Associate Sleep Physiologist

Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our Sleep physiology Service team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in developing a career in sleep physiology and gaining experience within a specialist sleep and respiratory service. Full training will be provided, including the use of sleep diagnostic equipment, patient administration systems, and sleep therapy support.

This role involves caring for and setting up patients on sleep equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic reasons for conditions such as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).

Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for supporting the Sleep Physiology team and Consultants to deliver an efficient service for patients in an outpatient and inpatient setting and to provide the best care and efficient treatment of patients during their stay.
• Supporting patients receiving CPAP including the set-up, monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Completing a variety of administrative duties including managing emails and phone messages, scanning and uploading documents, preparing clinics, and arranging therapeutic equipment.
• Maintaining and monitoring inventory levels on a weekly basis to ensure adequate stock of sleep diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.
• Participating in the setup, operation, and downloading of various sleep diagnostic studies, including PAT, overnight oximetry, and transcutaneous CO2 monitoring.
• Reviewing long-term CPAP patients, addressing patient queries, troubleshooting equipment-related issues, and providing appropriate sleep therapy accessories to support effective treatment and adherence.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. 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.

Essential Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Able to work autonomously with knowledge of limitations, seeking advice where appropriate
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to problem solve
• Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
• Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
• Ability to participate in frequent light to moderate physical effort (moving patients in wheelchairs), frequent standing, kneeling or sitting in a restricted position.
• Able to deal with exposure to bodily fluids (urine, sputum)
• Awareness of current changes in the NHS

Essential Experience

• Experience of working with the general public, including vulnerable adults' patients/relatives in sensitive situations
• Experience of working with a multidisciplinary/multi-skilled team
• Use of computers, including Microsoft Office
• Experience of working in a clinical environment

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of CPAP
• Experience of stock management and ordering
• Experience of Polysomnography monitoring
• Experience with setting patients up with a semi-polysomnography

Essential Personal qualities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
• Innovative and participates with practice and policy changes
• Able to communicate with a wide range of people from patients to healthcare professionals

Essential Education and qualification

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A-C including English and Mathematics

Desirable Education and qualification

• NVQ3 or equivalent in relevant subject
• ARTP or equivalent certificates in sleep or respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic treatment or working towards
• Customer Service Training

Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 4
Salary £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time
Closing date 18 November 2026

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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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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.