Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Paediatric sleep neurophysiology team in a band 6 role. You will be a RGPST qualified sleep physiologist and will deliver and analyse high quality sleep studies including actigraphy, videosomnography and polysomnography across a range of sleep disorders.
You will work 3 weekday night shifts a month plus one Saturday day shift delivering multiple sleep latency testing.
Training on procedures, policies, equipment and software will be provided.
The Southampton Childrens Hospital specialist sleep service is one of only a handful of comprehensive paediatric sleep centres in the UK and services a large geographical area. The sleep neuro physiology team facilitates both home and inpatient sleep studies. We have a skill mix of professionals in our service including, neurology and sleep medicine consultants, sleep fellows, clinical nurse specialists, sleep physiologists and sleep practitioners
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated Good by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What youll do:
You will help manage the home and inpatient sleep study service; actigraphy, videosomnography and polysomnography in coordination with the senior sleep physiologist and supported by the sleep technician and sleep neuro multi disciplinary team. You will lead on the organisation and running of clinics where families are trained to use home sleep study equipment.
You will analyse and provide specialist interpretation of the sleep study results for the sleep neuro clinicians in weekly reporting meetings.
On three weekday nights per month and one Saturday per month you will perform polysomnography/mslt sleep studies.
On these nights you will admit patients, apply sleep study sensors and respiratory equipment, monitor and adjust physiologic signals.
What were looking for:
We are looking for an enthusiastic physiologist with Registered Polysomnographic technician (RPSGT) or equivalent and a
BSc Biological or Physiological sciences or equivalent.
You must have:
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experience and clinical competence of working in a sleep laboratory setting including PSG and MSLT set up, monitoring and analysis of studies in children
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the ability to communicate with a wide range of people in a variety of settings
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the ability to work independently, assessing and intervening as necessary to ensure patient safety
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the ability to work with equipment and trouble shoot problems
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good organisation skills and effective time management
Job description
Job responsibilities
What youll do:
You will help manage the home and inpatient sleep study service; actigraphy, videosomnography and polysomnography in coordination with the senior sleep physiologist and supported by the sleep technician and sleep neuro multi disciplinary team. You will lead on the organisation and running of clinics where families are trained to use home sleep study equipment.
You will analyse and provide specialist interpretation of the sleep study results for the sleep neuro clinicians in weekly reporting meetings.
On three weekday nights per month and one Saturday per month you will perform polysomnography/mslt sleep studies.
On these nights you will admit patients, apply sleep study sensors and respiratory equipment, monitor and adjust physiologic signals.
What were looking for:
We are looking for an enthusiastic physiologist with Registered Polysomnographic technician (RPSGT) or equivalent and a
BSc Biological or Physiological sciences or equivalent.
You must have:
-
experience and clinical competence of working in a sleep laboratory setting including PSG and MSLT set up, monitoring and analysis of studies in children
-
the ability to communicate with a wide range of people in a variety of settings
-
the ability to work independently, assessing and intervening as necessary to ensure patient safety
-
the ability to work with equipment and trouble shoot problems
-
good organisation skills and effective time management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Polysomnographic technician (RPSGT) or equivalent
- BSc Biological or Physiological sciences of equivalent.
- Clinical competence in a sleep laboratory setting including PSG and MSLT set up, monitoring and analysis of studies in children
- Experience of maintenance and calibration of PSG equipment
- Good understanding of sleep physiology
- Child Protection and domestic violence awareness
- Computer skills- data base and record keeping
- Ability to safely move and handle patients and equipment.
Desirable
- Experience of recording and interpreting videosomnography and actigraphy sleep studies
- Experienced and competent in additional clinical skills as per job description.
- Post-graduate academic qualification e.g MSc or PhD
- BRPT registration
- Wider understanding of clinical sleep disorders e.g. Diploma in sleep medicine or attendance at relevant courses.
Experience
Essential
- Logical and consistent work and career pattern
- Proven experience in a clinical sleep unit
- Proven experience in a caring role involving children.
- Experience in a supervisory capacity
Desirable
- Evidence of organisational ability in other capacities
- Able to question appropriately.
- Able to recognise stress in self/others.
Aptitudes and Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people in a variety of settings
- Ability to work as part of a Multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to work independently, assessing and intervening as necessary to ensure patient safety.
- Demonstrates clarity and breadth in use of verbal and written communications in relation to our patient group
- Able to use initiative, prioritise and deliver agreed objectives
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Ability to work with respiratory equipment and trouble shoot problems.
- Ability to demonstrate effective time management skills and honesty regarding lone working.
- Ability to adjust to pressures of the job and deal with stressful situations
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good organisation skills and effective time management.
- Patience, dependability and motivation shown
- Aware of personal/professional limitations
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Assertive but a good team player within a multi-disciplinary team
Special Requirements
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable and able to work unsocial hours
Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Polysomnographic technician (RPSGT) or equivalent
- BSc Biological or Physiological sciences of equivalent.
- Clinical competence in a sleep laboratory setting including PSG and MSLT set up, monitoring and analysis of studies in children
- Experience of maintenance and calibration of PSG equipment
- Good understanding of sleep physiology
- Child Protection and domestic violence awareness
- Computer skills- data base and record keeping
- Ability to safely move and handle patients and equipment.
Desirable
- Experience of recording and interpreting videosomnography and actigraphy sleep studies
- Experienced and competent in additional clinical skills as per job description.
- Post-graduate academic qualification e.g MSc or PhD
- BRPT registration
- Wider understanding of clinical sleep disorders e.g. Diploma in sleep medicine or attendance at relevant courses.
Experience
Essential
- Logical and consistent work and career pattern
- Proven experience in a clinical sleep unit
- Proven experience in a caring role involving children.
- Experience in a supervisory capacity
Desirable
- Evidence of organisational ability in other capacities
- Able to question appropriately.
- Able to recognise stress in self/others.
Aptitudes and Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people in a variety of settings
- Ability to work as part of a Multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to work independently, assessing and intervening as necessary to ensure patient safety.
- Demonstrates clarity and breadth in use of verbal and written communications in relation to our patient group
- Able to use initiative, prioritise and deliver agreed objectives
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Ability to work with respiratory equipment and trouble shoot problems.
- Ability to demonstrate effective time management skills and honesty regarding lone working.
- Ability to adjust to pressures of the job and deal with stressful situations
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good organisation skills and effective time management.
- Patience, dependability and motivation shown
- Aware of personal/professional limitations
- Willingness to undertake further training
- Assertive but a good team player within a multi-disciplinary team
Special Requirements
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable and able to work unsocial hours
Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
