Associate Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS2 8BJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
18 October 2026
18 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children in the Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Physiology team. We are seek...
The post holder will be responsible for contributing to an efficient and high-quality service in the field of Paediatric Respiratory Physiology and Sleep Medicine, and for providing the very best care for patients during their inpatient stay or outpatient visit.
- Undertaking a range of lung function investigations with inpatients and outpatients (spirometry, FeNO, nasal NO and bronchodilator response assessments), gaining accurate and clinically valuable measurements.
- Facilitating the provision of sleep study investigations for inpatients and home sleep studies (overnight oximetry, overnight carbon dioxide monitoring and respiratory polygraphy), ensuring high quality data is captured.
- Maintaining equipment to ensure that it is functioning to agreed standards and specifications.
- Training in basic analysis and reporting of sleep studies, following departmental and international standards.
We would very much encourage informal discussions or visits to enable you to find out more about the role and department. Please contact Kate Kilpin (kate.kilpin@uhbw.nhs.uk), Lead Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist for further information. We look forward to hearing from you!
Provisional interview date: Tuesday 13th October.
Please see the detailed job description and person specification which is an attached document and can be viewed separately.
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 theSouth Westhas 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 andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe 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 applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Education and qualifications
Essential: - 5 GCSEs or equivalent, grade A - C, including English, Mathematics and Science; - NVQ Level 3 or three A-levels at grades A*- C including a science subject
Desirable: - BSc in a relevant degree
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple conflicting tasks
- Proven competence in performing detailed scientific/technical work
- Ability to problem solve and undertake scientific measurements to documented quality standards
- Ability to work in line with Trust values at all times
- Confident use of computers, including Microsoft Office and relevant clinical or departmental systems
- Knowledge of lung function investigations
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public, including patients and relatives in sensitive situations
- Experience of working in a clinical environment in the NHS
- Experience of working with children
Desirable
- Experience of performing spirometry
- Experience of performing sleep studies
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working in a respiratory and/or sleep physiology service
Personal qualities
Essential
- Desire to pursue a career in respiratory or sleep physiology
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work autonomously, recognising limitations and seeking advice where appropriate
- Innovative, willing to participate in practice and policy changes, and excellent ability to work well within a team
- Able to participate in frequent light to moderate physical effort and able to deal with exposure to bodily fluids such as urine or sputum
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First seen
28 September 2026
Last checked
30 September 2026
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