Stewart Manning

Accomplished respiratory physiologist with extensive experience. I am a hard-working individual who is driven and focused on achieving results. A reliable team player who also works well independently, I am honest, diligent and adaptable to different people and changing conditions.

Good communication with staff/patients/colleagues has been essential in all of my positions. I have a pro-active approach to problem solving and i am able to prioritise the most pressing work and manage my time effectively to meet deadlines.

Arborist - Melrose Ground Care

(2025-05 - 2026-04)

• Responsible for site supervision and ensuring the safety of junior staff during tree-felling operations

Respiratory Physiologist - Hampshire NHS Trust

(2024-09 - 2025-05)

• Worked across all Trust sites as an additional team member or lone worker
• Performing a range of simple and complex tests while liaising with staff and patients across the Trust

Network Rail

(2024-01 - 2024-08)

Locum Respiratory Physiologist - Royal Derby Hospital

(2023-09 - 2023-12)

As a locum I performed and reported both simple and complex pulmonary function tests for clinical lead.

• Performing simple exercise tests, CBG, reversibility studies
• Supervision and mentoring of junior members of staff

Respiratory Physiologist - Various NHS Trust

(2020-01 - 2023-08)

• Responsible for the timely clearance of lung function tests post COVID 19
• Performed simple & complex pulmonary function testing under AGP parameters
• Consulted with patients concerning sleep disordered breathing and therapy adherence using a number of remote monitoring strategies
• Regularly participated in oxygen assessment clinics
• Responsible for the supervision of students and junior members of staff within these departments

Locum Respiratory Physiologist - Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

(2019-03 - 2020-11)

• Performing and reporting simple and complex lung function testing
• Supporting/advising a team of Assistant Technical Officers and Student Physiologist
• Regularly deputise in the service manager's absence in the operational running of the department

Locum Respiratory Physiologist - University Hospital Southampton

(2017-06 - 2019-03)

Responsible for simple and complex lung function testing of both NHS & private patients.

• Lead physiologist for pulmonary function lab
• Service development and lead physiologist for MOD contract
• Work based assessor for both PTP and STP students
• Responsible for the management and mentoring of junior staff members
• Key staff member for the redevelopment of pulmonary function service
• Liaised with both senior members of respiratory and private patient service
• First point of contact for MOD contract

Band 5 Clinical Physiologist - University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust

(2014-09 - 2017-06)

• Conducting lung function testing on a wide range of patients
• Responsible for the issuing of CPAP and implementing effective compliance and trouble shooting for those with obstructive sleep apnoea
• Undertook departmental research projects

Band 4/5 Clinical Physiologist - Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust

(2011-04 - 2014-09)

• Responsible for a wide range of lung function tests
• Responsible for the issuing of sleep studies on suspected OSA patients and titration of those patients on CPAP
• Involved in a wide range of clerical duties

BSc (Hons) - Sport, Health & Exercise Sciences - University of North Wales (2008 - 2011)

BTEC First, BTEC National - Business & Finance - Daventry Tertiary College (1992 - 1995)

GCSE - Grange Comprehensive School (1985 - 1990)