Paediatric Lead Clinical Physiologist/Scientist

st georges nhs trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the City of London is seeking a Lead Clinical Physiologist/Scientist for its Paediatric Respiratory Physiology service. The successful candidate will manage the department, perform complex testing, and provide education. This role requires strong leadership and teaching skills, alongside a commitment to enhancing patient care and team development. The position offers a unique opportunity to impact the lives of young patients while ensuring high standards of service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in respiratory physiology and sleep studies.
• Strong management and leadership skills.
• Ability to teach and mentor healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Manage paediatric respiratory physiology services.
• Conduct pulmonary function tests and other complex procedures.
• Lead educational programs for healthcare science students.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Clinical Management

Communication

Data Analysis

Education

Relevant healthcare degree

Job description

Overview

Paediatric lead clinical physiologist/scientist – B8a. An exciting opportunity within the Paediatric Respiratory Physiology service at St George’s Hospital for a skilled and enthusiastic Lead Clinical Physiologist/Scientist. The paediatric physiology service performs full pulmonary function testing, step tests and sleep studies, including pulse oximetry, transcutaneous CO2 monitoring and polygraphy studies, in outpatient clinics and inpatient settings. The successful candidate will be an experienced, friendly and highly motivated person with leadership and management skills, and will act as the lead educator with a passion for teaching and education.

Part of the role involves autonomous working as well as being part of a wider team, with a commitment to delivering a high-quality service. Enquiries or visits can be made to Sara Parsons (Consultant Clinical Scientist) on 02087254422 or via email at [e-mail]. Interviews are provisionally planned for 26 September 2025. The department operates across St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Manage the paediatric respiratory physiology department with day-to-day responsibility to ensure high quality test results and safety of staff and patients.
• Have specialist knowledge in respiratory physiology (respiratory, sleep medicine and NIV).
• Develop and improve clinical service provision alongside the consultant clinical scientist.
• Undertake highly complex procedures in sleep and pulmonary function testing and provide reporting.
• Teach respiratory physiology to students (STP training officer), nurses and members of the lay public.
• Engage in scientific research related to sleep and pulmonary function testing.
• Provide on-site management of clinical staff for paediatric respiratory physiology investigations and treatment.
• Act as authorised signatory with understanding of funding and budgets.
• Demonstrate flexibility to match clinical needs, including on-site and cross-site working.

Managerial Responsibilities

• Corporate management of the paediatric respiratory physiology services at St George’s Hospital.
• Participate in care group and clinical governance meetings; contribute to wider respiratory service development.
• Review and develop protocols for additional services (e.g., dysfunctional breathing clinics) aligned with department expansion.
• Manage the training programme for new staff, including targets and progression tracking.
• Provide advanced teaching locally and nationally to STP students, medical and nursing students.
• Carry out HR procedures in line with Trust policy (performance reviews, attendance, recruitment).
• Lead sickness staging reviews and HR follow-ups.
• Ensure calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, quality assurance and infection control of pulmonary function and sleep equipment; liaise with suppliers for repairs and assess patient risk where equipment is unavailable.
• Proactively address daily challenges and pursue departmental improvement.
• Act as local work-based assessor for trainee Healthcare Scientists and Clinical Physiologists (NSHCS schemes).
• Utilise complex software for sleep studies, CPAP monitoring, data analysis and reporting; generate reports as required.
• Manage data systems and backups for sleep diagnostics and pulmonary function testing within the Information Governance Framework.

Organisational Responsibilities

• Implement local and national policies and guidelines for best practice in measurement, assessment and therapeutic applications; align with department developments.
• Develop and implement new ways of working to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Propose and implement new policies and service provisions across the paediatric respiratory physiology services.
• Plan day-to-day activities for staff and service provision.
• Liaise with reception to ensure smooth service delivery; maintain up-to-date information on Trust/databases for audit and research.
• Lead research and audit studies; ensure completion and display of audits in the waiting area.

Environmental Responsibilities

• Maintain a calm, safe, and conducive environment for testing.
• Report incidents or hazards promptly.
• Maintain professional conduct and confidentiality; follow health and safety, fire and handling procedures.
• Review department compliance with health and safety, COSHH, and fire provisions; ensure ongoing adherence.

Educational Responsibilities

• Lead education for adults and paediatric respiratory physiology; run monthly sessions, chair education meetings, and plan ongoing staff education with the team.
• Coordinate placements for Healthcare Science degree students and STPs; liaise with other trusts and departments.
• Undertake statutory training and education programs; pursue personal development as per knowledge and skills framework.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and training as required.

General Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety and welfare of self and others; comply with Health and Safety regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with the Data Protection Act.
• Adhere to Equality and Diversity policies; promote equal opportunities for staff and patients.
• Keep skills up-to-date and comply with Trust policies and professional codes; maintain required registrations.
• Comply with the Trust’s No Smoking policy and undertake duties aligned with service needs.

This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025.