Healthcare Science – Respiratory Physiologist – Paediatric interest
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area Health Science Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent: To include evening and weekend working to cover community diagnostic centres extended opening hours. Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (To Include Evening and Weekend to cover community diagnostic centres extended opening hours. Hours will be worked flexibly over 4 days to cover these hours.) Job ref 349-WTWA-8060459-RL4
Site Wythenshawe Hospital Town Manchester Salary £39,959 – £48,117 Per Annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/07/2026 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Healthcare Scientist in Respiratory Physiology to join our expanding Respiratory Physiology Service at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
This post offers a unique opportunity to develop skills across a broad range of adult respiratory diagnostics, while also supporting the growing delivery of paediatric respiratory physiology services through our Children and Young People (CYP) pathways within our Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs).
This role is ideal for candidates with an interest in paediatrics who wish to:
- Develop skills in paediatric and CYP respiratory physiology pathways
- Gain experience working across community paediatric and acute settings
- Contribute to the ongoing expansion of paediatric diagnostic services within CDC programmes.
Continuous professional development is strongly encouraged, and you will have excellent opportunities to develop further your skills and knowledge.
If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a large team striving to make a difference then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
You will act as an autonomous practitioner providing diagnostic services for the trust. Responsible for the day to running of the service.
To perform a range of routine and highly complex diagnostic procedures on adults with a broad spectrum of pathology, in an outpatients environment.
Support the development of paediatric respiratory diagnostic services, gaining experience in CYP physiology pathways.
Promote excellent patient experience, including engaging with children, young people, and families appropriately.
Ensuring data quality by undertaking equipment calibration and quality control for all tests performed within the laboratory.
Provide supervision of junior staff and assist in teaching and mentorship of trainees.
Our department is actively involved in delivering training and supporting the PTP and the STP, you will be required to contribute to this provision.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.
What is a DBS Check?
A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:
Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.
Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.
Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.
Who Needs a DBS Check
Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.
The Costs for a DBS
At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.
Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
- BSc Physiological sciences, or Practitioner Training Programme, or Scientific Training Programme or PgDip or equivalence
- Documented evidence of good clinical practice and continued professional development.
- Post registration qualification in specialist areas
- ARTP Paediatric certificate
Experience
- Demonstrable experience as a Respiratory Healthcare scientist/ science practitioner
- Presentation / teaching skills required to mentor new members of staff.
- Experience in Sleep Physiology
- Experience in performing Spirometry in Paediatrics
- Experience of working autonomously in the community setting
- Experience supporting in Paediatric diagnostics
Knowledge
- Up-to-date specialist knowledge of respiratory physiology.
- Understands the role of respiratory physiology/Healthcare Science within the NHS
- Understands the general organisation of the NHS
- Up-to-date knowledge of sleep physiology.
- Awareness of paediatric respiratory conditions, particularly asthma
- Understanding of child development and age-appropriate communication (5–17 years)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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