Person Specification

Physical requirements of the post

Essential

• Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post (if necessary with reasonable adjustments with respect to the Equality Act/Disability Discrimination Act).

Qualifications/training required

Essential

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A-C including English and Mathematics
• NVQ3 or equivalent in a relevant subject, or evidence of currently working toward it
• Working towards ARTP Accreditation
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

• Bachelor of Science or other relevant Life Sciences Degree
• Eligible for the Healthcare Science Register (via the Academy for Healthcare Science), Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists Membership (Voluntary Register or application pending) or equivalent

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential

• Previous experience of delivering front-line patient care within the NHS or other healthcare provider.

Desirable

• Knowledge in Respiratory Physiology
• Knowledge of pulmonary function testing and related equipment
• Experience of participating in research and audits.

Aptitudes and skills required

Essential

• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate complex concepts to others.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
• Proficient in Microsoft products including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work autonomously but also work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, aware of limitations and seeking advice as appropriate.
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Positive and forward-thinking
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Fine dexterity required and attention to detail
• Effective Role model
• Drive and enthusiasm for the speciality

Desirable

• Basic first aid and resuscitation skills

Special requirements of the post

Essential

• The post requires a combination of frequent light physical effort (carrying 2-10kg equipment); occasional physical effort (moving morbidly obese patients in wheelchairs); and frequent standing, kneeling or sitting in a restricted position
• Able to deal with exposure to unpleasant working conditions (body odour and verbal aggression)
• Ability to do shift work if required
• Ability to work across sites if required
• Willingness to attend seminars, conferences and educational meetings

Trust Values

Essential

• Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 25 September 2026