Senior Chief Respiratory Physiologist | University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a dynamic, dedicated and forward thinking individual who has a passion for Respiratory Physiology / Diagnostic Services? If you put patient care at the heart of all you do, we would like to accept your application for a full-time, substantive Senior Chief Respiratory Physiologist.

As the Lead for the Respiratory Physiology Service, you will have both clinical and line management responsibilities. You will work clinically for around three days per week and around two days per week will be spent in a managerial capacity supporting your Respiratory Physiology team and work closely with the Operational Management Team to develop the service and improve diagnostic waiting times.

This is a busy, demanding, rewarding role which attracts a 12% Recruitment and Retention premium payment.

We offer a post ideal for Senior Chief Respiratory Physiologists wanting to develop their skills in a supportive, inclusive working environment. We offer opportunities for professional development.

The exact job plan will be agreed with the post-holder, but will include working both clinically and in a managerial capacity supporting your Respiratory Physiology team and work closely with the Operational Management Team to develop the service and improve diagnostic waiting times.

Interview date: 20/02/2026

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You will lead a team of 5x Respiratory Physiologists and 2x Administrators, working alongside 6x Consultants and 2x Speciality Doctors who have an interest in General Respiratory Medicine, Sleep and Lung Cancer. The wider team is supported by a team of Resident Doctors, MTI, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and a Physiotherapist.

We have a mature Sleep Service and initiate non-invasive domiciliary ventilation in partnership with the Oxford Sleep & Ventilation Service.

The exact job plan will be agreed with the post-holder, but will include both clinical and managerial responsibilities, covering both our hospital site and our Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Park.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

Milton Keynes University Hospital's focus on building our Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre and private sector partnership have been extended toward the community.

To have responsibility for the provision and quality of all aspects of the Respiratory Physiology service for Milton Keynes University Hospital. This would include the management and development of the services, staff and facilities at the Hospital.

To undertake a wide range of both simple and highly complex procedures in Lung Function (Respiratory Physiology). To undertake the interpretation of results and the provision of reports on simple and highly complex assessments in Lung Function (Respiratory Physiology).

To manage the CPAP service for new and repatriated patients.

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