Highly Specialist Respiratory/Sleep Physiologist Victoria Road, Macclesfield

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust is expanding its Respiratory and Sleep service and is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Respiratory and Sleep Clinical Physiologist to join our friendly, forward-thinking team.

Subject to job matching

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering and developing a comprehensive range of respiratory and sleep diagnostics. Respiratory investigations include spirometry, lung volumes, gas transfer, bronchodilator reversibility and respiratory muscle assessment, with opportunities to develop advanced testing.

Our established sleep service provides physiologist-led clinics, sleep diagnostics and CPAP therapy for patients with sleep-disordered breathing, alongside face‑to‑face and remote follow‑up and a patient helpline. You will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team and local tertiary centres.

Why join us?

• Develop your expertise across respiratory physiology and sleep diagnostics.
• Access support for further training, education and CPAP competencies.
• Contribute to the development and expansion of our services.
• Support the training and development of junior staff, students and medical colleagues.
• Take an active role in clinical leadership, audit, research and service improvement.
• Contribute to MDT working and the review of complex patients.
• Be encouraged to introduce new ideas and ways of working.

Hours per week: 30

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be an experienced, adaptable team player with excellent communication and organisational skills, able to manage and prioritise their workload effectively.

You will require previous Band 6 experience, a BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent, voluntary registration with RCCP/AHCS and relevant ARTP respiratory accreditation/competencies. Experience in sleep physiology and CPAP is desirable.

Experienced Band 6 applicants working towards the required competencies may be considered, with support to progress to Band 7 on completion of the relevant departmental competencies and qualifications.

This is a part time post working cross site at Macclesfield District General Hospital and at the new purpose built Community Diagnsotic centre in Congleton. 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

Join us and play a key role in developing a high-quality, patient-focused Respiratory and Sleep service across East Cheshire.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role's eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

About us

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Details

Date posted: 14 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata (Subject to job matching)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 209-A-26-8069664

Job locations: Macclesfield District General Hospital, Victoria Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3BL, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Clinical physiology
• ARTP Practitioner level certification
• RCCP /HCPC registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• ILS trained

Desirable

• Further leadership or management qualification
• Mentorship qualification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to undertake respiratory diagnostic tests independently. (Full lung function, Muscle strength testing, 6 minute walk tests, spiromertry and reversibility, challenge testing).Producing an accurate report.
• Ability to undertake sleep diagnostic testing including downloading and undertaking a basic overview of accuracy and technical quality of data.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex respiratory data producing accurate reports
• Understands the education systems for Cardio-Respiratory Physiologists within the UK
• Understands the broader role of Cardio-Respiratory Physiology within the NHS
• formulate clinical reports
• IT user skills in clinical data manipulation
• Good organisation/management skills
• Good communication and listening skills
• Flexible adaptable style working
• Facilitative working style
• High level of hands on skill in respiratory and sleep diagnostic testing
• Demonstrable skills in a broad range of respiratory and sleep diagnostics
• High level of analytical skills
• Employs specialist knowledge and experience
• Positive approach to problem solving
• Ability to secure the support of others
• Motivation to develop modern, quality services
• Forward and analytical thinking
• Ability to develop/sustain appropriate professional relationships

Desirable

• Knowledge of local and national policy
• Experience of formal teaching within a multidisciplinary setting

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering education/mentorship to trainees.
• Significant experience of undertaking and reporting

Further Information

Essential

• Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question.

Other Role Requirments

Essential

• Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements

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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).