Senior Respiratory Physiologist — Sleep & CPAP Specialist

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

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