patient information materials Escalate clinical concerns appropriately Triage and prioritise respiratory and sleep physiology referrals, balancing outpatient activity with urgent inpatient requests and service demand. Plan and organise diagnostic investigations, clinics and follow-up activity, making frequent short-term adjustments in response to clinical urgency, patient needs, equipment availability and service pressures. Coordinate respiratory and sleep diagnostic pathways to support timely diagnosis and treatment. Contribute to respiratory function lab activity if appropriately trained Escalate clinical concerns appropriately and safely Comply with data protection legislation and Trust information governance policies Ensure accurate documentation and record-keeping across all activities Analyse and interpret complex respiratory physiology data including spirometry, gas transfer and lung volume measurements. Identify technically inadequate or physiologically inconsistent results and determine appropriate corrective action. Recognise patterns suggestive of obstructive, restrictive, neuromuscular and sleep-related breathing disorders. Independently determine when escalation to senior staff or medical teams is required. Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more information. This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria.

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