Clinical Sleep Physiologist

**Permanent full-time role (40 hours a week)**:

- **Join an experienced team with exceptional collegial support**:

- ** Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology or equivalent qualification is essential**

**Mō te tūnga | About the Role**

The Sleep Health Services mission is to improve the Sleep Health of the people living in Canterbury. We do this by providing high quality services for the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of patients with sleep disordered breathing and other sleep disturbances. We also provide education to other health practitioners and service users about the importance of sleep, and advocate for making good sleep a health priority.

Our team consists of doctors, nurses, physiologists and administration professionals working in an integrated system between tertiary and primary care. We have a very strong multi-disciplinary approach to our workstreams.

This opportunity is 40 hours a week with the potential of some evening/overnight work and occasional regional work.

**Ko wai koe | About You**

In this role, you will be responsible for:

- Set-up and analysis of complex sleep studies performed to international standards.
- Initiation and maintenance of nocturnal ventilatory support (CPAP/APAP/BiPAP/ASV) for patients with sleep disordered breathing.

Your skills will include:

- Bachelor of Science (or equivalent) in an appropriate field of health science e.g. Physiology.
- Registration with CPRB with sleep scope. Followed by NZSCE with the goal of full scope in Sleep.
- Availability to work overnight on an ongoing basis as per roster.
- Be able to travel to support regional services.

Desirable:

- Post Graduate degree in Physiology or equivalent.
- Experience working in a sleep service and/or a clinical environment.

**Mō mātou | About Us**
- “Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi_ - _Putting people at the heart of all we do”_

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

**Ngā** **hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health New Zealand]**

When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Health New Zealand, there could be a place for you

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within Health New Zealand.

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