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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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