Senior Clinical Physiologist (Respiratory and Sleep)

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsor licence eligible

Job summary

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington is seeking a Senior Clinical Physiologist (Respiratory and Sleep) to join the Cardio-Respiratory Department on a full-time basis. The role involves a range of respiratory investigations across Warrington and Halton Hospitals.

The successful candidate will be competent in overnight polygraphy, CPAP initiation and follow-up, and reporting under ARTP standards, with opportunities to train junior staff and contribute to a patient‑focused

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths are required.
• ARTP Spirometry Certificate or willingness to work towards.
• BSc Healthcare Science (Respiratory and Sleep) or Clinical Physiology relevant.
• AHCS Registration/eligibility.
• ARTP membership.
• BLS and ILS certificates.
• ARTP Part 1 and Part 2.

Responsibilities

• To work unsupervised as a competent practitioner in respiratory diagnostics.
• Review and sign off spirometry and ensure timely reports.
• Undertake fitting and analysis of sleep studies and overnight oximetry.
• Analyse reports to ARTP standards and support service evolution.
• Provide CPAP treatment and change prescriptions.
• Provide administrative support as required.

Skills

Spirometry

Overnight oximetry

CPAP clinics

PFT reporting

Caldicott Guidelines

Manual handling

Health & Safety

Staff training

Lorenzo/Airview

Care Orchestrator

Education

BSc Healthcare Science (Respiratory and Sleep)

ARTP registration

GCSE English & Maths

ARTP Part 1

ARTP Part 2

AHCS Registration

BLS certificate

ILS certificate

ARTP Spirometry Certificate

Tools

Lorenzo

Airview

PrismaCloud

Care Orchestrator

Job description

Employer North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Warrington and Halton Hospitals Town Warrington Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/09/2026 23:59

Senior Clinical Physiologist (Respiratory and Sleep)

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

We are seeking a motivated, hard‑working, professional, and passionate Physiologist to join our Cardio‑Respiratory Department.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our friendly, supportive team, working across both Warrington and Halton Hospital sites. Our department undertakes a wide range of respiratory investigations, and we are looking for an individual who can work independently and contribute confidently to our service.

The successful candidate will be competent in all aspects of respiratory diagnostics, including:

• Overnight polygraphy
• CPAP initiation and follow‑up

We are looking for someone with strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a genuine enthusiasm for delivering high‑quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

• To be competent in all routine investigations in the department including Spirometry +/- reversibility, respiratory muscle strength, full lung function test using nitrogen washout method and/or body box.
• Reviewing and signing off spirometry performed in community clinics and ensuring reports are sent out within deadline targets.
• To undertake fitting and analysis of limited channel sleep studies and overnight oximetry.
• Analyse and produce complex reports on limited channel and respiratory sleep studies to ARTP standards.
• To support the services as they evolve and change for the benefit of our patients.
• Provide CPAP treatment and change prescriptions as required.
• Provide administrative support as required.

Working for our organisation

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind – we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open – we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair – we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team – we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work unsupervised as a competent practitioner. To provide the diagnostic and technical services of the Cardio-Respiratory Department for Warrington and Halton Hospitals both on site and within community
venues when needed. To participate in the training and supervision of the Trainee Clinical Physiologists and ATO staff.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Person specification

Qualifications

• Good pass in GCSE English and Maths.
• ARTP Spirometry Certificate or/willing to work towards
• Scientific Knowledge acquired through formal training to BSc Healthcare Science (Respiratory and Sleep) or Clinical Physiology or equivalent level
• AHCS Registration/eligibility
• ARTP membership
• BLS certificate
• ILS certificate
• ARTP Part 1
• ARTP Part 2

Experience

• Minimum two years practical experience
• Familiarity with the range of basic and advanced clinical investigations in respiratory physiology.

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies

• Analysing polygraphy and overnight oximetry studies.
• CPAP clinics using auto and fixed pressure devices.
• Wide range of respiratory knowledge.
• Knowledge of Caldicott Guidelines.
• Knowledge of appropriate manual handling guidelines.
• Health and Safety awareness
• Experience training of junior staff both physiologists and medical.
• Competent in Performing PFTS
• Competent in reporting PFTS / Spirometry
• Knowledge of Lorenzo, Airview, Prismacloud and Care Orchestrator

Specific Role Requirements

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Take responsibility for accurate work
• Pleasant manner, Smart Appearance, Clearly spoken
• Need to be adaptable to using new PC software
• Able to push patients in wheelchairs from waiting room to clinic room.
• Need to be able to concentrate and focus when analysing.
• Compassion towards patients and staff
• Be able to encourage patients who may be upset to undertake the tests to their best ability.
• Need to have Full UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
• Able to move gas cylinders for lung function equipment from corridor into clinic room.

Further Information

NCM hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship, there is a minimum set of criteria that must be met and not all roles are eligible. You can find more information on the Government website

Please review your eligibility and the eligibility of the role before submitting your application.

All advertised roles may close early if there are high numbers of suitable candidates.

Pre‑employment checks for applicants with previous NHS service will include confirmation of any Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS), Voluntary Redundancy or Compulsory Redundancy payments received.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Joanne Coutts Job title Clinical Modality Lead - Respiratory Physiology Email address [email protected] Telephone number 01928 753503