Healthcare Science Practitioner - Respiratory Physiologist

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare trust in Manchester is seeking a Band 5 Respiratory Healthcare Science Practitioner to join a dedicated team. This role offers the chance to work in a lung function laboratory, performing key diagnostic testing under minimal supervision. Candidates should be recent graduates of the Practitioner Training Programme. The position promises significant opportunities for professional development and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Ideal for a trainee who has just completed the Practitioner Training Programme.
• Will practice as an independent practitioner after a period of orientation and/or additional training.

Responsibilities

• Perform unsupervised techniques within the lung function laboratory.
• Contribute to the day-to-day running of services and report to the managerial lead.
• Ensure data quality through equipment calibration and quality control.
• Support and train junior staff.
• Contribute to service improvement and development.

Job description

Overview

The Respiratory Physiology department is looking for a committed individual to join an expanding, friendly and high-performing team, as a Band 5 Respiratory Healthcare Science Practitioner. This is a fantastic opportunity ideal for a trainee who has just completed the Practitioner Training Programme. The role will be centred at Manchester Royal Infirmary.

Responsibilities

• Performing unsupervised, all routine techniques within the lung function laboratory, including spirometry, lung volumes, gas transfer (TLco), plethysmography and reversibility testing.
• Contributing to the smooth day to day running of services reporting to the managerial lead on a regular basis.
• Ensuring data quality by undertaking equipment calibration and quality control for all tests performed within the laboratory.
• Ensuring the technical quality of assessment complies with published national guidelines, departmental SOPs and guidelines.
• Supporting senior staff in the supervision and training of Junior Staff.
• Contributing to service improvement and development.
• The diagnostic tests and treatments carried out within the main hospitals and community hubs.

Qualifications and Training

• Ideal for a trainee who has just completed the Practitioner Training Programme.
• On appointment you will complete a period of orientation and/or additional training; once complete you will practise as an independent practitioner.

About Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and Diversity

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and coordinates a network of hospitals and community services across Manchester, Trafford and beyond. We champion collaborative working and transformation, and we encourage our 30,000 workforce to pursue ambitious goals. We are digitally enabled with the Hive Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022. We are a major academic Research Centre & Education provider. Diversity matters: we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all and welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email [e-mail].

Application information

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025.