# Locum Consultant Sleep Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-sleep-medicine/5a240102-7659-498a-85a4-c5bd04b1fbe0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-sleep-medicine/5a240102-7659-498a-85a4-c5bd04b1fbe0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - **Town:** Leicester - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Respiratory Medicine - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-16T08:31:08.269Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Leicestershire/Leicester/University_Hospitals_Leicester_NHS_Trust/Sleep_Medicine/Sleep_Medicine-v7999966 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7999966?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Main duties of the job - Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients referred to the Sleep Medicine service. - Delivery of consultant-led Sleep Medicine outpatient clinics, including assessment of patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea, sleep-related breathing disorders, hypersomnolence, insomnia, parasomnias and complex sleep disturbance. - Clinical review and interpretation of sleep investigations, including WatchPAT, home sleep studies, actigraphy, polysomnography and MSLT results, ensuring timely clinical decision-making and communication of outcomes. - To provide clinical triage of referrals, ensuring patients are directed to the most appropriate diagnostic or clinical pathway in line with clinical need, referral information and service protocols. - To contribute to the reduction of waiting times, diagnostic delays and RTT pressures through effective clinical prioritisation, pathway redesign and engagement with service improvement. - To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community, supporting integrated pathways across primary care, respiratory medicine, anaesthetics, neurology, ENT and other relevant specialties. - To take part in multidisciplinary case conferences and clinical discussions for complex sleep patients where required. - To contribute to teaching, research, audit and service evaluation within Sleep Medicine. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The overriding purpose of the post is to support the provision of high-quality patient care through clinical leadership, personal contribution, effective multidisciplinary working and continuous service improvement. - To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with other Consultants in the department, the CMG, local GPs, commissioners and relevant partner organisations. - To support the delivery of safe and effective Sleep Medicine services, including outpatient assessment, diagnostic review, treatment planning and follow-up for patients with sleep-related symptoms and sleep disorders. - To contribute to the timely triage, assessment and management of referrals, supporting appropriate prioritisation, diagnostic pathway selection and effective use of available clinical capacity. - To work collaboratively with sleep technologists, physiologists, nurses, administrative teams, operational managers and other clinical specialties to support coordinated patient care. - Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff, including the observance of local employment, human resource policies and procedures. - To participate in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and CPD. CPD is provided for in job plans and attendance at audit and governance meetings is mandatory. - To contribute to quality improvement, pathway redesign and service development, including opportunities to improve diagnostic turnaround times, outpatient capacity, CPAP pathways, virtual follow-up and patient communication. - Managerial responsibilities, where appropriate, include budgetary awareness, compliance with Trust standing orders and standing financial instructions. - In line with GMC Good Medical Practice, it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work. - The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose. - The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate-specific induction and competency programmes appropriate to the role. - The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development to support successful revalidation. As per Trust requirements, the successful candidate will be required to have an annual appraisal and keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.Please see job description for full information of duties ## Job Description Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients referred to the Sleep Medicine service. Delivery of consultant-led Sleep Medicine outpatient clinics, including assessment of patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea, sleep-related breathing disorders, hypersomnolence, insomnia, parasomnias and complex sleep disturbance. Clinical review and interpretation of sleep investigations, including WatchPAT, home sleep studies, actigraphy, polysomnography and MSLT results, ensuring timely clinical decision-making and communication of outcomes. To provide clinical triage of referrals, ensuring patients are directed to the most appropriate diagnostic or clinical pathway in line with clinical need, referral information and service protocols. To contribute to the reduction of waiting times, diagnostic delays and RTT pressures through effective clinical prioritisation, pathway redesign and engagement with service improvement. To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community, supporting integrated pathways across primary care, respiratory medicine, anaesthetics, neurology, ENT and other relevant specialties. To take part in multidisciplinary case conferences and clinical discussions for complex sleep patients where required. To contribute to teaching, research, audit and service evaluation within Sleep Medicine. ## Responsibilities The overriding purpose of the post is to support the provision of high-quality patient care through clinical leadership, personal contribution, effective multidisciplinary working and continuous service improvement. To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with other Consultants in the department, the CMG, local GPs, commissioners and relevant partner organisations. To support the delivery of safe and effective Sleep Medicine services, including outpatient assessment, diagnostic review, treatment planning and follow-up for patients with sleep-related symptoms and sleep disorders. To contribute to the timely triage, assessment and management of referrals, supporting appropriate prioritisation, diagnostic pathway selection and effective use of available clinical capacity. To work collaboratively with sleep technologists, physiologists, nurses, administrative teams, operational managers and other clinical specialties to support coordinated patient care. Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff, including the observance of local employment, human resource policies and procedures. To participate in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and CPD. CPD is provided for in job plans and attendance at audit and governance meetings is mandatory. To contribute to quality improvement, pathway redesign and service development, including opportunities to improve diagnostic turnaround times, outpatient capacity, CPAP pathways, virtual follow-up and patient communication. Managerial responsibilities, where appropriate, include budgetary awareness, compliance with Trust standing orders and standing financial instructions. In line with GMC Good Medical Practice, it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work. The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose. The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate-specific induction and competency programmes appropriate to the role. The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development to support successful revalidation. As per Trust requirements, the successful candidate will be required to have an annual appraisal and keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.Please see job description for full information of duties ## Person Specification ### Research **Essential** - Understanding and interest in research - Ability to appraise research critically - Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects. - Evidence of recent research and development activity **Desirable** - Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty. ### Teaching **Essential** - Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates. - Appraisal and assessment skills. - Ability to asses clinical competencies **Desirable** - Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching - Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training. ### Audit / QI **Essential** - Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit. - Participation in a quality improvement programme - Experience of quality improvement work and audit **Desirable** - Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence - Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement - Published Audit including quality improvement ### Management **Essential** - Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors. - Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles - Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload. - Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS - Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills). - Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance issues. **Desirable** - Evidence of management and administration experience. - Management training on an accredited course. - Awareness of Service Development issues ### Communication **Essential** - spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues. 􀁸 Highly developed emotional intelligen - To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding - Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence **Desirable** - Demonstrable track record of successful change management - Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment ### Experience / Skills **Essential** - Fully trained in Sleep Medicine - Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan - Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems. - Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach **Desirable** - Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest - Experience in LVRS, Mesothelioma and minimally invasive surgery. - Willingness to develop skills ### Qualifications/Training **Essential** - MB BS or Equivalent - Full GMC Registration - Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date - FRCA, MRCP or Equivalent - Current BLS Certification **Desirable** - Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations. - Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent. ## Documents - [employee benefits (pdf, 578.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2350) - [con locum consultant sleep (pdf, 911.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10307294) - [understanding your right to work in the uk (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2349) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.