Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Fellow in Paediatric Sleep Medicine to start March 2025.
Applicants should have MRCPCH, some experience of managing children with sleep disorders including sleep disordered breathing.
The Trust is a major teaching centre for the University of Southampton, offering opportunities for Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching and excellent facilities for research and clinical care. The post holder will join a team of 5 paediatric sleep consultants to further develop their interests and skills in paediatric sleep medicine. A full range of subspecialty interests are offered with special expertise in sleep disordered breathing, ventilation titration, neurological sleep disorders including sleep related movement disorders, parasomnias, narcolepsy, circadian rhythm disorders and chronic insomnia. Depending on the interest and training of the applicant, this post can offer further experience in long term ventilation or paediatric neurology.
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.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. 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. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO:
- Youll work with the 5 consultants who look after children with sleep disorders and the 5 consultants who look after children on home mechanical ventilation to provide a full supra regional paediatric sleep and ventilation service.
- Based on your experience, youll be involved with setting up polysomnography studies, undertake ventilation titration nights and outpatient clinics.
- Youll prepare and lead weekly multidisciplinary sleep meetings and action points from the meetings.
- Youll participate and contribute to the department via research and audit
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR:
- Youll work with the 5 consultants who look after children with sleep disorders and the 5 consultants who look after children on home mechanical ventilation to provide a full supra regional paediatric sleep and ventilation service.
- Based on your experience, youll be involved with setting up polysomnography studies, undertake ventilation titration nights and outpatient clinics.
- Youll prepare and lead weekly multidisciplinary sleep meetings and action points from the meetings.
- Youll participate and contribute to the department via research and audit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO:
- Youll work with the 5 consultants who look after children with sleep disorders and the 5 consultants who look after children on home mechanical ventilation to provide a full supra regional paediatric sleep and ventilation service.
- Based on your experience, youll be involved with setting up polysomnography studies, undertake ventilation titration nights and outpatient clinics.
- Youll prepare and lead weekly multidisciplinary sleep meetings and action points from the meetings.
- Youll participate and contribute to the department via research and audit
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR:
- Youll work with the 5 consultants who look after children with sleep disorders and the 5 consultants who look after children on home mechanical ventilation to provide a full supra regional paediatric sleep and ventilation service.
- Based on your experience, youll be involved with setting up polysomnography studies, undertake ventilation titration nights and outpatient clinics.
- Youll prepare and lead weekly multidisciplinary sleep meetings and action points from the meetings.
- Youll participate and contribute to the department via research and audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- MRCPCH
- At least 5 years in full time post graduate training (or its equivalent on a part time or flexible basis)
Desirable
- Entry on the CCT register or equivalent
- Qualification in sleep medicine
- Further educational qualification / research
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Qualifications and training
Essential
Previous or relevant experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in paediatric sleep medicine
Desirable
- Experience of safeguarding children, young people and/or vulnerable adults.
- Experience in paediatric respiratory medicine looking after children on long term ventilation
- Experience in managing children with a wide range of sleep disorders e.g., narcolepsy, circadian rhythm disorders, chronic insomnia, sleep related breathing disorders
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
Living the Trust values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Appropriate training and knowledge of national safeguarding policies for children, young people and/or vulnerable adults
Previous or relevant experience
Essential
- Experience of interpreting sleep studies
Desirable
- Experience of interpreting polysomnographic sleep studies
- Experience of research and teaching
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
- Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- MRCPCH
- At least 5 years in full time post graduate training (or its equivalent on a part time or flexible basis)
Desirable
- Entry on the CCT register or equivalent
- Qualification in sleep medicine
- Further educational qualification / research
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Qualifications and training
Essential
Previous or relevant experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in paediatric sleep medicine
Desirable
- Experience of safeguarding children, young people and/or vulnerable adults.
- Experience in paediatric respiratory medicine looking after children on long term ventilation
- Experience in managing children with a wide range of sleep disorders e.g., narcolepsy, circadian rhythm disorders, chronic insomnia, sleep related breathing disorders
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
Living the Trust values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Appropriate training and knowledge of national safeguarding policies for children, young people and/or vulnerable adults
Previous or relevant experience
Essential
- Experience of interpreting sleep studies
Desirable
- Experience of interpreting polysomnographic sleep studies
- Experience of research and teaching
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
- Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
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).
