Senior Paediatric Sleep Physiologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS)

Job summary

West London Children's Healthcare is seeking a Band 6 senior Clinical Scientist to work in the paediatric sleep and respiratory physiology team. The role focuses on diagnostic sleep studies for children, including complex cardiorespiratory studies for ventilated patients, and CPAP/NIV/long-term oxygen management.

The post moves between WLCH hospital sites with weekend shifts across sites. The ideal candidate has an undergraduate degree in physiological sciences and substantial paediatric

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in physiological sciences or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Substantial paediatric sleep and ventilation experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and development of paediatric sleep and respiratory physiology services across WLCH sites.
• Perform and help interpret diagnostic sleep investigations, including complex cardiorespiratory studies in patients on ventilation.
• Support the initiation, education and follow-up of children on CPAP, NIV and long-term oxygen therapy.
• Support children receiving long-term ventilation.
• Provide patient and carer support, including mask fitting and CPAP or NIV education and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to family-centred care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Carry out investigations to a high technical and professional standard under departmental protocols and AASM standards.

Skills

Physiological sciences degree

CPD evidence

Paediatric sleep experience

Ventilation experience

Autonomous work

Education

Undergraduate degree in physiological sciences

Job description

A Band 6 senior post in the paediatric sleep and respiratory physiology team at West London Children's Healthcare, a service shared by two NHS trusts. The work centres on diagnostic sleep studies for children, including complex cardiorespiratory studies in those on ventilation, plus starting and following up children on CPAP, non-invasive ventilation and long-term oxygen. The role moves between WLCH hospital sites, with some weekend shifts across sites. An undergraduate physiology degree and substantial paediatric sleep and ventilation experience are essential; registration as a Clinical Scientist is desirable only.

What the job involves

• Support the delivery and development of paediatric sleep and respiratory physiology services across WLCH sites
• Perform and help interpret diagnostic sleep investigations, including complex cardiorespiratory studies in patients on invasive or non-invasive ventilation
• Support the initiation, education and follow-up of children on CPAP, NIV and long-term oxygen therapy
• Support children receiving long-term ventilation
• Provide patient and carer support, including mask fitting and CPAP or NIV education and troubleshooting
• Contribute to family-centred care within a multidisciplinary team
• Carry out investigations to a high technical and professional standard under departmental protocols and AASM standards

What’s required

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in physiological sciences or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• Substantial experience in a paediatric sleep and long-term ventilation unit

Skills & knowledge

• Strong theoretical knowledge of respiratory and sleep investigations
• Competence in setting up, supervising and interpreting paediatric cardiorespiratory sleep studies to AASM standards, including complex needs and patients on ventilation or oxygen
• Advanced technical skills to troubleshoot and manage diagnostic equipment and CPAP or NIV devices independently
• Comprehensive patient and carer support, including mask fitting and CPAP or NIV education
• Sound clinical judgement, communicating complex information to varied audiences and seeking advice when at professional limits
• Working autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams, with strong IT skills and adaptability

Other

• Physical abilities to meet the requirements of the role, with reasonable adjustments
• Approachable, caring, kind and honest
• Punctual and enthusiastic
• Calm under reasonable pressure
• Good customer skills
• Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values

Nice to have

• Eligible for professional registration as a Clinical Scientist
• Postgraduate degree (Masters or equivalent) in physiological sciences or equivalent
• Registered Clinical Scientist (Respiratory and Sleep Physiology)
• RPGST or equivalent qualification
• Experience in leading or contributing to departmental research projects
• Competence in set-up, supervision and interpretation of polysomnographic sleep studies in children to AASM standards
• Competence in performing and interpreting spirometry in children
• Ability to perform more complex lung function testing in adults and/or children

What’s offered

• High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) paid on top of salary