Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Respiratory Physiologist (Apprentice)

The closing date is 07 April 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportuinity has arisen for a AHCS registered respiratory physiologist to join our friendly team of respiratory physiologists at the respiratory lab at Liverpool University Hospitals (Aintree Site).

This post may also be suitable for aspiring respiratiry physiologists looking at moving upwards from an associate practitioner role, if so the salary will be made at Annex 21 of band 6.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will have experience in performing full studies, challenge testing, field exercise testing and respiratory muscle function studies. The successful applicant will also assist the lab manager and other staff in the routine running and administration of the respiratory function laboratory.

Full training can also be given in many other areas of respiratory physiology and you would be expected to develop yourself for the good of the team and your future career.

The post holder would also be expected to provide cover and support to pre-op exercise testing.

Candidates should have or be working towards AHCS registration.

For an informal discussion, please ring Stuart Wragg, Laboratory Manager on 0151 529 3261Applications are welcome from anyone eligible to work in the UK.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

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

287-AMED-94-26

Job locations

Respiratory Laboratory

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will be expected to be proficient in:

Spirometry.

Reversibility Testing

Lung volumes both body box and N2.

Transfer Factor

Field Exercise Testing

CPET Assistance

Respiratory Muscle Pressures.

Challenge Testing, both Direct and Indirect.

Supervision of other physiology staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will be expected to be proficient in:

Spirometry.

Reversibility Testing

Lung volumes both body box and N2.

Transfer Factor

Field Exercise Testing

CPET Assistance

Respiratory Muscle Pressures.

Challenge Testing, both Direct and Indirect.

Supervision of other physiology staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Respiratory Clinical Physiology or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Degree in Respiratory Clinical Physiology or equivalent
  • Full Study Testing
  • Exercise testing (Simple)
  • Challenge testing

Desirable

  • Respiratory Muscle Pressure Testing
  • CPET

Knowledge

Essential

  • Importance of confidentiality
  • Health and Safety
  • Data Protection
  • Wide range of Respiratory knowledge including full studies, challenge and muscle pressures

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good team working skills
  • Take responsibility for accurate work
  • Work to deadlines

Desirable

  • Good IT skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Respiratory Clinical Physiology or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Degree in Respiratory Clinical Physiology or equivalent
  • Full Study Testing
  • Exercise testing (Simple)
  • Challenge testing

Desirable

  • Respiratory Muscle Pressure Testing
  • CPET

Knowledge

Essential

  • Importance of confidentiality
  • Health and Safety
  • Data Protection
  • Wide range of Respiratory knowledge including full studies, challenge and muscle pressures

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good team working skills
  • Take responsibility for accurate work
  • Work to deadlines

Desirable

  • Good IT skills

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Respiratory Laboratory

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Respiratory Laboratory

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Respiratory Lab Manager

S.Wragg

stuart.wragg@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01515293261

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

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

287-AMED-94-26

Job locations

Respiratory Laboratory

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL


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