Band 6 Sleep & Ventilation Physiologist (maternity cover)

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  • Hampstead, North West London
  • £46,419-55,046 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Join the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust's internationally acclaimed Sleep and Ventilation Service as an advanced Sleep Physiologist and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of respiratory and sleep medicine.You'll work with a highly complex caseload, applying your expertise in positive airway pressure therapies alongside consultants and a truly collaborative multidisciplinary team. Your thinking will be challenged, and your skills will be refined.Here, cutting-edge diagnostics, dedicated mentoring opportunities, and a supportive environment combine to offer unparalleled professional development--empowering you to deliver truly transformative care to patients across London. If you are looking for a challenge, and the opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills, this is the place for you. The leafy Hampstead area, with a plethora of shops and eateries on your doorstep, is a great place to work. Transport links are plentiful, and Central London is only 20 minutes away. The post holder will be in a unique position to hone their craft in this role and this post offers a great opportunity to build on knowledge, skills, and experience, enabling your CV to stand out in the crowd.Main duties of the job1.1 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 requiredAbout usThe 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 topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.ukDetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro-rata)ContractFixed termDuration9 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number391-RFL-7070458-DJob locationsRoyal Free HospitalPond StreetLondonNW3 2QGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.Person SpecificationEducation & Professional QualificationsEssential
  • 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
ExperienceEssential
  • 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 aptitudesEssential
  • 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 & attributesEssential
  • 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
Person SpecificationEducation & Professional QualificationsEssential
  • 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
ExperienceEssential
  • 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 aptitudesEssential
  • 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 & attributesEssential
  • 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

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