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Job summary
We are recruiting a band 5 Respiratory/Sleep physiologist to support the respiratory team for a 12 month fixed period to cover maternity leave. This will involve supporting the service in the community diagnostic centre at Oldham and both Fairfield and Oldham Hospitals.
Cardiorespiratory Investigations is a forward looking department made up of a multidisciplinary team. We are committed to delivering the best possible care to our patients.
As a Specialist Practitioner in respiratory, the successful candidate will be competent in performing
Advanced Respiratory investigations, support sleep investigations and support initiation of treatment and patient follow up
The department provides a broad range of respiratory / sleep physiological measurements
The post may involve working across the sites within the Northern Care Alliance
Main duties of the job
Perform a range of Clinical Respiratory and Sleep investigations to patients of all ages from a range of specialties, which are cardio-thoracic in nature.
Undertake interpretation of results and provision of factual reports.
Work collaboratively on a day-to-day basis with others to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the service.
Provide a comprehensive Clinical Respiratory/Sleep investigative service to patients of all ages from a large range of specialties suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders including those which are essentially cardio- thoracic in nature
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
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Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
236-MED-P364-26-A
Job locations
Fairfield General Hosptial
Rochdale Old Road
Bury
BL9 7TD
United Kingdom
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