Wye Valley NHS Trust
Clinical Physiologist/Respiratory Healthcare Scientist Practitioner
The closing date is 18 November 2026

Job summary
The purpose of this job is to undertake routine and specialist respiratory function testing in a variety of clinical settings. Interpret results and provide accurate reports. Perform calibration and quality control procedures on all laboratory equipment. Update own professional knowledge. Participate in clinical audit of activities. Participate in departmental research.

Main duties of the job
To plan, undertake and perform interpretation on a range of diagnostic assessments and treatment interventions. Such investigations and treatment interventions could include:

• Spirometry, peak flow measurements/PEF diaries
• Gas transfer factor testing
• Static lung volumes via body plethysmography
• Reversibility of airways obstruction with bronchodilators
• Field exercise tests (e.g. 6 minute walk test)
• Respiratory Muscle Assessments
• Overnight oximetry
• Score and report
• Polygraphy
• Arterial Blood gas performance and analysis / Capillary blood gas performance and analysis
• FENO
• CPET leading (with a view to working to B7 Level)
• CPAP setup and CPAP Reviews
• New sleep patients consultations
• NIV set up (under band 7 supervision)

About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we would want for our family and friends.

More than 3,000 people work for the Trust. They tell us it is a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 229-MED-8218937-A
Job locations: Hereford County Hospital, Union Walk, Hereford, HR1 2ER, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Spec.

Person Specification

• Essential: Independently perform and interpret basic and advanced lung function testing including PFT, Blood gases, RMA and challenge testing
• Essential: Independently score and clinical report sleep studies including oximetry, polygraphy and actigraphy
• Essential: Independently set patients up on CPAP therapy and appropriately adjust treatment via follow up
• Desirable: Experience of line managing staff and supporting students
• Essential: Relevant scientific degree/qualification in respiratory and sleep, recognised by RCCP/AHCS

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address: Hereford County Hospital, Union Walk, Hereford, HR1 2ER, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Cardio / Respiratory Physiology manager, Michael Howard, michael.howard@wvt.nhs.uk, 01432355444

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