Highly Specialist Respiratory Physiologist

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking a Highly Specialist Respiratory Physiologist for its Respiratory Laboratory. This dynamic role involves leading cardio-pulmonary exercise testing and collaborating with medical teams to improve patient care. Candidates should have a BSc in Clinical Physiology, relevant experience in respiratory tests, and strong communication skills. Join our dedicated staff to enhance health services across Merseyside.

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience in Clinical Physiology.
• Experience in performing specialist tests in respiratory physiology.
• Experience supervising junior and trainee staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform cardio-pulmonary exercise testing within the respiratory laboratory.
• Liaise with surgical teams and provide risk management strategies.
• Participate in the education and development of other staff members.

Skills

Clinical expertise in physiology

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Experience in supervising staff

Education

BSc(Hon) Clinical Physiology or equivalent

MSc or Higher in relevant subject

Membership of RCCP and/or AHCS

Job description

Go back Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialist Respiratory Physiologist

The closing date is 10 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic band 7 Highly Specialist Respiratory Physiologist to join our expanding Respiratory Laboratory.

This exciting role will provide the successful candidate with a wonderful opportunity to develop skills and to perform a lead role performing cardio-pulmonary exercise testing within the respiratory laboratory.

Primarily based at the Respiratory Laboratory, Aintree University Hospital you will play an active role in this busy department. Leading the CPET service but also providing advanced PFT testing including challenge testing.

The successful candidate will be required to work closely with the medical team, our admin team, other clinical physiologists in the department and members of the multi-disciplinary team.

It is essential that you are self-motivated and have good communication skills. You should have clinical experience, preferably within the NHS.

Main duties of the job

• To perform and to take the lead in cardio-pulmonary exercise testing within the respiratory laboratory.
• To liase with surgical teams, lung cancer teams and diagnostic pathway co-ordinators to provide a safe and efficient service.
• To develop the service, as well as providing risk stratification and risk management strategies.
• To provide other advanced diagnostic testing for the respiratory lab as and when required.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Job responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidenced-based Physiological Measurement.

Provide expert advice and clinical practice.

Participate in the education and development of other staff members

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

Participate in improvement of services and the quality of care provision.

Undertakes personal scientific and clinical research and equipment evaluation

Provides management support and cover for the Respiratory Laboratory Manager as and when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc(Hon) Clinical Physiology or equivalent
• MSc or Higher in relevant subject /equivalent
• Qualifications of ARTP part 1 and 2 or equivalent
• Registration should be membership of the RCCP and/or AHCS.
• Teaching and assessing
• ECDL or equivalent experience

Experience

• A broad range of knowledge and experience from working in Clinical Physiology - post qualification
• Experience in performing complex and highly specialist tests in Clinical Physiology services, including respiratory physiology
• Experience of supervising junior and trainee staff
• Basic management experience

Knowledge

• Continuing Evidence of CPD
• Participated in service development and implementation of change
• Participation in staff management
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and agendas.
• Knowledge and experience of research and audit methodology

Skills

• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
• Able to present written information in a logical manner.
• Basic IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
• Able to manage own workload, coordinate the work of others and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to collect and interpret data with precision

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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Respiratory Laboratory, Floor 6, Tower Block, Aintree Site

Respiratory Laboratory, Floor 6, Tower Block, Aintree Site