University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Highly Specialist Sleep Physiologist
Closing date: 22 June 2026
Please note: previous applicants need not apply.
The post‑holder will be a member of the Sleep team within the Sleep and Non Invasive Ventilation 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.
Main duties of the job
* Independently review patients referred to the sleep service, in both new and follow‑up capacity.
* Interpretation and requesting of diagnostic tests.
* Determine appropriate treatment for sleep disordered breathing, including CPAP and mandibular advancement device.
* Review of patients established on CPAP.
* Plan, perform, interpret and report basic and highly complex sleep study investigations and, where appropriate, initiate subsequent management.
* 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).
* Support, in conjunction with the other Senior Physiologists, day‑to‑day management of the workforce.
Qualifications and Training
* BSc/BA in Clinical Physiology or an appropriate subject or equivalent international qualification.
* AHCS or HCPC Registered (or application pending) or equivalent.
* Continuing evidence of CPD.
* Staff Management Experience.
* Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant subject or relevant specialist experience.
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience working within a sleep‑breathing disorders service or a related field.
* 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, coordination and training of junior and trainee staff and development of in‑house training programmes.
* Independent conduct of sleep outpatient clinics, specifically 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
* Perform 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, including manipulation of fine tools, obtaining arterial/capillary blood gases or assembling specific complex circuitry.
* Ability to work within known policies and national/international guidelines (AASM, ARTP, BSS, BTS, ERS/ATS, NICE, etc.) and make appropriate judgments within the multidisciplinary team.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission of a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Equal Opportunities
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce. We aim to recruit and retain staff who reflect the rich diversity of the local population.
Please note that the vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
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