Clinical Physiologist

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland is seeking a Clinical Physiologist (Sleep) to provide paediatric sleep physiology services at Starship. The role includes PSG setup, monitoring, overnight studies, PAP/NIV management, and reporting.

You will work with the respiratory and sleep medical teams, participate in a rotating day/evening/night roster, and support complex paediatric patients. Applicants may be working toward registration as a Clinical Physiologist (Sleep); BSc plus

Qualifications

• Willing to work towards registration or registered as a Clinical Physiologist (Sleep).
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Postgraduate diploma in sleep physiology or equivalent (desired).
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential (desired).
• Paediatric experience (desired).
• Sleep laboratory physiology experience (desired).

Responsibilities

• Provide paediatric sleep physiology services including PSG setup and monitoring.
• Overnight sleep studies, Level 1-4 sleep studies, and oximetry.
• PAP and NIV initiation, titration and follow-up; high-flow and humidification support.
• Score and report sleep studies per AASM manual.
• Liaise with respiratory and sleep medical teams and other paediatric services.
• Participate in a rotating day/evening/night roster, including overnight studies.

Skills

Paediatric experience

Sleep laboratory physiology

Willing to register

Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc) or equivalent

Postgraduate diploma in sleep physiology

RPSGT credential

Job description

Clinical Physiologist (Sleep), Starship Child HealthPermanent, full-time positionHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

The primary purpose of the role is to provide paediatric sleep physiology services at Starship. This includes assessment and monitoring of sleep-disordered breathing, treatment with positive airway pressure (PAP) and non-invasive ventilation (NIV), and humidification for tracheostomy patients on the wards, so that tamariki and their whānau receive safe, accurate and timely care.

The role covers the core work of a clinical physiologist in sleep: polysomnography (PSG) setup and monitoring, Level 1-4 sleep studies, overnight oximetry, transcutaneous carbon dioxide (TcCO2) monitoring, PAP and NIV initiation, titration and follow-up, high-flow and humidification. Scoring and reporting of sleep studies in line with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events.

It is expected that this role includes liaising with the respiratory and sleep medical team, referring paediatric teams, and other local health and professional groups to plan the best management options for patient care. The role involves participation in a revolving shift roster including day, evening and night shift work, including overnight sleep studies.

About the Service

The Starship Respiratory Physiology Laboratory is a combined Respiratory and Sleep physiology laboratory supporting a tertiary paediatric respiratory service with considerable national activity. In consequence, referred patients tend to have complex and severe chronic sleep disorders necessitating highly specialised and broad needs for assessment and management.

About you

• Willing to work towards registration, or registered as a Clinical Physiologist (Sleep)
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) or equivalent in a relevant field
• Postgraduate diploma (PG Dip) in sleep physiology or equivalent (desired)
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential (desired)
• Paediatric experience (desired)
• Sleep laboratory physiology experience (desired)

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description.For further information about the position please contact Simon Edmonds Charge Clinical Physiologist via email [e-mail]

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

StarshipChild Health

Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and is the only comprehensive childrens hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children. Auckland City Hospital is NZs largest public tertiary hospital which has strong ties with University of Auckland and provides extensive teaching and training opportunities.