Sleep Physiologist
2 weeks ago
Job Title:
Sleep Physiologist
Grade:
Band 6/7
Ward/Dept:
Ward 4
Trust:
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Location Trafford General Hospital M41 5SL
Hours:37.5hours per week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Friday
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 20,000 staff.
They are responsible for running a family of nine hospitals across six separate sites, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services.
MFT are also the lead provider for a significant number of specialised services including Breast Care, Vascular, Cardiac, Respiratory, Urology Cancer, Paediatrics, Women's Services, Ophthalmology and Genomic Medicine.
Would you like to be part of the largest NHS organisation in the UK?
With specialist services, state-of-the-art facilities, strong research links and opportunities to move across the Trust, you can grow your skills and experience, progress your career, and take your knowledge further.
The staff also hold outreach clinics, ambulant and day surgery, at Christie Hospital, Stepping Hill Hospital Stockport and Macclesfield General Hospital.
They provide a comprehensive service including the diagnosis and management of conditions including: facial injuries, head and neck cancers, salivary gland diseases, facial disproportion, facial skin cancers, facial pain, Temporomandibular joint disorders, impacted teeth, cysts and tumours of the jaws, oral mucosal disorders, and reconstructive surgery of the head and neck.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Performing and analyzing inpatient and outpatient sleep studies
- CPAP issue and follow up (facetoface and remote clinics).
- Perform, analyze and report all routine investigations within the sleep laboratory, including Respiratory monitoring, and CPAP compliance as required.
- Perform, analyze and report all highly complex procedures including overnight respiratory / polysomnographic sleep studies, multiple sleep latency testing and maintenance of wakefulness testing, actimetry, initiating treatment with CPAP and followup of patients on CPAP using agreed protocols.
- Undertake equipment calibration and quality control for all procedures performed within the sleep laboratory
- Perform elementary maintenance of Sleep Service software programs, record keeping systems and recording equipment as required
- Deputize the Chief Clinical Physiologists as required to maintain proper functioning of the Sleep Service.
- Demonstrate effective leadership at all times to other health professionals in the management of patients with sleep disorders.
- Participate in cost awareness and cost control policies in the department.
- Undertake purchasing and stock control of assets and consumable materials.
- Undertake outpatient treatments and occasional domiciliary visits as directed by the Chief Clinical Physiologists.
- Assist the Chief Clinical Physiologists to liaising with departments and individuals to improve and minimize problems experienced by patients.
- To participate in the evaluation of new equipment and maintain performance and monitor technical problems of existing equipment.
- Adhere to the RCCP code of conduct and associated professional body guidelines.
- Knowledge of Somnomedics/Domino or any other diagnostic system for Polysomnography setup and scoring (Essential).
- Noxturnal or any additional diagnostic system for setup/download/scoring of limited channel studies (Essential)
- Airview or similar system for using remote monitoring for review of CPAP treatment (Essential)
- Resupply for CPAP ordering (Desirable)
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
Why NHS Professionals?
In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -
- Competitive Pay Rates work this week, get paid next week
- First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
- Dedicated consultants
- Flexible working options
- Free DBS and free training
- Build holiday allowance
- Support when you need it 24/7 365 days
- Call us anytime on
- Stakeholder pension scheme
Job Types:
Temporary contract, Full-time
Contract length: 12 months
Salary:
£19.10 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Gym membership
- Onsite parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location:
In person
Reference ID: 60860
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