Associate NIV Physiologist
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS2 8HW
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
The Bristol Home Ventilation Unit is a thriving outpatient facility for the diagnosis and treatment ofrespiratory sleep disorders, delivering a range ...
- 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.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very 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.Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
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
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
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
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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