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Job requirements
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Substantial experience working in a paediatric sleep and long-term ventilation unit.
- Other requirements
Physical abilities such as to meet the requirements of the role with any reasonable adjustments
- Values and Behaviours
Approachable, caring, kind and honest
- Values and Behaviours
Punctual and enthusiastic
- Values and Behaviours
Calm under reasonable pressure
- Values and Behaviours
Good Customer Skills
- Values and Behaviours
Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
- Education / Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in physiological sciences or equivalent
- Education / Qualifications
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
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.
- Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Possesses advanced technical skills to independently troubleshoot and manage diagnostic equipment and long-term ventilation devices such as CPAP and NIV.
- Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Provides comprehensive patient and carer support, including mask fitting, CPAP/NIV education, troubleshooting, and contributing to ongoing care and reviews.
- Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
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.
- Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Works effectively both autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams, demonstrating strong IT skills and adaptability in clinical practice.
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience in leading or contributing to departmental research projects
- Education / Qualifications
Eligible for professional registration as a Clinical Scientist
- Education / Qualifications
Post graduate degree (Masters or equivalent) in physiological sciences, or equivalent.
- Education / Qualifications
Registered Clinical Scientist (Respiratory and Sleep Physiology)
- Education / Qualifications
RPGST or equivalent qualification
- Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Competent in the set-up, supervision, and interpretation of polysomnographic sleep studies in children to AASM standards
- Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Competent in performing and interpreting spirometry in children
- Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Ability to perform more complex lung function testing in adults and/or children
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. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality diagnostic sleep studies and supporting children requiring long-term ventilation.
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.
If you are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people and thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Paediatric Sleep 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 the initiation, education and follow-up of children receiving CPAP, non-invasive ventilation (NIV), and long-term oxygen therapy.
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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Senior Paediatric Sleep Physiologist with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Respiratory physiologist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum plus HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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