Sleep / Respiratory Physiologist

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist to join the ABUHB team. This post is for 30 hours per week and will be required to work across sites.

The post holder will work under the supervision of the Clinical Lead for Respiratory Medicine providing specialist Respiratory and Sleep investigations, undertaking a range of full lung function tests including reversibility, Bronchial Challenge, Cardio Pulmonary Exercise Test, 6 minute walk tests, blood gases, Body Plethysmography/Lung Volumes Body Box tests, treatment of all sleep disorders: initiation of PAP device therapy; inpatient, outpatient, domiciliary monitoring of patients, and help develop a system of telemonitoring of PAP device therapy reporting level 2 polygraphy.

The primary base is St Woolos Hospital; however the post holder will be required to conduct clinics at other hospitals within the Health Board

The post holder will play a major role in providing the Respiratory and Sleep Physiology service within the Health Board, aiding with diagnosis and establishing patients onto treatment, reviewing sleep patients in their own clinics, along with the ability to interpret and report on sleep and respiratory tests.The post holder must have the necessary experience or qualifications to work at the required level.

Main duties of the job

To help provide a highly specialist clinical physiologist service within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, this could includeworking on both St Woolos Hospital and Nevill Hall Hospital sites.

To help provide a high quality, appropriate and effective specialist respiratory test service performing a full range of lung functiontests, Sleep Studies and CPAP set ups for outpatients; providing technical reports and interpretation where appropriate.

To be responsible for the monitoring and performance of calibration and quality control procedures for all equipment.

Undertake clinics in the out-patient setting.

To plan and manage own workload.

To independently undertake a range of routine and advanced diagnostic tests, procedures and provide specialist advice toclinicians accordingly.

To interpret lung function test results and to explain their meaning clearly to clinicians / patients / carers.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.