Clinical Physiologist/Respiratory Healthcare Scientist Practitioner
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Hereford, HR1 2ER
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 September 2026
12 days left
Job description
The purpose of this job is to undertake routine and specialist respiratory function testing in a variety of clinical settings. Interpret results and p...
To plan, undertake and perform interpretation on a range of diagnostic assessments and treatment interventions. Such investigations and treatment interventions could include: Spirometry, peak flow measurements/PEF diaries; Gas transfer factor testing; Static lung volumes via body plethysmography; Reversibility of airways obstruction with bronchodilators; Field exercise tests (e.g. 6 minute walk test); Respiratory Muscle Assessments Overnight oximetry Score and report Polygraphy Arterial Blood gas performance and analysis / Capillary blood gas performance and analysis; FENO CPET leading (with a view to working to B7 Level) CPAP setup and CPAP Review's New sleep patients consultations NIV set up ( under band 7 supervision)
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.
More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.
Essential
Essential
- Independently perform and interpret basic and advanced lung function testing including PFT, Blood gases , RMA and challenge testing
Essential
Essential
- Independently score and clinical report sleep studies including oximetry , polygraphy and actigraphy
Essentail
Essential
- Independently set patients up on CPAP therapy and appropriately adjust treatment via follow up
Desirable
Essential
- Experience of line managing staff and supporting students
Essentail
Essential
- Relevant scientific degree/qualification in respiratory and sleep, recognised by RCCP/AHCS
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First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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