Job Description

The service aims to provide high quality and effective respiratory diagnostic service, that provides technical and interpretative reports.You will work within the departments across the Trust, and provide ward based tests, where required.Be responsible for your own work and support those trainee's within the department.Perform a range of respiratory investigations.Undertake the necessary mandatory training as required.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected at all times to work within the standard operating policies and procedures of the department and more broadly the NHS organisation. The successful applicant will adhere to high standards of professionalism, health and safety, risk reduction, confidentiality, patient care and dignity, and respect for equality and diversity as set out in the NHS Constitution.
To Provide and contribute to the day to day running of the serviceTo interpret lung function tests and where required explain their meaning to non-respiratory colleaguesTo be responsible for the recording of all activity, validation of results in a timely mannerTo perform without supervision the following respiratory investigations in accordance with ARTP/BTS/ERS guidelinesSpirometry/Flow volume loopsSingle breath Gas transferStatic lung volumes via body plethysmographyFeNOReversibility studiesPerforming capillary blood gases
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Details
Date posted
03 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
344-2279QEH
Job locations
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within a Respiratory department performing full lung function tests
• Able to perform respiratory tests with indirect supervision.
• Understand the rationale behind the choice of test.
• Able to explain the meaning of the diagnostic tests to non- respiratory members of staff Understand the working principles of the equipment that we use, calibration and verification, maintenance.
• Understand the requirement for quality control and the different types of quality control.
• Excellent commutation and organisational skills.

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of respiratory tests, contraindications and indications for different tests.
• Knowledge of respiratory diseases and their effects on respiratory function Investigations and therapeutic interventions used to treat respiratory conditions

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• BSc in a healthcare science discipline

Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential

• Self motivated
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Other Requirements
Essential

• Uphold and model the Trust Values

Person Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within a Respiratory department performing full lung function tests
• Able to perform respiratory tests with indirect supervision.
• Understand the rationale behind the choice of test.
• Able to explain the meaning of the diagnostic tests to non- respiratory members of staff Understand the working principles of the equipment that we use, calibration and verification, maintenance.
• Understand the requirement for quality control and the different types of quality control.
• Excellent commutation and organisational skills.

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of respiratory tests, contraindications and indications for different tests.
• Knowledge of respiratory diseases and their effects on respiratory function Investigations and therapeutic interventions used to treat respiratory conditions

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• BSc in a healthcare science discipline

Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential

• Self motivated
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Other Requirements
Essential

• Uphold and model the Trust Values

Skills Required