Respiratory Physiologist — Flexible Shifts & Weekly Pay

NHS Professionals; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Blue Light Card

Flexible shifts

Training & development opportunities

NHSP community

Job summary

NHS Professionals is seeking a Respiratory Physiologist (Band 6) for Wythenshawe Hospital to work in the Lung Function ward under Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

The role involves performing complex diagnostic procedures including CPET, histamine challenge, sleep laboratory techniques, and oxygen assessment, with deputising duties as required. Weekly shifts and hospital-based work provide varied clinical exposure.

Qualifications

• BSc in Clinical Physiology required.
• Senior Physiologist experience preferred.
• Proven exposure to diagnostic test areas.

Responsibilities

• Perform unsupervised complex procedures: histamine challenge and CPET.
• Assess long term oxygen needs and fitness to fly as required.
• Allergen skin prick testing and respiratory muscle assessment.
• Analyse and report CPET results.
• Sleep laboratory techniques on rotation and deputise for laboratory manager as needed.

Skills

Histamine challenge

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Respiratory muscle assessment

Sleep laboratory techniques

Education

BSc in Clinical Physiology

Tools

Allergen skin prick testing

Oxygen therapy assessment equipment

Job description

NHS Professionals is seeking a Respiratory Physiologist (Band 6) for Wythenshawe Hospital to work in the Lung Function ward under Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

The role involves performing complex diagnostic procedures including CPET, histamine challenge, sleep laboratory techniques, and oxygen assessment, with deputising duties as required. Weekly shifts and hospital-based work provide varied clinical exposure.