Paediatric Sleep Consultant

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job description

Job summary

8PA Consultant

The department of Paediatric Neurosciences is seeking a new substantive Consultant to join the sleep service at the Evelina Children's Hospital. The team at the Evelina is involved in providing regional and national levels of management for children and families with sleep disorders.

Main duties of the job

This is a post to support sleep service seek responsibilities covering the sleep lab and working through paediatric sleep clinic waiting lists, to contribute to the paediatric sleep medicine consultant staffing.

Please see job description for full details of duties and responsibilities of the role.

About us

The Evelina Children's Hospital is London's first new children's hospital for more than 100 years. The 140-bed hospital, which is based on the St Thomas' Hospital site, brings the majority of Guy's and St Thomas' children's services together under one roof.

Serving children in the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark, as well as offering specialist care for children from across south east England and further afield (including internationally), the Evelina Children's Hospital is, quite simply, unique.

The Evelina is a hospital created by children for children. Young patients and their families have been involved in shaping its environment and architecture from the earliest stages of design, resulting in a state-of-the-art hospital that redefines expectations.

Date posted: 17 April 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 196-CON1029

Job locations: St Thomas' Hospital, London, SE1 7EU

Job description Job responsibilities

The experience of the Paediatric Sleep Department at the Evelina is both nationally and internationally recognised. Many team members have contributed to UK and EU discussions about referral pathways, training and research across all aspects of paediatric sleep medicine. The service is one of the few in the UK to offer a lifespan approach with the adult sleep department at St Thomas. We run transitional clinics for a range of sleep disorders, and joint working extends to clinical, investigative and research domains.

Our sleep laboratory facilities run by up to 25 full-time sleep physiologists operate both outpatient and inpatient studies. Where necessary we offer polysomnography with full EEG monitoring which has proven invaluable for management of some of the more complex children with both sleep disorders and epilepsy.

Our vision is aligned to the US and Australian model of a holistic service, neither focusing exclusively on sleep-related breathing difficulties, nor neuro-behavioural sleep problems. Thus are referred children with narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome and circadian rhythm disorders alongside children with obstructive sleep apnoea, neuromuscular or craniofacial related nocturnal breathing difficulties.

We are one of the busiest units in the UK with well over 2000 studies per year. We run up to 5 elective inpatient studies per night as well as ward based ventilation titration studies and home based detailed studies.

Depending on the training of the applicant it is hoped they will be expected to take an active role in research and development and to participate in the teaching programs of the department.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a first class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications Essential

• Eligible for full UK GMC/GDC registration and a Licence to Practise
• On GDC/GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of attaining CCT in an appropriate paediatric specialty OR practising in sleep medicine at SASG level with a minimum of 12 - 18 months experience NB: Non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC/ GDC Specialist Register by date of interview.
• Sleep/respiratory qualifications such as sleep practitioner training, International sleep Medicine Course (ISMC) or American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) A STEP Modules

Clinical Experience Essential

• Experience of assessment of children with complex cognitive and communication disorders

Desirable

• Experience of clinical assessment at a tertiary level.

Clinical Skills Essential

• Previous paediatric sleep service experience.
• Able to assess and manage primary sleep disorders, as well as respiratory and neurobehavioural sleep problems.
• Grid/Grid equivalent training or SPIN in relevant speciality (e.g neurodisability, neurology, community paediatrics, respiratory medicine)

Desirable

• Able to score respiratory sleep study (oximetry and respiratory polygraphy).
• Basic knowledge of staging and scoring full polysomnography.

Audit Management & IT Essential

• Record of active involvement in clinical governance, audit, management

Research, Teaching skill & experience Essential

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.
• Track record of research publications in sleep, respiratory or related fields

Desirable

• Understanding / knowledge of Research ethics.

Leadership / Management skills Essential

• Communication; ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Interpersonal Skills; empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address: St Thomas' Hospital, London, SE1 7EU

Employer's website: NHS Careers