Respiratory Physiologist

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a motivated Respiratory Physiologist to provide specialist respiratory and sleep services across Wirral and Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre. The role involves analysis, reporting, and supervision of junior staff within a dynamic team.

The post holder will contribute to teaching and training days, participate in clinical audits and research, and help maintain high standards of safety and patient care within respiratory services.

Qualifications

• Degree in Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science focused on respiratory physiology.
• Membership of HCPC or equivalent professional registration.
• Experience applying respiratory physiology in clinical assessment.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret a wide range of clinical investigations and produce reports.
• Supervise junior staff and deputise for senior management.
• Cover clinics in the Wirral region and at Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre.
• Organise and deliver respiratory and sleep service components as required.
• Educate junior staff and students in respiratory topics.
• Participate in audits, research and development.

Skills

Knowledge of respiratory tests

Safe handling of respiratory equipment

Basic IT skills

Clinical reasoning

Education

Degree in Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science (respiratory physiology)

HCPC registration or membership

Experience applying respiratory physiology in clinical assessment

Tools

Vyaire SentrySuite

Lovemedical Bluecherry

Resmed Airview

Job description

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Respiratory Physiologist

The closing date is 16 November 2026

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Respiratory Physiologist to join our team. The post-holder is required to provide specialist respiratory and sleep services. The candidate should have a working knowledge of all health and safety policies relating to the job role, patient care and their working environment.

Job duties will include:

To perform and be responsible for a wide range of clinical investigations, as well as to analyse and interpret highly complex results obtained and to produce a factual report.

To line manage and clinically supervise junior staff as well as deputise for senior management daily.

To cover clinics in the community including GP practices in the Wirral region and Clatterbridge Diagnostic Centre.

To help organise and deliver all aspects of respiratory and sleep services when required.

To provide education to junior staff, medical students, respiratory nurses and be involved in teaching on respiratory education days.

To participate in clinical audits, research and development.

Main duties of the job

To maintain complete and accurate records of test procedures.

Ensure prompt completion of own duties via the hospital computer system to maintain comprehensive records of procedures.

Keep up to date with current developments in the fields of cardiovascular and respiratory medicine and to be aware of future implications for development of these services.

Take an active role in meeting the training requirements of assistant practitioners, assistant technical officers, medical and nursing students.

Deliver and assist in the development of in house training programmes.

Monitor the performance and learning needs of junior staff.

Responsible for monitoring safety of equipment and ensuring service/maintenance is carried out.

Participate in the writing and implementation of departmental policies in their area of work, and contribute towards any changes to policies.

Take an active role in assisting with the planning, organisation and development of the service.

Take responsibility for tasks assigned by the service leader.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for more information about the Respiratory Physiologist opportunity available with WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Degree in Clinical Physiology/ Healthcare Science (specifically respiratory physiology)
• Membership of relevant clinical interest groups e.g. HCPC
• Demonstrate experience of the application of respiratory physiology in regard to clinical assessment

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of Clinical Respiratory tests in relation to cardiorespiratory disease
• Experience in the safe and correct use of a range of equipment
• Basic IT skills
• Experience of using specialist software such as Vyaire SentrySuite, Lovemedical Bluecherry, and Resmed Airview
• Good clinical reasoning skills based on evidence and current research

Personal Attributes

• Ability to motivate others to participate in good clinical practice.
• To value and promote equality and diversity ensuring that individuals are treated fairly, and individual differences are respected.
• An ability to be compassionate, to empathise and reassure.
• Be a team player and be instrumental in achieving team goals

Other requirements

• Be flexible to changing environment within the service including commitment to working across boundaries

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.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust