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Job overview
The Bristol Home Ventilation Unit is a thriving outpatient facility for the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory sleep disorders, delivering a range of sleep tests, including issuing sleep studies and therapy sessions. The department forms part of the Respiratory Medicine Department at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. The post holder may occasionally need to be work from a different clinical setting, such as South Bristol Community Hospital.
We are looking for a caring individual to help assist the Sleep Unit team deliver daytime clinical support to its many patients. As part of this busy and dynamic department you will be required to work within the team, supporting the service. This role will hold some responsibility for stock ordering as well as being able to undertake diagnostic testing such as overnight oximetry, issuing Sentec devices and mask fittings for patients.
You should have the ability to work flexibly, be able to work using your own initiative and enjoy working as part of a team. A keen eye for detail and accuracy is also required.
Main duties of the job
- To work as an important member of the Multidisciplinary Team within UHBW, providing support to patients (both inpatients and outpatients), and their families.
- Undertake and perform simple interpretation of a range of diagnostics and assessments in sleep studies.
- Support the implementation of treatment plans and ongoing monitoring of treatment.
- Communicate basic interpretation of results to the appropriate healthcare professional.
- Support provision of the telephone support line and emails for the Home Ventilation service.
- Triage urgency of calls and action requests following agreed protocols.
- Ensure accuracy of clinical information on Careflow by liaising with administrative staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Aptitudes
Essential
- 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
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work autonomously with knowledge of limitations, seeking advice where appropriate
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as a part of a team
- 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.
- Ability to problem solve
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Able to deal with exposure to bodily fluids (urine, sputum)
- Awareness of current changes in the NHS
- Ability to prioritise
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Experience of working with the general public, including vulnerable adults patients/relatives in sensitive situations
- Use of computers, including Microsoft Office
- Experience of working with a multidisciplinary/multi-skilled team
- Experience of working in a clinical environment
Desirable
- Experience of stock management and ordering
- Knowledge of NIV
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A-C including English and Mathematics
- NVQ3 or equivalent in relevant subject
Desirable
- Customer Service Training
- NHS Experience
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This advert is for Associate NIV Physiologist with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Bristol Royal Infirmary. It is listed as a Band 4 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 pa, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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