Specialist Clinical Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist

Company: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
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Location: Shoreham by Sea
Job Description:

The Specialist Clinical Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist will work as an independent practitioner in the newly formed Community Diagnostics Centre at Southlands Hospital. The post will work alongside the service lead and the wider Sleep/Lung Function Team across other hospital sites, offering high‑quality specialist diagnostics and treatment for a variety of respiratory and sleep disorders for patients in the West Sussex area.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and undertake simple, specialist, complex and highly complex diagnostic assessments, working with a considerable degree of responsibility and autonomy in accordance with ARTP or ERS/ATS criteria where applicable.
  • Analyse, interpret, and initiate treatment based on a large range of highly complex diagnostic tests, regularly monitoring patient progress.
  • Obtain accurate and informative results, maintaining high standards of clinical accuracy.
  • Provide clinical supervision and management (including appraisals) for junior staff as delegated by the Clinical/Service Lead.
  • Maintain waiting list times within local and national targets.
  • Maintain own professional development and registration, ensuring up‑to‑date clinical knowledge.
  • Educate and give general advice to clinical staff.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We offer a comprehensive wellbeing programme and staff networks to support our team.

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Posted: July 14th, 2026