Respiratory Physiologist

• Scientific, problem solving.
• Empathetic
• Patient centred care
• Collaborative working- operating equipment
• Empowered to learn using technology.
• Creative thinking

The education and training are delivered by physiologists/scientist working across Leeds Teaching Hospitals trust and beyond and has pioneered physiologists/scientist training in the UK, educating physiologists/scientist who are changing patient and clinical outcomes, contributing to multi-professional working, and leading in many areas of innovation and translational research in the NHS. 

Healthcare science practitioner (PTP and apprentice learners)- Undergraduate  

As a healthcare science practitioner you’ll: 

• Assess patients using diagnostic equipment. 
• Often provide technical reports of the tests you perform. 
• Probably be based in a hospital, recently our staff work out in the community development corporation (CDC).  

The day-to-day job of physiologists/scientist will vary depending on the types of procedures carried out by the hospital in which you’re working, but will usually include: 

Respiratory 

• Spirometry 
• Static lung volumes 
• Transfer factor. 
• Reversibility 
• Six-minute walk test 
• Incremental shuttle walk test 
• Capillary blood gas 
• Muscle function tests 
• Overnight oximetry reporting 

Clinical scientist- Masters 

If you’re a clinical scientist you’ll: 

• Perform tests at a more senior level.  
• Considerable amount of responsibility for performing more complex tests and interpreting the results of each test  
• Expected to teach and supervise other members of the team.  
• Management role with responsibility for resources (such as staff, budgets, or equipment).  

Respiratory 

• All the above 
• Multi-channel sleep study reporting  
• Mannitol challenge test  
• Hypoxic challenge test 
• CPAP clinics 

Entry requirements 

Throughout the course, apprentices spend at least 20% of their working hours at university. They can be existing employees looking to develop their careers, or new applicants to the business. 

Applicants must: 

• be over 18. 
• not be in full time education. 
• have the right to abode in the UK. 
• meet the course entry requirements. 

 GCSE (or equivalent) 

GCSE (or equivalent) Maths, English and Science at Grade C, 4 or above 

If you don't have this yet, you'll need to achieve this level before you take your end-point assessment. 

UCAS points and college grades Plus, one of the following:  

• 112 UCAS points from at least two A levels (including at least 32 points in Biology), or equivalent BTEC National qualifications (including suitable biology modules). We accept AS levels. General Studies will not be accepted. 
• 96 UCAS points from three A levels (including 32 points in Biology). General Studies will not be accepted. 
• Access to Higher Education Diploma from a relevant Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education -recognized Access to Higher Education course, (mainly consisting of Biology and Chemistry related modules), or an equivalent Access to Higher Education certificate. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3 (with at least 15 level 3 credits graded at distinction level) 
• Successful completion of a level 3 Healthcare Science Assistant apprenticeship 

Scientific Training Program STP- Manchester metropolitan University or Newcastle university . 

1st or 2:1 in either an undergraduate honors degree or an integrated master’s degree. Both options must be in a pure or applied science subject relevant to the specialty for which you are applying.  

• Medical degrees are only accepted for Life and Physiological Science specialties. However, you may apply if you have a higher degree (a degree completed after a bachelor’s degree, at a more advanced level e.g. MSc) in a relevant subject for the specialty being applied to and have a 2:2 honors degree in any subject. 
• This is the link that takes you to the national School of Healthcare Science  
• Level of communication skills to undertake the role effectively and deliver safe care to patients. You must also be able to demonstrate that you can achieve the standards set for clinical scientists by Health and Care Professions Council.