Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Healthcare Science Practitioner Specialist to join the Respiratory, Sleep Physiology, and Home Ventilation department at Surrey and Sussex Hospital NHS Trust, with a focus on delivering comprehensive lung function and sleep studies at Crawley Community Diagnostic Centre. This is an exciting time to join the trust as we are continually striving to improve the services and care provided to our patients. The Respiratory, Sleep Physiology, and Home Ventilation department is currently undergoing service evaluation and modernisation to enhance patient care. The Healthcare Science Practitioner Specialist will play a key role in achieving these improvements, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to take the next step in their physiology career. The trust supports continued professional development, including pathways for physiologists seeking professional registration or Scientist Training Programme equivalence with the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS), leading to registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached trust job description and person specification. Please note that this role requires working across sites at both acute (East Surrey Hospital and Crawley Hospital) and community sites around Sussex and Surrey. Main duties of the job For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. About us We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England: Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021 National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do We are in the top 20% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment Our staff rate us the best in the country among comparable acute trusts when asked if they would recommend the Trust as a place to work and when asked whether care of patients is the organisation's top priority Our workforce are amongst the most motivated in the country; we achieved the top acute hospital score in the country for staff engagement in the last national staff survey Date posted 04 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum plus high cost allowance Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 326-7101260-NM Job locations Crawley Hospital & Redhill CDC Redhill RH1 5RH Job description Job responsibilities Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification criteria Essential Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role A complete and accurate application Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement Evidence of essential experience for role Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or equivalent. Experience of working in a Lung Function & Sleep Department. Desirable ARTP qualifications Person Specification criteria Essential Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role A complete and accurate application Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement Evidence of essential experience for role Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or equivalent. Experience of working in a Lung Function & Sleep Department. Desirable ARTP qualifications 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Address Crawley Hospital & Redhill CDC Redhill RH1 5RH Employer's website https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)