Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated science graduate to work as a member of the paediatric sleep physiology team at West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH), based primairly at Imperial College Healthcare Trust (ICHT).
The Paediatric Sleep and Respiratory Physiology team is part of wider multi-disciplinary department consisting of clinical scientists, physiologists, clincal nurse specialists, respiratory physicians, and administrative staff. We provide sleep diagnostics for respiratory and non-respiratory sleep disorders via cardiorespiratory, polysomnography, MSLT (Multiple Sleep Latency Test), and actigraphy sleep studies.
We are a rapidly expanding team that actively encourages career growth and continuing education. We are aligned with Imperial College London to conduct translational sleep and respiratory physiology research and encourage active engagement in research projects.
Further to this, there is opportunity to develop skills in lung function testing and to work with Imperial College London to produced translational research in the field as part of the wider research team.
Main duties of the job
- Interact closely with medical, scientific, nursing, and other staff to provide a high-qualitySleep Service dedicated to patient care.
- Competently perform high quality, accurate near patient diagnostic sleep studiesincluding those on invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
- Under supervision of senior staff, analyse and report paediatric cardiorespiratory sleepstudies, including those on invasive / non-invasive ventilation.
- Assist with initiation of non-invasive ventilation for patients. Including mask fitting,patient/carer education, and device set-up.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in physiological sciences or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with children and/or in a clinical setting
Skills / Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of human physiology
- Good technical skills and knowledge of respiratory physiological testing.
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Must be able to recognise the limits of his/her/their own knowledge and expertise and to seek advice as appropriate
- Advanced IT skills
Desirable
- Knowledge or abilities in the provision of cardiorespiratory or polysomnographic sleep studies in children.
- Ability to assist patients/carers with maskfittings, CPAP/NIV education sessions, troubleshooting queries, and annual reviews
- Competent in performing and interpreting spirometry in children
- Ability to perform more complex lung function testing in adults and/or children
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in physiological sciences or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with children and/or in a clinical setting
Skills / Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Theoretical knowledge of human physiology
- Good technical skills and knowledge of respiratory physiological testing.
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Must be able to recognise the limits of his/her/their own knowledge and expertise and to seek advice as appropriate
- Advanced IT skills
Desirable
- Knowledge or abilities in the provision of cardiorespiratory or polysomnographic sleep studies in children.
- Ability to assist patients/carers with maskfittings, CPAP/NIV education sessions, troubleshooting queries, and annual reviews
- Competent in performing and interpreting spirometry in children
- Ability to perform more complex lung function testing in adults and/or children
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).
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).
