• Job Description

  Req#: C9210-25-0401?language=en&page=307&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Senior Respiratory Physiologist Band 6

  Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week

  We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join the Respiratory service within the Cardio, Respiratory and Vascular Department at The Countess of Chester Hospital. The individual will perform routine and complex procedures and produce accurate reports to support clinical decisions. The successful applicant will work with the current Lead and Team to support the development and provision of service.

  This is an exciting opportunity to support the development of the wider Respiratory Service at The Countess of Chester Hospital.

  To provide a diagnostic service of routine, complex and specialised lung procedures and to produce an accurate report. To provide supervision, training and support for more junior staff and training for staff from otherdisciplines.To continue own professional development, to facilitate and progress in the extensive range of tests performed to enable service development.The list below is to outline the main duties involved; however this is subject to change and will vary within the given role. We ask all employees to be flexible in their role, to always ensure we are delivering Safe, Kind and Effective care.

  Main duties of the job

  1. To provide a service for diagnostics investigations and to provide, record and report accurate results in accordance with guidelines.2. To prioritise and manage own workload on a daily basis and respond flexibly to unplanned change. Delegating and assisting other colleagues in routine and more complex procedures.3. To assist the lead in all aspects of Respiratory diagnostic tests.4. To assist the lead in taking responsibility for respiratory patients undergoing diagnostic tests that could provoke adverse reactions.5. Analysis, interpretation and reporting of complex tests for hospital and GP referrals.6. Autonomous reporting of routine diagnostic tests with results direct to GPs, overseeing of same for junior staff.7. Reporting without medical input on diagnostic tests unless a respiratory opinion is deemed necessary by reporting physiologist.8. Reporting autonomously of specialised tests for all consultants teams.9. To assist the lead in providing a comprehensive service for routine10. Administration of medication within patient group directives.11. To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment and safety of patients and staff. Ensuring competency of use of equipment prior to use.12. To undertake any other duties appropriate to grade and to demonstrate a flexible approach to the departments workload to meet the changing needs of the service.13. To perform physiologist tests with minimal supervision.

  About us

  The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

  o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

  The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

  Details

  Date posted

  19 August 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  210-2025-605

  Job locations

  Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust

  Liverpool Road

  Chester

  CH2 1UL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  See Job Description for further details.

  Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

  Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

  You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.

  New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

  Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

  Good luck with your application.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  See Job Description for further details.

  Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

  Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

  You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.

  New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

  Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

  Good luck with your application.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc in Respiratory Physiology or equivalent degree.

  Desirable

  • ARTP Part 1 & 2 Or Practitioner Certificate
  • RCCP Registration
  • ARTP Membership

  Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Extensive experience including substantial experience post registration.
  • Able to report on diagnostics tests
  • Evidence of continuing professional development contained within a portfolio.
  • Able to manage own workload and co-ordinate that of other

  Desirable

  • Awareness of specialist tests
  • Experience in bronchial challenge testing
  • Experience in CPAP assessment & provision
  • Experience in Sleep Study screening

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Development of analytical and judgemental skills.
  • Capability in computer skills
  • Ability to communicate at all levels.
  • Research skills
  • Self-reliant, self-motivated proactive personality
  • Acknowledgement of limitations in practice.
  • Commitment to own professional development
  • Works in a professional manner

  Desirable

  • Ability to train and develop junior staff
  • Experience of Cerner, Excel and Tomcat

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc in Respiratory Physiology or equivalent degree.

  Desirable

  • ARTP Part 1 & 2 Or Practitioner Certificate
  • RCCP Registration
  • ARTP Membership

  Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Extensive experience including substantial experience post registration.
  • Able to report on diagnostics tests
  • Evidence of continuing professional development contained within a portfolio.
  • Able to manage own workload and co-ordinate that of other

  Desirable

  • Awareness of specialist tests
  • Experience in bronchial challenge testing
  • Experience in CPAP assessment & provision
  • Experience in Sleep Study screening

  Skills and Abilities

  Essential

  • Development of analytical and judgemental skills.
  • Capability in computer skills
  • Ability to communicate at all levels.
  • Research skills
  • Self-reliant, self-motivated proactive personality
  • Acknowledgement of limitations in practice.
  • Commitment to own professional development
  • Works in a professional manner

  Desirable

  • Ability to train and develop junior staff
  • Experience of Cerner, Excel and Tomcat

  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

  Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust

  Liverpool Road

  Chester

  CH2 1UL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust

  Liverpool Road

  Chester

  CH2 1UL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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