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Respiratory Physiologist

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Respiratory physiologists are involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with lung disorders, such as asthma or emphysema. They use a variety of equipment and techniques to investigate respiratory problems.

The Work

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Pay

Clinical physiologists (respiratory) who work for the NHS who work for the NHS are on Agenda for Change pay scales. The current pay scales are from April 2022. They generally start on Band 5, £28,384 to £35,365 a year.

Senior respiratory physiologists are paid on Band 6, £35,522 to £43,286 a year. Team managers are on Band 7, £43,422 to £50,506 a year

Experienced respiratory physiologists can earn over £40,000 in private healthcare establishments.

 

Conditions

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Job Outlook Scotland

Employment

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Job Outlook Scotland and UK

  Scotland
2022
2250
2.4 %
RISE
2027
2304
  United Kingdom
2022
33709
3.2 %
RISE
2027
34791

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What Does it Take?

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Training

Getting On

Video

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Contacts

The following organisations may be able to provide further information.

Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology (ARTP)
Tel: 0845 226 3062
E-mail: admin@artp.org.uk
Website: http://www.artp.org.uk/
Twitter: @ARTP_News
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ARTPNews

NHS Scotland Careers
Website: http://www.careers.nhs.scot
Website (2): https://jobs.scot.nhs.uk/
Twitter: @NHSScotCareers

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