University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Sleep Clinical Scientist / Physiologist
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Full-Time Substantive Role for Physiologist in Sleep Unit
A full-time substantive role has arisen for a suitably qualified enthusiastic person to join our team of Physiologists in the Sleep Unit, within Respiratory Medicine Department at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
Ideal Candidate
- BSc in Clinical Physiology, Scientific Training Programme or equivalent qualification
- Successfully completed ARTP Parts I & II, Practitioner level exam or equivalent
- Relevant experience in sleep studies
Responsibilities
- Carrying out clinical investigations
- Deputising for the Lead Clinical Physiologist
- Assisting with service development
- Providing supervision and on-going education for other members of staff and students on placement within the department
- Line management responsibility
Skills and Attributes Required
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to work with own initiative
- Enjoy working as part of a team
- Keen eye for detail and accuracy
- Willingness to work closely with other healthcare professionals, including respiratory consultants, nurses, and Physiotherapists
Working Hours
- 37.5 hours per week
- Some flexibility regarding exact hours
- Requirement for some evening (late shift) working
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Key Responsibilities
- Providing an efficient and high-quality service in the field of Sleep Studies
- Providing the best care and efficient treatment of patients during their stay in the department
- Working collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to ensure services meet changing healthcare needs
- Deputising for the Sleep Unit Clinical Lead, covering all aspects of the role when required
- Providing leadership and support to the Sleep Unit staff in dealing with difficult and conflicting situations including those that are of a clinical/professional nature
About University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
- One of the largest acute Trusts in the country
- Combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites
- Serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England
- Rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall
- Committed to delivering excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston, and beyond
- Forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care
- World-leading research and innovations having a positive local and global impact
- Hospitals spread across Bristol and Weston, offering the best of both worlds: city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults
- Equal opportunities employer working towards a diverse workforce, aiming to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels
- Committed to designing services around the needs of individual patients and those around them
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Contact Information
For further details/informal visits, contact:
Name: Rachel Pickersgill
Job title: Lead Clinical Scientist
Email address: rachel.pickersgill@uhbw.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01173421646
Please contact the department if you want to discuss the job and role further.
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