Basic Grade Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist

Role Title: Basic Grade Respiratory and Sleep Physiologist

Job Reference Number: 002578

Closing Date: Sunday, 6th September 2026

Purpose of the Role:

The Respiratory & Sleep Laboratory is committed to providing a professional, flexible and quality assured service, delivering reports of the highest standard. Our objectives are to:

• Measure the effect of disease on lung function
• Follow the course of any disease affecting lung function
• Assess pre-operative surgical risk
• Provide clinicians with reports of the highest quality
• Provide a diagnostic sleep service and initiate treatment under Physicians instructions
• Follow up patients on CPAP therapy to improve compliance and efficacy.
• To engage in modernisation and implement change according to best international practice.
• Conduct a full range of routine pulmonary function tests including:
• Spirometry, Reversibility, DLCO, Static lung volumes (multi-breath and body plethysmography), Muscle strength tests and Skin allergy tests on all patients attending the Respiratory laboratory.
• Conduct Haemoglobin measurements on suitable patients undergoing DLCO testing*.
• Perform administrative duties relating to scheduling patient appointments for PFT’s.
• Deal effectively with queries regarding PFT tests and appointments.
• Conduct and manually score overnight diagnostic sleep tests, including, Full polysomnography studies and limited sleep studies*.
• Conduct and supervise overnight titration studies on nasal CPAP therapy*.
• Calibrate equipment daily and perform routine maintenance and cleaning on equipment as per laboratory protocols, under the direction of the senior staff.
• Participate in Quality control program to ensure accurate and reproducible results.
• Participate in regular audits as part of the multidisciplinary team in the Sleep/Pulmonary Laboratory
• Report any malfunctioning or unsafe equipment to senior staff
• Ensure clinical standards and standards of patient care are followed at all times
• Ensure that accurate patient records and Departmental statistics are recorded
• Participate in the clinical research activity in the Department when required
• Follow hospital policies and procedures in all aspects of care
• Be familiar with the hospital and Department disaster plans and their implementation
• Undertake clerical duties, including making appointments, dealing with queries, filling reports, etc. if required.
• Participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements in relation to Health and Safety as outlined in the Safety, Health and Welfare Act 2005 and the Hospital Safety Statement.

Required:

Candidates must have at the latest date of application: -

• Possess the BSc in Clinical Measurement from Dublin Institute of Technology

Or

• Possess the BSc in Clinical Measurement from Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)

Or

• Possess an equivalent relevant scientific qualification (Level 8) as confirmed by the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurements Science (IICMS)

Or

• (a) Possess the Certificate in Medical Physics and Psychological Measurement (MPPM) from Dublin Institute of Technology

Or

• (b) An equivalent scientific qualification as confirmed by the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Science awarded in or before 2005. (See Note 1*)

And

• Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

And

• Demonstrate clinical competence and relevant experience in a Respiratory and/or Sleep Physiology Department.