Chief Sleep Physiologist/Physiotherapist/Nurse

Job summary

The successful candidate will play an active role in this busy and prestigious department, working across our Medical and Surgical wards. You will have strong experience in Sleep and ideally in Ventilation also. You will be actively involved in the team roster and have experience in the setting up/analyzing of diagnostic sleep studies (e.g-Respiratory Polygraphy and Full Polysomnography) and in implementing treatment with CPAP therapy and Noninvasive ventilation in the inpatient and outpatient setting. You will be directly involved in the training and support of junior staff running teaching sessions and facilitating competency requirements. The role will require you to participate in consultant lead CPAP and NIV clinics both face to face and virtual. You will also be actively involved with line managing and the appraising of junior staff. You will also be involved in the development of the service e.g - assisting with business case and Capital bid proposals, and will attend face to face or virtual meetings with other service managers and Clinical Lead.

You will be expected to participate in our on-call rota (phone support only) if you are working a late shift.

The successful candidate will be required to work closely with all the consultants and other clinical physiologists in the department and other members of the MDT. It is essential that you are self-motivated and have good communication skills.

Main duties of the job

• To be able to, without supervision, perform/ analyse all sleep diagnostic tests e.g-Full Polysomnography (PSG), MSLT and MWT tests. To lead in teaching/training junior staff in this and manage students undertaking the STP, PTP and other National School of Healthcare Science apprenticeships.
• To be able to without supervision, set up and troubleshoot adult patients on CPAP, Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and Tracheostomy invasive ventilation (TIV).
• To be able to setup all diagnostic tests with patients for home based tests
• To be able to proficiently use "telemonitoring" platforms currently used amongst our CPAP/NIV patients
• To deliver teaching/training and general advice on all sleep studies, CPAP and NIV to junior staff, the wider MDT and externally where required.
• To assist in the evaluation of new sleep study/NIV equipment and respiratory support techniques
• To actively partake in Sleep & ventilation led Outpatient clinics under supervision of the duty Sleep & Ventilation Consultant.
• To assist in liaising with the incumbent service and maintenance contractors (currently Baywater) to resolve any day-to-day issues or problems related to Ventilator patients.
• To actively assist in managing junior staff in development, training, performance appraisals and with the recruitment and selection of new staff to the Sleep & Ventilation department.
• To deputise for the Band 8a Lead in their absence.
• To demonstrate care and respect, for both patients and fellow staff members.

About us

Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Hospital is the largest heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. In February 2021 Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. The merger sees the creation of a newly expanded Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, with Royal Brompton and Harefield forming a new Clinical Group within the Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced clinician who is interested in developing their career in Sleep and Ventilation. This is an exciting role within our dynamic and well-respected Sleep and Ventilation service that will provide the successful candidate with a wonderful opportunity to practice and develop their skills and expertise in the management of patients with sleep related respiratory conditions and other complex conditions requiring ventilatory support. Based at the Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea, you will play an active role in this busy and prestigious department, working across our Medical and Surgical wards.

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inc. of H.C.A

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LIS9452

Job locations

Royal Brompton hospital

Corner Fulham Road/Dovehouse Street

London

SW3 6LL

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• BSc. in Clinical Physiology or BSc. in Physiotherapy OR BSc in other relevant clinical specialty or equivalent relevant clinical experience
• RPSGT/ESRS EST or equivalent qualification.
• Registration with The Registration Council for Clinical Physiologist (RCCP), HCPC if Physiotherapy, the Nursing and Midwifery council (NMC) Or relevant other Professional Body

Desirable

• MSc. Physiology (or equivalent) or MSc. Physiotherapy or other relevant equivalent clinical specialty
• Scientist training programme masters degree in sleep and respiratory physiology.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Good understanding and experience of respiratory physiology and anatomy. Good understanding of cardiac physiology and neurophysiology in relation to polysomnographic scoring. Knowledge and practical experience of respiratory physiological tests and ventilatory (invasive and non invasive) procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge and practical experience of diagnostic sleep testing (clinical and/or research) procedures and techniques and analysis/interpretation.
• A minimum of two years' experience as a Band 6 Senior Physiologist, or equivalent Senior Clinical specialist in a respiratory medicine department.
• Attendance at relevant Management Course(s) and relevant experience in management of junior staff
• Relevant experience of teaching / training.
• Knowledge of current national, professional and NHS guidelines.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good computer literacy (especially Word, Excel, Microsoft Teams and PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with sleep/ respiratory equipment for diagnostics and support.
• Good communication skills when dealing with adults and children.
• Good supervisory and management skills.
• Good teaching and training practices.
• Good technical and clinical skills.
• Good practice in research and development skills.
• Good practical equipment maintenance skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to maintain prolonged periods of concentration and mental effort.
• Ability to work in unpleasant conditions with potentially infectious materials and body fluids.

Desirable

• Familiarity with, Domino, Visi-download. Rescan, cloudpat, Noxturnal, Remlogic software.

Personal qualities

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills / ability to relate to patients, relatives, staff, technical and medical personnel.
• Good flexibility, enthusiasm, and assertiveness.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and or alone unsupervised.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Innovative skills

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

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

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

Address: Royal Brompton hospital

Corner Fulham Road/Dovehouse Street

London

SW3 6LL

Employer's website: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)