Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of the Sleep Physiology Service at the University Hospital of North Midlands. The Trust is currently going through a huge development that will result in a centre of excellence for the patients and staff of North Staffordshire & surrounding counties. The Respiratory Medicine provides a comprehensive sleep service for the local population as well as being the tertiary referral centre for Wolverhampton, Shropshire, South Manchester & parts of Derbyshire & Cheshire. The service is predominantly outpatient and day-case with overnight sleep study activity occurring within the dedicated sleep department at Royal Stoke Hospital. UHNM runs a comprehensive diagnostic & treatment service including full polysomnography, multiple sleep latency test , maintenance of wakefulness testing & actigraphy as well as more limited home based sleep studies. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic & reliable individual to join & lead the physiology team based at the Sleep & Ventilation Unit, Royal Stoke University Hospital, which extends to the County site. Applicants should ideally have a proven track record of managing a Sleep Physiology Service, experience as an independent practitioner across the range of routine & specialised sleep investigations and therapeutic interventions with theoretical & practical knowledge of a range of work procedures & practices and educated to MSc level.
Main duties of the job
The sleep physiology service lead manages the Sleep Physiology Service staff, including the planning, allocating and quality checking of work.
They provide expert advice to clinicians on diagnostic and treatment support for patients with obstructive sleep apnoea. They also support senior managers and contribute to the development of a quality and cost effective service.
He/she must be able to support the clinical service lead and advise staff on professional issues and must maintain a clinical input and keep up-to-date with professional issues by performing a range of clinical and scientific activities.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact Ian Cliff
(see contact details)
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact Ian Cliff
(see contact details)
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of specialist procedures
- ECNE Part 1/RPSGT credential
- Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists or HCPC
- Teaching/Training certificate
Desirable
- Membership of ARTP or BSS
Experience
Essential
- Experience as an independent practitioner
- Proven ability in sleep stage analysis
- Specialist experience/training in areas of sleep measurement and therapeutics
- Proven management in the area of specialty
- Budgetary experience
- Experience in research and Audit
Desirable
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of diagnostic investigations and interpretation
- Knowledge of patient pathways for disease management
- Knowledge of organisational and personnel management
- Able to prioritise workload as changes occur and to simultaneously focus on a particular task to meet set deadlines
- Knowledge of current NHS Agenda
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of IT systems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional manner
- Ability to build working and constructive relationships quickly
- Good interpersonal and inter agency working skills
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of specialist procedures
- ECNE Part 1/RPSGT credential
- Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists or HCPC
- Teaching/Training certificate
Desirable
- Membership of ARTP or BSS
Experience
Essential
- Experience as an independent practitioner
- Proven ability in sleep stage analysis
- Specialist experience/training in areas of sleep measurement and therapeutics
- Proven management in the area of specialty
- Budgetary experience
- Experience in research and Audit
Desirable
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of diagnostic investigations and interpretation
- Knowledge of patient pathways for disease management
- Knowledge of organisational and personnel management
- Able to prioritise workload as changes occur and to simultaneously focus on a particular task to meet set deadlines
- Knowledge of current NHS Agenda
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of IT systems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional manner
- Ability to build working and constructive relationships quickly
- Good interpersonal and inter agency working skills
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).
