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 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for helping to manage the inpatient and home sleep service in coordination with the Sleep & Respiratory Technicians and the Sleep Physiologists.

In This Role, Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Organising and running clinics where families are trained to use home sleep study equipment and analyse and provide specialist interpretation of the sleep study results for the Respiratory clinicians.
• On two scheduled (according to rota) nights per month you will also run ‘LTV titration’ sleep studies. On these nights you will admit patients, apply sleep study sensors, monitor physiologic signals, and adjust ventilator settings according to a prescription and standardised protocols.
• Assist in the management of the waiting list for inpatient studies and coordinate the study dates and diary management for this group of patients.
• Training on procedure, policies, equipment and software will be provided.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for an enthusiastic physiologist with formal training to a BSc or equivalent level, or with very specific equivalent training and experience in a Respiratory or Sleep Laboratory or similar clinical environment. You must have:

• the ability to communicate with a wide range of people in a variety of settings
• High level of attention to detail working with numerical and physiological data
• the ability to work independently, assessing and intervening as necessary to ensure patient safety
• the ability to work with respiratory equipment and trouble shoot problems
• good organisation skills and effective time management
• the ability to work flexibly across various shifts, including nights.

We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering outstanding care.

Whether you are an experienced physiologist seeking your next challenge or a developing physiologist looking to build your career within paediatric sleep and respiratory medicine, this role provides a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a service that has a direct and lasting impact on our patients health, wellbeing and quality of life.

Please note that this is a part-time role. Before applying, please ensure that the available hours meet any eligibility requirements relevant to your circumstances.

If you have previously applied for, or been interviewed for, this role and were unsuccessful, we respectfully ask that you do not submit a further application at this time.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Essential Criteria

• Scientific knowledge acquired through formal training to Healthcare Science BSc (Respiratory) or equivalent level, or specific equivalent training and experience
• Experience working in a Respiratory or Sleep Physiology Laboratory or similar clinical environment
• Experience working with children.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people in a variety of settings.
• Ability to work as part of a Multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work independently, assessing and intervening as necessary to ensure patient safety.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to use initiative, prioritise and deliver agreed objectives
• Understanding of personal accountability.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to adjust to pressures of the job and deal with stressful situations.
• Good organisation skills and effective time management.
• Willingness to undertake further training.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet needs of service, including night shifts.
• Aware of personal/professional limitations.

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant clinical experience
• Knowledge and understanding of carrying out sleep studies
• Experience in care and maintenance of respiratory and sleep equipment, including ventilators.

Trust Values

Essential Criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together