Respiratory Physiologist
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to further develop the respiratory service across Royal Cornwall, West Cornwall and Bodmin. This role will enhance diagnostic services and respiratory care within Cornwall.
Main Duties / responsibilities include: Clinical/Technical Investigations including generation of accurate reports. Flow volume loop. Reversibility testing administration of bronchodilator drugs. Gas transfer test. Body Plethysmography/Nitrogen Washout. Feno testing. Pulse oximetr y. Six Minute Walk test. Skin prick allergy testing (Royal Cornwall Hospital site). Respiratory muscle testing (MIP, MEP and SNIP). Hypoxic challenge tests.
Full time - 37.5 hours per week.
Equipment Maintenance.
Responsible for appropriate use, upkeep, and maintenance of highly specialised equipment.
Lung Function Equipment.
Calibrate and clean daily.
Disconnect and reconnect compressed gas cylinders as required.
Undertake routine maintenance and troubleshooting, fault finding on complex equipment to maintain service delivery.
If problems arise that cannot be solved contact the manufacturer for advice or to request call out.
Monitor stock levels of disposables/chemicals.
Undertake physiological check on equipment on a weekly basis.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that rises significantly during peak visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high‑quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:
Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
St Michael’s Hospital in Hayle
West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance
As a teaching hospital, we are proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals while continually strengthening our own services.
Education and lifelong learning are central to who we are. The Knowledge Spa, located on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non‑clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams who support the care of more than half a million people every year.
We are driven by one clear ambition - Outstanding Care for One and All - care that’s safe, kind and high-quality, for every patient and every staff member. We are RCHT.
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Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Occupational Health clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Right to work in the UK
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
