At a Glance
- Tasks: Support respiratory diagnostics and monitoring services, ensuring high-quality patient care.
- Company: Join the friendly and supportive Respiratory and Sleep Physiology team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
- Benefits: Opportunities for learning, professional growth, and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Work across various clinical settings with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while developing your skills in a rewarding environment.
- Qualifications: Certificate in spirometry and basic life support training required; GCSEs in English and Maths essential.
The predicted salary is between 38140 - 46616 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Associate Practitioners to join the Respiratory and Sleep Physiology team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Working closely with Respiratory Physiologists and the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holders will support the delivery of a comprehensive range of respiratory diagnostic and monitoring services, helping to provide high-quality, patient-centred care across a variety of clinical settings.
The successful candidates will assist with a range of respiratory investigations, including:
- Spirometry
- Bronchodilator reversibility testing
- Full pulmonary function testing
- Capillary blood gases
This role offers excellent opportunities for learning and development, with structured support to develop knowledge and skills within respiratory diagnostics and physiology. The post holders will be primarily based at St James's University Hospital but will be expected to work across our Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) sites, including Armley and Beeston, with future opportunities to support service delivery at Seacroft Hospital as services continue to expand.
The successful candidates will contribute to maintaining high standards of patient care, quality and professionalism while supporting the ongoing development of the service.
The Respiratory and Sleep Physiology team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals is a friendly, experienced and supportive service delivering a wide range of diagnostic investigations across both hospital and community settings. As our services continue to grow, including the expansion of Community Diagnostic Centres, we are investing in our workforce to ensure patients receive timely, high-quality care in the most appropriate setting.
You will work alongside experienced Respiratory Physiologists who are passionate about supporting staff development and creating opportunities for progression. We actively encourage learning and professional growth, providing training and support to help individuals develop their knowledge, skills and confidence within a rewarding clinical environment. We are committed to supporting work‑life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working arrangements where service needs allow, helping colleagues to thrive both professionally and personally.
What you will bring to the role:
- Perform investigations on a range of patients including paediatric, elderly and those with a range of physical and learning disabilities.
- Communicates information about routine respiratory investigations to senior members of staff.
- Performs routine maintenance of a range of technical equipment.
- Calibrates and manipulates a wide range of technical equipment which process, create, update and store information.
Essential qualifications include:
- Certificate in spirometry, or experience and proven competency in performing, interpreting and reporting spirometry.
- Basic life support training.
- GCSEs grade A-C in English and Maths, or equivalent.
For questions about this job, contact: Hayley Dodsworth Highly Specialist Physiologist hayley.dodsworth@nhs.net
Shortlisting Date: 25th August 2026
Interview Date: 1st September 2026
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust: Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
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