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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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Contact
- Address
- Trust Offices
- St Thomas' Street
- London
- SE1 9RT
- Contact Number
- 020 7188 7188
Senior Sleep & NIV Physiologist
Accepting applications until: 28-Sep-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 28-Sep-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Royal Brompton hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- Fulham Road
- Tref
- London
- Cod post
- SW3 6NP
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts are 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm, 8:30pm- 4:30pm, 11am - 7pm, 1pm - 9:30pm, weekend work)
Salary
- Cyflog
- £46,419 - £55,046 per annum, inc. of HCA
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Sleep and Ventilation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
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 between both the Medical and Surgical wards and will be involved with setting up and analysis of sleep studies. You will also initiate patients on non-invasive ventilators (NIV) and also CPAP and be involved in troubleshooting any on-going problems. You will actively participate in the follow-up and ongoing review of patients initiated onto CPAP/NIV therapy via face to face and virtual platforms. You will have experience in the setting up/analyzing of sleep studies including oximetry, Transcutaneous C02, Respiratory Polygraphy, WatchPat, Actigraphy, scoring full Polysomnography’s, MSLT, and MWT tests.
The successful candidate will be required to work closely with all the consultants and other clinical physiologists in the department including members of the multi-disciplinary team. It is essential that you are self-motivated and have good communication skills. You should hold a BSc degree (or equivalent qualification) and registration with the appropriate governing body.
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Based at the Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea, you will play an active role in this busy and prestigious department, working between both the Medical and Surgical wards and will be involved with setting up and analysis of sleep studies. You will also initiate patients on non-invasive ventilators (NIV) and also CPAP and be involved in troubleshooting any on-going problems. You will actively participate in the follow-up and ongoing review of patients initiated onto CPAP/NIV therapy via face to face and virtual platforms. You will have experience in the setting up/analyzing of sleep studies including oximetry, Transcutaneous C02, Respiratory Polygraphy, WatchPat, Actigraphy, scoring full Polysomnography’s, MSLT, MWT, Osler tests etc.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
We have 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.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
To be able to, with training if required, perform and analyse all sleep studies including home sleep apnoea tests (NOX), transcutaneous CO2 monitoring, oximetry, respiratory polygraphy, full polysomnography, MSLT and MWT tests for inpatients, as well as virtual set up of sleep study equipment when required.
To be able to, with training if required, participate in the sleep CPAP/NIV roster to include virtual telemonitoring services and face to face appointments for initiation, troubleshooting and follow up appointments including a drop-in clinic, with appropriate reporting of the appointment (such as compliance reports, mask fitting and humidification). This will be across a variety of ventilator and CPAP brands, models and modes.
To be able to, with training if required, perform and interpret blood gas (capillary) results, spirometry and SNIP tests as part of the NIV clinics.
To actively participate in the sleep and ventilation roster to include 08:00-16:00, 08:30-16:30, 09:00-17:00, 11:00-19:00, 13:00-21:30 shifts plus weekend work.
To participate in MDT meetings to discuss patients’ therapy and diagnostic studies, as well as communicating and supporting other trust staff with use of our equipment and interpretation of results. To be able to liaise with external clinicians and companies as and when needed under the direction of a manager.
To help with training of new staff in the department, assist in their inductions, as well as training to external NHS staff as and when needed.
To aid in service development projects and their implementation, as well as implementing trust and local agreed policies.
To support any equipment troubleshooting including returns to the manufacturer, or Baywater engineering company.
To be involved in the evaluation of new diagnostic and therapeutic equipment on the market.
To update departmental documentation, such as SOP’s, competencies and guidelines, under the direction of managerial staff.
To maintain self and departmental development with CPD and appropriate training as agreed with managerial staff during annual appraisals.
To be able to handle direct patient care in domiciliary and acute settings, with appropriate respect, dignity and privacy.
To be able to escalate appropriately to the management team including chief physiologists, band 8a lead for sleep and ventilation and consultants as and when needed.
To complete all mandatory training as defined by the trust.
To work effectively as a team member with good communication skills.
To participate in a weekly stock check and report to managers for ordering.
To contribute to the continuous development of the Trust as a member of Respiratory Medicine and as a potential member of a range of Trust quality/process improvement project groups.
To demonstrate care and respect, for both patients and fellow staff members.
To deputise for the chief physiologists in their absence.
To be actively involved in departmental research projects as and when required.
To perform general administrative, IT and housekeeping duties as and when required.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Flexible working
We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on the UK Government website.
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Applicant requirements
Person specification
Experience & Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good understanding of respiratory and sleep physiology
- Relevant experience of teaching / training.
- Substantial experience in the clinical sleep and respiratory field.
- At least 1 year experience at band 5 level.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Attendance at relevant Course(s).
Personal Qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good interpersonal skills/ability to relate to patients, relatives, staff, technical and medical personnel.
- Good flexibility, enthusiasm and assertiveness
- Work as part of a team and or alone unsupervised.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Demonstratable evidence of involvement in service development and innovation within healthcare
Other Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Reliable professional history
- Ability to work under pressure, and as part of the team
Education and Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- BSc. Physiology or BSc. in Physiotherapy or BSc in other relevant clinical specialty or equivalent relevant clinical experience
- Current (or working towards) professional registration with the RCCP/AHCS as a clinical scientist/physiologist. Current registration with the HCPC if Physiotherapy, the Nursing and Midwifery council (NMC) Or relevant other Professional Body
Meini prawf dymunol
- Sleep and respiratory related professional qualification.
Skills and Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good computer literacy
- Familiarity with respiratory and sleep equipment.
- Good supervisory, teaching and management skills.
- Good technical and laboratory skills.
- Good practice in research and development 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
- Experience with CPAP and NIV devices.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Familiarity with, Domino, Visidownload, Rescan and Nox software
- Experience with health telemonitoring.
Other
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Projects (clinical, research, quality improvement, service development)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Lucy Redmond
- Teitl y swydd
- Chief Sleep and NIV Physiotherapist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07503462332
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Alternatively, please contact Anna Hanak, Lead in Sleep and NIV team on [email protected]
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