# Senior Paediatric Sleep and Respiratory Physiologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-paediatric-sleep-and-respiratory-physiologist/077284c3-f8e7-4f95-9d0e-52a2aeafaa35 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-paediatric-sleep-and-respiratory-physiologist/077284c3-f8e7-4f95-9d0e-52a2aeafaa35.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T14:00:55.120Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Chelsea_Westminster_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Respiratory_Medicine/Paediatric_Respiratory_Medicine-v8008301 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8008301?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 - Senior Paediatric Sleep and Respiratory Physiologist to join the existing Paediatric Sleep and Respiratory Physiology team within West London Children’s Healthcare (WLCH). This specialist Band 6 role offers the opportunity to work within a growing and dynamic paediatric sleep and long-term ventilation service, supporting infants, children and young people with a wide range of complex sleep and respiratory conditions. Based primarily at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, the role includes cross-site working across all WLCH hospitals, collaborating closely with Consultants, Clinical Scientists, Physiologists, Respiratory Nurse Specialists, Physiotherapists and wider multidisciplinary teams. We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated, clinically skilled and passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people through high-quality, compassionate and evidence-based care. In return, WLCH offers: - Outstanding learning and development opportunities - Access to specialist clinical supervision and leadership development - Opportunities to participate in research and innovation through Imperial College London and the Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health (PaeCH) - A supportive multidisciplinary working environment - Opportunities to work across diverse specialist paediatric services - Access to NHS pension and staff benefits schemes ### Main duties of the job The Senior Paediatric Sleep and Respiratory Physiologist will support the delivery and development of specialist paediatric sleep and respiratory physiology services across West London Children’s Healthcare sites. The post holder will perform and assist in the interpretation of a range of diagnostic sleep investigations for children and young people, including complex cardiorespiratory sleep studies in patients receiving invasive or non-invasive ventilation. The role also includes supporting children receiving long-term ventilation. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, family-centred care while ensuring investigations are performed to a high technical and professional standard in accordance with departmental protocols and AASM standards. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will perform and assist in the interpretation of a range of diagnostic sleep investigations for children and young people, including complex cardiorespiratory sleep studies in patients receiving invasive or non-invasive ventilation. The role also includes supporting children receiving long-term ventilation. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, family-centred care while ensuring investigations are performed to a high technical and professional standard in accordance with departmental protocols and AASM standards. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 - Senior Paediatric Sleep and Respiratory Physiologist to join the existing Paediatric Sleep and Respiratory Physiology team within West London Children’s Healthcare (WLCH). This specialist Band 6 role offers the opportunity to work within a growing and dynamic paediatric sleep and long-term ventilation service, supporting infants, children and young people with a wide range of complex sleep and respiratory conditions. Based primarily at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, the role includes cross-site working across all WLCH hospitals, collaborating closely with Consultants, Clinical Scientists, Physiologists, Respiratory Nurse Specialists, Physiotherapists and wider multidisciplinary teams. We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated, clinically skilled and passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people through high-quality, compassionate and evidence-based care. In return, WLCH offers: ## Job Description The Senior Paediatric Sleep and Respiratory Physiologist will support the delivery and development of specialist paediatric sleep and respiratory physiology services across West London Children’s Healthcare sites. The post holder will perform and assist in the interpretation of a range of diagnostic sleep investigations for children and young people, including complex cardiorespiratory sleep studies in patients receiving invasive or non-invasive ventilation. The role also includes supporting children receiving long-term ventilation. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, family-centred care while ensuring investigations are performed to a high technical and professional standard in accordance with departmental protocols and AASM standards. ## Responsibilities The post holder will perform and assist in the interpretation of a range of diagnostic sleep investigations for children and young people, including complex cardiorespiratory sleep studies in patients receiving invasive or non-invasive ventilation. The role also includes supporting children receiving long-term ventilation. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, family-centred care while ensuring investigations are performed to a high technical and professional standard in accordance with departmental protocols and AASM standards. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - 2+ years’ experience working in a paediatric sleep and long-term ventilation unit. **Desirable** - Experience in leading or contributing to departmental research projects ### Other requirements **Essential** - Physical abilities such as to meet the requirements of the role with any reasonable adjustments ### Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Approachable, caring, kind and honest - Punctual and enthusiastic - Calm under reasonable pressure - Good Customer Skills - Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values ### Education / Qualifications **Essential** - Undergraduate degree in physiological sciences or equivalent - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. **Desirable** - Eligible for professional registration as a Clinical Scientist - Post graduate degree (Masters or equivalent) in physiological sciences, or equivalent. - Registered Clinical Scientist (Respiratory and Sleep Physiology) - RPGST or equivalent qualification ### Skills / Knowledge / Abilities **Essential** - Demonstrates strong theoretical knowledge of respiratory and sleep investigations, with competence in setting up, supervising, and interpreting paediatric cardiorespiratory sleep studies to AASM standards, including patients with complex needs and those on long-term ventilation or oxygen support. - Possesses advanced technical skills to independently troubleshoot and manage diagnostic equipment and long-term ventilation devices such as CPAP and NIV. - Provides comprehensive patient and carer support, including mask fitting, CPAP/NIV education, troubleshooting, and contributing to ongoing care and reviews. - Applies sound clinical judgement in complex situations, communicates complex clinical information effectively to a wide range of audiences, and recognises professional limitations by seeking advice when appropriate. - Works effectively both autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams, demonstrating strong IT skills and adaptability in clinical practice. **Desirable** - Competent in the set-up, supervision, and interpretation of polysomnographic sleep studies in children to AASM standards - Competent in performing and interpreting spirometry in children - Ability to perform more complex lung function testing in adults and/or children ## Documents - [recruitment pack (pdf, 2.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1313) - [policy statement (pdf, 144.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=891) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 85.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=890) - [functional requirements form (pdf, 600.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10293727) - [staff benefits and wellbeing (pdf, 177.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1256) - [senior sleep physiologist b6 jd (pdf, 752.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10293726) ## 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.