Specialist Sleep/Respiratory Physiologist

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Sleep team at Salford Royal which delivers a comprehensive sleep service including respiratory and non-respiratory sleep disorders. This is a 12 month fixed contract to cover maternity leave. You will sit within the sleep and ventilation team within the wider respiratory team ( This multi-disciplinary team delivers specialist, integrated respiratory care both in hospital and within the community.

The team is actively involved in teaching students and regularly has students from MMU (PTP, STP, nursing, physiotherapy) and other institution and you will be involved in teaching and supporting these students.

Continuous training and personal development is highly encouraged and supported.

You must be a registered member of ARTP and the Academy of Healthcare Science or Health Care Professionals Council.

You will have proven experience working as a band 6 in sleep.

Main duties of the job

• Analysis and reporting of multi-channel sleep studies.
• Reviewing patients on various forms of PAP therapy and adjusting therapy as required, providing support and problem solving to patients and carers.
• Capillary blood gas taking and analysis
• Teaching and support of students within the department
• Contribute to audits and research within the department.

About us
Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Rated as 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, our Salford site delivers innovative patient-centred care. Supported by our community services in Salford, a mix of professionals from health, social and voluntary sectors, Salford exemplifies the benefits of a joined up approach to health and social care

Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:

Person Specification
Registration & Essential Qualifications

• Relevant / professional degree
• ARTP membership
• Experience of working at band 6 level in sleep/STP/STP equivalence
• HCPC/AHCS registration

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential

• Appropriate level of post registration experience within field of sleep including analysis of sleep studies and outpatient clinics
• Basic understanding of computers and their applications. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to present information in a clear and logical manner
• Proven organisational skills including time management, effective delegation and prioritisation and the ability to complete a task
• Ability to work with and motivate others within a team
• Ability to work autonomously within a clinical area with senior support

Desirable

• Teaching, supervising and appraisal skills and experience
• Research and development awareness and / or experience
• Leadership experience
• Audit experien

Other
Essential

• Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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