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Job summary

Main area
Sleep & Ventilation
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday- Friday)
Job ref
391-RFL-7070458-A
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£54,320 - £60,981 per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro-rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 7 Sleep Lead Physiologist/AHP (maternity cover)

NHS AfC: Band 7

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

The post holder should be a clinical expert in the field of sleep and ventilation and is required to have a high clinical profile ensuring the provision of effective and efficient care. At this level the post holder is expected to work as a highly skilled senior sleep and ventilation physiologist with expert knowledge. 

 The post holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role. The post holder will be guided by health, organisational or broad occupational policies, but in most situations the post holder will need to establish the way in which these should be interpreted and advise relevant stakeholders accordingly. He/she will be expected work at an advanced clinical level within their level of competence and to work flexibly as part of the team.

This is for a fixed term contract of one year to cover maternity leave. 

Main duties of the job

1.1  Provide high quality care to all patients under the care of the sleep and Ventilation Service.

1.2  Always maintain a professional behaviour and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values.

1.3  Lead and develop the sleep service at the community diagnostic centre (CDC) and train staff (band 7s and band 5s) in sleep diagnostic testing and scoring at Finchley Memorial Hospital and maintain the quality of sleep diagnostic testing at Royal Free London.

1.4  Provide a high standard of specialised advice/education on all levels to medical professionals, students, patients and company representatives. Have the ability to receive highly complex information where tact and persuasive skills are required

Working for our organisation

Embarking on a professional journey with the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust promises an enriching career experience. 

As a pioneering institution at the forefront of healthcare excellence, we offer a dynamic environment characterised by innovation, collaboration, and a deep commitment to patient wellbeing.

You will become part of a team dedicated to pushing boundaries, embracing cutting-edge technology, and continuously enhancing the delivery of world-class healthcare services. 

With a focus on professional development, work-life balance, and a culture of inclusivity, the trust provides a platform for you to thrive and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of healthcare.

The sleep & ventilation team at the Royal Free Hospital is an award winning service and is renowned for its innovation and research.  The service reviews both CPAP and NIV patients. There is an exciting opportunity of a fixed term contract for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

 

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, respiratory physiologist)
  • Appropriate registration with professional body (e.g. HCPC/RCN/RCCP)
  • Evidence of portfolio of postgraduate continued development in specialist clinical area
  • Post registration qualification relevant to speciality

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial postgraduate specialist sleep & ventilation experience
  • Awareness of guidelines and national standards in the management of patients with sleep disordered breathing
  • Awareness of guidelines and national standards in the management of patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure .
  • Demonstrate depth of knowledge in the field of sleep disordered breathing, domiciliary non -invasive ventilation and long term oxygen therapy
  • Experience of working with a large clinical case -load
  • Experience of clinical supervision and mentoring others
  • Ability to make appropriate decisions regarding the treatment of patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure
  • Ability to make appropriate decisions regarding the treatment of patients with sleep -disordered breathing

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to manage highly complex patients
  • To be able to independently set -up CPAP on individuals with sleep disordered breathing and NIV on patients with hypercapnice respiratory failure
  • 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
  • Skills in critical analysis and the applications of research to practice
  • Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
  • Ability to problem -solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence (written and verbal) and listeneing skills
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of team
  • A proactive approach to work
  • Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
  • Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are me

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Swapna Mandal
Job title
Sleep & Ventilation Lead Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07387586126
Additional information

Royal Free Switchboard 02077940500

Available Monday- Friday 

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