Job summary Are you an experienced Respiratory or Sleep Physiologist looking for a new challenge? If so, look no further as our small team is expanding and we would love you to join us. You will be joining a thriving and extremely supportive team which comprises of 14 Respiratory Consultants across two hospital sites. We are entering an exciting phase of developing the Respiratory Department, with new services for our airways team, supporting innovation and research into vocal cord dysfunction, breathing pattern disorders and complex asthma. We also continue to improve and expand our Sleep and CPAP services. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for the delivery of a wide range of respiratory investigations including: Spirometry, Diffusion studies, Plethysmography, Bronchial challenge testing, Six minute walks, Muscle pressure tests ( MIPS/MEPS/SNIP) You will also be responsible for providing support to the Sleep/CPAP Service, performing Overnight Oximetry, Multi -Channel Respiratory Sleep studies and CPAP Therapy reviews and set ups. Continuous professional development is strongly encouraged and you will have excellent opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge. About us We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria. Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns. You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path. You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of. Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 438-PB2213-B Job locations Royal Preston Hospital/Chorley District Hospital/Community Diagnostic Centre Preston PR2 9HT Job description Job responsibilities Ensure a high standard of technical and clinical competence. Perform analyse and report all routine lung function investigations within Respiratory Physiology Laboratory including Spirometry, diffusion studies, lung volume measurements, 6 min walk tests and tests of muscle pressure to required national standard. Perform, analyse and report Overnight Oximetry and Respiratory multichannel sleep studies. Contribute to the day to day requirements of the Sleep and CPAP service. Ensure calibration and quality control of equipment is carried out for all procedures. Assist and support the Lead Respiratory Physiologist in the safe effective management of the department including management of personnel, facilities and associated systems and processes. Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager. Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care To participate in education and training of junior staff. Actively participate in research studies. Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice. Job description Job responsibilities Ensure a high standard of technical and clinical competence. Perform analyse and report all routine lung function investigations within Respiratory Physiology Laboratory including Spirometry, diffusion studies, lung volume measurements, 6 min walk tests and tests of muscle pressure to required national standard. Perform, analyse and report Overnight Oximetry and Respiratory multichannel sleep studies. Contribute to the day to day requirements of the Sleep and CPAP service. Ensure calibration and quality control of equipment is carried out for all procedures. Assist and support the Lead Respiratory Physiologist in the safe effective management of the department including management of personnel, facilities and associated systems and processes. Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager. Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care To participate in education and training of junior staff. Actively participate in research studies. Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice. Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential oDegree in Clinical Physiology, PTP or equivalent RCCP registration or equivalent Desirable Post graduate studies in a relevant field or willingness to do this ILS certificate ARTP parts 1 and 2 or specialist knowledge in practical and theoretical respiratory analysis including relevant disorders Knowledge & Experience Essential oExperience as a respiratory physiologist in lung function oEvidence of clinical competence in the area of respiratory investigations Desirable oExperience of managing own time and work load. oExperience as a respiratory physiologist in sleep. Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential oDegree in Clinical Physiology, PTP or equivalent RCCP registration or equivalent Desirable Post graduate studies in a relevant field or willingness to do this ILS certificate ARTP parts 1 and 2 or specialist knowledge in practical and theoretical respiratory analysis including relevant disorders Knowledge & Experience Essential oExperience as a respiratory physiologist in lung function oEvidence of clinical competence in the area of respiratory investigations Desirable oExperience of managing own time and work load. oExperience as a respiratory physiologist in sleep. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Preston Hospital/Chorley District Hospital/Community Diagnostic Centre Preston PR2 9HT Employer's website https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)