Highly Specialist Sleep Physiologist

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Highly Specialist Sleep Physiologist to manage patient assessments and lead service delivery within our Sleep-Breathing Disorders Unit. The role involves performing advanced diagnostic tests, providing treatment options for disordered breathing, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates should be HCPC registered with substantial experience in sleep services.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for health and well-being

Qualifications

• Experience in sleep-breathing disorders service.
• Ability to conduct and interpret complex assessments.
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of sleep services.
• Conduct outpatient sleep clinic assessments.
• Perform and report on complex sleep studies.

Skills

Polysomnography

CPAP management

Patient assessment

Education

HCPC registration

Tools

Respiratory Polygraphy

Actigraphy

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Highly Specialist Sleep Physiologist

Band 7

Main area Respiratory Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 387-M9892-DA(Query)

Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £47,810 - £54,710 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 27/06/2025 23:59

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

The post-holder will be a member of the Sleep team within the Sleep-Breathing Disorders Unit at Bristol Royal Infirmary. The unit covers a wide geographical area and provides diagnostic and therapeutic services in line with NICE NG202. We undertake a range of diagnostic tests including oximetry, respiratory polygraphy, polysomnography ± MSLT/MWT and Actigraphy. We have » 10,000 patients on auto-CPAP and have close links with Bristol Dental Hospital for MAD devices and the ENT department at UHBW.

You will lead the service, managing the day-to-day running of the service.

Additionally, you will undertake outpatient sleep clinic work assessing new and follow-up patients and planning and reviewing their diagnostic and therapeutic pathways as appropriate. Some late-shift work, setting up polysomnography studies etc, may be required.

Main duties of the job

I ndependently review patients referred to the sleep service, in both a new and follow-upcapacity. This includes:

• Interpretation and requesting of diagnostic tests
• Determining appropriate treatment for sleep disordered breathing, including CPAP and mandibular advancement device
• Review of patients established on CPAP

Plan, perform, interpret and report a range of basic and highly complex Sleep Study investigations. and where appropriate initiate subsequent management.

This includes -

• Respiratory Polygraphy (including WatchPAT)
• Actigraphy
• MSLT/MWT
• Capillary and transcutaneous blood gas monitoring

Perform 1:1 CPAP set-ups for patients with additional and/or complex needs.Support multidisciplinary staff on the use and type of CPAP equipment for acute and elective admissions, both within and outside the Trust, including set-up, assessment and evaluation of therapy as required.

Triage new referrals to the sleep service Provide DVLA reports as requested (HCPC registrant only)

To support, in conjunction with the other Senior Physiologists the day-to-day management of the workforce

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Working within a sleep-breathing disorders service or a relevant associated field
• Undertaking analysis and reporting of complex and highly complex advanced specialist assessments, including polysomnography, and providing outcome advice
• Formal/informal teaching to a range of healthcare practitioners, patients, and patient groups
• Management/supervision and co-ordination and training of junior and trainee staffs and the development of in-house training programmes
• Independently undertaking sleep outpatient clinics, specifically in the assessment, review and management of follow-up patients
• Working within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Participation in research, service evaluation and clinical audit

Skills and Abilities

• A combination of frequent light physical effort (carrying equipment 2 – 10 kg), occasional moderate physical effort (moving morbidly obese patients in wheelchairs) and frequent standing, kneeling or sitting in a restricted position
• Highly developed physical skills where accuracy and/or speed are essential, and may include manipulation of fine tools, obtaining arterial/capillary blood gases or the assembly of specific complex circuitry
• Ability to work within known policies and national/international guidelines (AASM, ARTP, BSS, BTS, ERS/ATS, NICE etc), making appropriate judgements within the multidisciplinary team

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Name Maisey Bright Job title Sleep & NIV Service Manager Email address [e-mail]

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Address United Bristol Healthcare Trust
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Marlborough Street
Bristol
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