Assistant Physiologist- Night Service
7 months ago
This is an overnight role, setting up and monitoring patients attending overnight sleep studies. Work closely with Senior Physiology staff and liaise with medical and admin colleagues. Patients attend for limited Polygraphy and Full Polysomnography studies, can be on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV). Responsible for monitoring patients overnight and at times collaborate with carers or relatives, admin tasks, other clinical duties, communicating with patients, clinical and non-clinical staff members. The service manages 10, 000 CPAP patients.
The role is 1 night on either a Monday core hours 8:00pm-7:30am and there is some flexibility from the service.
Required to attend occasional day shift for training or supporting day service, adequate notice of shift change given in advance. The role is based at the BRI but there may be a requirement to work at other locations at times (e.g. South Bristol Community Hospital). At times you may be working alone, this has undergone a risk assessment and will be limited wherever possible.
Responsible for up to three patients within the Sleep Unit throughout the night, including patients with:
Suspected and diagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
Treatment of OSA and follow-up assessments using auto-adapting or fixed pressure CPAP
Proven nocturnal ventilator failure requiring follow-up assessment of Non-invasive Ventilation (NIV)
Other sleep disorders from the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD) including Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) or Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), Disorders of Excessive Sleepiness, Snoring, Narcolepsy or Parasomnias
To ensure all recording systems for Full Polysomnography recordings are calibrated, working and maintained to allow analysis of subtle changes to a number of signals including EEG, EMG, ECG, EOG, SpO 2 and breathing patterns.
Set up Semi Polysomnography, perform calibrations and maintain equipment and signals throughout the night.
Monitor the video recordings noting any unusual events or signal problems during the night.
Measure patient height and weight
Ensure patients undergoing trials of CPAP or NIV are able to achieve a high level of use and adherence by troubleshooting mask fitting, mask leak or any other problems reported. Replace consumables if needed
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
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