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Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Respiratory Clinical Physiologist

The closing date is 05 November 2025

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Job summary

LOOKING FOR A CAREER WITHIN HEALTHCARE SCIENCE? THIS MAY BE THE JOB FOR YOU!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a trainee to join our progressive, enthusiastic respiratory physiology team at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Our service offers a range of respiratory investigations, including spirometry, gas transfer, lung volumes, reversibility testing, 6-minute walk tests and nebulised antibiotic challenge testing. Our sleep service offers limited respiratory sleep studies and overnight pulse oximetry with plans to expand in the future.

We are looking for a highly motivated, forward thinking team member who can demonstrate competency in performing diagnostic respiratory investigations. Training will be provided with the expectation to undertake ARTP Practitioner exam level III. You will also be encouraged to undertake a Graduate Diploma in Respiratory Physiology in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam University or UWE Bristol.

Experience and underpinning knowledge of basic lung function and investigations of sleep disordered breathing is desirable.

Starting salary will be paid at Agenda for Change band 4. Successful applicants will be offered a band 5 Healthcare Science Practitioner position on completion of training and clinical competencies. The successful candidate will be supervised when carrying out all clinical activity throughout the course of the training programme. Level of supervision may be direct or indirect as per skills and competencies.

Main duties of the job

Duties and responsibilities listed are reflective of the training aspect of this role. This will be revised upon completion of training to align with the qualified role.

Please see job description.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-DCSS-7535201

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in and undertake (under appropriate supervision) the following in accordance with local, national and professional guidelines ensuring the rights, privacy, dignity and confidentiality of all patients are protected at all times.

Please see job description for main responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in and undertake (under appropriate supervision) the following in accordance with local, national and professional guidelines ensuring the rights, privacy, dignity and confidentiality of all patients are protected at all times.

Please see job description for main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in a science related subject 2:2 or above.

Desirable

  • Professional qualification relating to healthcare science

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills, combined with ability to work under pressure.

Desirable

  • Competent use of various IT applications and programmes.
  • Commitment to complete academic and professional qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a person facing role

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the job description
  • The ability to cope with potentially distressing or emotional circumstances including medical emergencies.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in a science related subject 2:2 or above.

Desirable

  • Professional qualification relating to healthcare science

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills, combined with ability to work under pressure.

Desirable

  • Competent use of various IT applications and programmes.
  • Commitment to complete academic and professional qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a person facing role

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the job description
  • The ability to cope with potentially distressing or emotional circumstances including medical emergencies.

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

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Vicky Hilton

vicky.hilton@mcht.nhs.uk

01270612111

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-DCSS-7535201

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


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