Senior Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist

WARRINGTON AND HALTON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Warrington is seeking a motivated Physiologist to join their Cardio-Respiratory Department. This role involves performing respiratory diagnostics, including lung function tests and CPAP initiation, within a supportive team across hospital sites. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills and excellent communication abilities. This position is vital to ensure high-quality patient care and support evolving service needs.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for delivering high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Competent in all routine investigations including Spirometry and lung function tests.
• Review and sign off spirometry in community clinics.
• Conduct fitting and analysis of sleep studies.
• Analyze and produce reports on sleep studies.
• Support evolving services for patient benefit.
• Provide CPAP treatment and change prescriptions.
• Administrative support as required.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Excellent communication abilities

Job description

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 full lung function testing, overnight polygraphy, and CPAP initiation and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Full lung function testing
• Overnight polygraphy
• CPAP initiation and follow-up

Qualifications / Skills

• Strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a genuine enthusiasm for delivering high-quality patient care.

About Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are a caring and compassionate organisation that is ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience for our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn. Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs. Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs. A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019. We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.