Job summary
Sleep Physiologist / Scientist - Band 7
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 7 Clinical Physiologist / Scientist to join our expanding Liverpool Sleep and Ventilation Service. We welcome applications from colleagues who have a particular interest in caring for patients within the respiratory medicine speciality. Opportunities are available to the successful candidate to have exposure in Respiratory function testing and Cardiology diagnostics if Desired.
The successful candidate will use your determination and compassion to care and manage patients throughout their journey from referral, diagnosis, selection of appropriate treatment pathway, holistic assessments, through to long term care and support for those patients who require ventilatory support. This will include reviewing patients in the outpatient and inpatient setting, via telephone or face to face who present with a variety of sleep related disorders.
The Specialist Sleep physiologist / Scientist will be expected to manage their workload and work closely within the specialist Sleep MDT.
Main duties of the job
The Successful candidate will support the service lead and take on a managerial role within the department. Advising on professional matters, developing and maintaining protocols and management of department operational issues. They will also assist in the co-ordinating of sleep physiology education in house and externally.
Extensive knowledge and/or management of individuals with sleep related disorders is essential. The role will include care of patients with both breathing related sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) or obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) and non-breathing related sleep disorders such as Narcolepsy, REM behaviour disorders and circadian rhythm disorders.
Thorough history taking is essential, with the ability to perform appropriate clinical examination.Review patients, set them up with CPAP therapy, review efficacy of this therapy & identify further testing if required. Patients with OSA or OHS may be of a high clinical risk and the physiologist / scientist should identify deterioration, can escalate care when needed and be able to perform and interpret Arterial Blood gases.
To perform, analyse, interpret and produce reports on basic (Oximetry, Polygraphy, Actigraphy) and advanced sleep studies (PSG, MSLT, MWT). Ensure quality control within the department and development of an inter scorer reliability programme. Participation in the specialist sleep MDT.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform a wide range of specialist sleep tests and assessments within the sleep service. Plan, implement andevaluate care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
- Assist with service development and service improvement objectives.
- Assist with operational management of the sleep service including appraisals, staff sickness and absences in line with trust policy.
- Assist with the delivery of all Staff development and educational needs in all levels of learners (2, 4, 6 and 7). This includes coordination of trainee placements and assessment of competency.
- Lead on governance, quality and patient safety ensuring that complaints, incidents, and risks are managed in line with trust policy.
- Lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planningand evaluation.
- Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patientswithin the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs anddischargearrangements.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers.
- Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the requiredinformation to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care.
- Recognise changes in patients condition that require the intervention of othersand refer on as appropriate.
- To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patientproblems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
- To provide specialist input and support to all members of the Sleep MDT to contribute to the service, in the delivery of highstandards of patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform a wide range of specialist sleep tests and assessments within the sleep service. Plan, implement andevaluate care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
- Assist with service development and service improvement objectives.
- Assist with operational management of the sleep service including appraisals, staff sickness and absences in line with trust policy.
- Assist with the delivery of all Staff development and educational needs in all levels of learners (2, 4, 6 and 7). This includes coordination of trainee placements and assessment of competency.
- Lead on governance, quality and patient safety ensuring that complaints, incidents, and risks are managed in line with trust policy.
- Lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planningand evaluation.
- Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patientswithin the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs anddischargearrangements.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers.
- Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the requiredinformation to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care.
- Recognise changes in patients condition that require the intervention of othersand refer on as appropriate.
- To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patientproblems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
- To provide specialist input and support to all members of the Sleep MDT to contribute to the service, in the delivery of highstandards of patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Clinical Physiology/or equivalent
- Registered RCCP
- Part I and Part II Professional Exams
- Post registration qualification in Specialist area
- Documented evidence of effective clinical practice and specialist technical knowledge
Desirable
- Assessor qualification
- Leadership management
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience as a registered Specialist Respiratory Physiologist
- Participated in service development and implementation of change
- Broad experience of managing others
- Experience in Technician/Nurse led CPAP compliance clinics
Desirable
- Financial knowledge and budget management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Clinical Physiology/or equivalent
- Registered RCCP
- Part I and Part II Professional Exams
- Post registration qualification in Specialist area
- Documented evidence of effective clinical practice and specialist technical knowledge
Desirable
- Assessor qualification
- Leadership management
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience as a registered Specialist Respiratory Physiologist
- Participated in service development and implementation of change
- Broad experience of managing others
- Experience in Technician/Nurse led CPAP compliance clinics
Desirable
- Financial knowledge and budget management
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).
