Sleep Chief Physiologist

3 days ago

London, United Kingdom Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Full time

**Main duties of the job**:

- Use and maintain a range of technologies to carry out physiological measurements and assessments, including overnight polysomnography (full and limited cardio-respiratory studies), home oximetry, actigraphy, transcutaneous carbon dioxide (TcCO2) monitoring, Multiple Sleep Latency Tests (MSLT), full lung function and capillary blood gas analysis.
- Perform bio-calibration of signals prior to each study to ensure equipment is functioning correctly and check the quality of the data captured.
- Use expert knowledge to ensure accuracy and integrity of data recorded, trouble-shoot problems and, where possible, rectify equipment malfunction or failure.
- Identify issues with data quality and act upon the need to adjust or change sensors/recording devices to eliminate artefact and ensure data captured is of the highest quality.
- Undertake expert analysis to score cardio-respiratory, EMG and EEG events and to stage sleep on polysomnography recordings, clinically interpret and discuss results with Consultants in order to assist with diagnosis and development of treatment plans.
- Produce detailed written report on analysis of data and summarise results.
- Deal with more complex patients that may have special needs or require a higher level of care/intervention
- Line-management of the team including managing rotas, annual appraisals, performance management, and induction of new staff.

**Working for our organisation**:
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

**Person specification**:
**Education & professional Qualifications**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Degree/diploma/equivalent qualification appropriate to profession (e.g. nurse, physiotherapist, lung physiologist)
- Appropriate registration with professional body (e.g. HCPC/RCN)
- Evidence of continual personal development
- Evidence of portfolio of postgraduate continued development in specialist clinical area
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty

**Desirable criteria**:

- Membership of special interest groups (e.g. BSS/ACPRC)
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification

**Experience**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Substantial postgraduate specialist sleep & ventilation experience
- Awareness of guidelines and national standards in the management of sleep patients
- Experience of working with a large clinical case -load
- Experienced with clinical audit and research
- Evidence of working across professional and organisational boundaries
- Experience of clinical supervision and mentoring others
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience

**Desirable criteria**:

- Awareness of guidelines and national standards in the management of patients requiring oxygen
- Experience of conducting and interpreting sleep studies
- Experience of teaching to multidisciplinary groups
- Experience of developing standards, policies and protocols
- Experience of teaching to multidisciplinary groups
- Current experience of line management of staff

**Skills and aptitudes**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Ability to make appropriate decisions regarding the treatment of sleep patients
- Ability to manage highly complex patients
- To be able to troubleshoot and provide patients with advice regarding their equipment (CPAP, NIV, oxygen)
- To work as an independent and autonomous Practitioner in an outpatient setting
- To engage with cross -site working
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Ability to problem -solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams

**Desirable criteria**:

- Experience of conducting and interpreting other respiratory investigations
- Be able to assist with budget management for the sleep and ventilation service
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance

**Values**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
- **Covid-19 Vaccination**

Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are elig

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