Research Physiologist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sleep Physiologist to join our team at Sleep Disorder Centre and assist in the delivery of sleep diagnostic and treatments service.


Are you a recent graduate in respiratory physiology or with relevant healthcare degree? We are looking to recruit into Band 5 Sleep Physiologist post.


For this role, it expected that you work well as part of a team and be open to flexible working patterns including night shifts.
The post holder will carry out unsupervised overnight full and limited respiratory polysomnography on patients with a range of sleep disorders including sleep disordered breathing, REM and non-REM parasomnias, sleep movement disorders and secondary sleep disorders occurring in the context of various neurological and general medical diseases. Analyse the data and prepare detailed reports. Provide a range of additional physiological tests, analyse data and report findings. The post holder will establish patients on CPAP on overnight set-ups, titrating therapy as appropriate based on the results of physiological measurements and patient feedback. Therefore, the post holder will be required to work shifts including night duties.


Additional duties include maintaining stock and equipment levels, providing technical advice and follow-up service for patients either face to face or by telephone, maintaining accurate patient notes and databases at all times and participating in departmental research/ audit.
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Use and maintain a range of technologies to carry out physiological measurements and assessments, including overnight polysomnography, transcutaneous carbon dioxide monitoring (TOSCA), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), home oximetry, respiratory polygraphy, WatchPAT, actigraphy, ECG and lung function studies. Perform independent analysis, interpretation and reporting of sleep studies once competencies have been achieved including respiratory polysomnography studies, WatchPAT and overnight oximetry.


Application of electrodes and sensors for overnight and daytime recording of full polysomnography studies and perform signal bio-calibration prior to each study.


To liaise with medical team regarding clinical management of the patient.


Assess and review patients in outpatient clinics giving advice on sleep hygiene, CPAP and lifestyle changes. Support and action the set-up of new CPAP devices and support the implementation of treatment plans and ongoing monitoring of CPAP treatment. Assist consultants during outpatient clinics by providing CPAP advice and support and retrieving compliance data.
Graduate in Respiratory Physiology or relevant healthcare science degree or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience


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Queen Victoria Hospital