Respiratory Physiology Lead
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Walsall, WS2 9PS
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Respiratory Physiologist to join Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust as our Respiratory Physiology Lead, Band...
As Respiratory Physiology Lead, you will:Provide clinical, professional and operational leadership for Respiratory Physiology and Sleep Services.Maintain an active advanced clinical role, undertaking and reporting highly specialised respiratory investigations.Lead the delivery of respiratory diagnostics, lung function testing, sleep diagnostics and CPAP pathways.Provide expert clinical advice and ensure abnormal findings and clinical concerns are appropriately escalated.Lead workforce development, competency, training and professional development.Oversee service performance, capacity and diagnostic waiting times, including delivery against national standards.Lead clinical governance, quality assurance, risk management and continuous service improvement.Support innovation, pathway redesign and development of sustainable respiratory services.
The post holder will act as the Trusts lead specialist for Respiratory Physiology, providing expert clinical and professional leadership across respiratory diagnostics and sleep services.You will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery and development of the service, ensuring effective use of workforce and capacity while maintaining high standards of patient safety, quality and clinical governance.A key part of the role will be developing and supporting the respiratory physiology workforce, strengthening quality and competency frameworks and working collaboratively across the organisation and with partner services.We are particularly keen to hear from experienced senior Respiratory Physiologists who are passionate about clinical excellence, developing people and improving services for patients.
As the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, we offer a unique opportunity to be part of a Trust making a genuine difference to local health outcomes. The Trust is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services, alongside extensive community services.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Our strategy is aligned to delivering exceptional care together while supporting a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We offer clear career development pathways, access to training and education, and opportunities to contribute to service innovation and improvement.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology (Respiratory) or equivalent qualification/ experience
- Professional registration with RCCP/ AHCS or eligibility to register
- Evidence of advanced specialist training within Respiratory Physiology
- Evidence of continued professional development relevant to respiratory diagnostics and leadership
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working as a Senior Respiratory Physiologist within a specialist respiratory diagnostic service to Masters level or equivalent
- Extensive experience performing, analysing and reporting highly specialised respiratory investigations
- Experience of managing Respiratory Physiology and Sleep Services including CPAP pathways and sleep diagnostics
- Experience of staff management including recruitment, appraisal, performance management, training and development
- Experience of managing service performance, including waiting lists, demand and capacity planning and delivery of national diagnostic standards
Competencies
Essential
- Ability to provide expert clinical leadership within Respiratory Physiology
- Able to independently perform, interpret and provide advice on complex respiratory investigations
- Ability to manage operational pressures, prioritise workload and make autonomous decisions
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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