Highly Specialised Paediatric Respiratory Physiologist

Highly Specialised Paediatric Respiratory Physiologist

Band 7

Main area Paediatric Respiratory Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 213-Division-A-7638588-A

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £56,276 - £63,176 Per annum including HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 17/12/2025 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

King's College Hospital is looking for a Band 7 WTE Paediatric Sleep Physiologist to join the paediatric respiratory medicine and sleep services team. The successful candidate will manage and deliver sleep physiology testing within the Variety Children's Hospital.

The post holder will manage cardiorespiratory polygraphy and oxicapnography studies for the dedicated paediatric sleep service, both for inpatients and as part of the home sleep service. They will analyze and report on various studies, including diagnostic assessments and CPAP, BiPAP, and oxygen titration studies. Additionally, they will provide guidance and supervision to junior staff in study setups and analysis.

The role also involves leading the development of the hospital's sleep investigation service. The Paediatric Respiratory and Cystic Fibrosis Centre at the Variety Children’s Hospital, King’s College Hospital, offers secondary and tertiary referral services for children with complex lung disease and cystic fibrosis, primarily serving Southeast London, Kent, and Sussex.

The Centre delivers comprehensive paediatric respiratory care, from full diagnostic services and chronic condition management to acute inpatient care and hospital-wide consultations. We are seeking a candidate with energy and enthusiasm, who has extensive experience in sleep physiology, preferably in paediatrics, to further develop the services. In return, you will be supported by a dedicated and friendly team.

Main duties of the job

Liaising with the Paediatric Respiratory Physiology Research Group at King’s College London, School of Life Course Sciences regarding all matters of operational and estates management, procurement, maintenance, service development and policy/strategic goals such as may impact research activity in the King’s College London-owned laboratory space.

Responsibility for the accurate data recording of diagnostic tests on relevant systems to enable reimbursement.

With support of service management team, ensure that processes are in place for recording, audit and monitoring.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching hospitals with over 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 13,000 staff based across five main sites in Southeast London and Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) site in Camberwell and the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley, Orpington Hospital, and some services at Beckenham Beacon and Queen Mary’s Sidcup.

The Trust is recognised internationally for its work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, foetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and Emergency Department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assisting to ensure that the paediatric respiratory physiology and sleep services adhere to the 6-week diagnostic target, working with the administration and clerical team to make sure that all attendances are logged and coded as required.

Assisting in the recruitment, training, and development of clinical and administrative staff for the paediatric respiratory physiology service.

Responsibility for the ordering and stock control of consumables (stock and nonstock items) for the paediatric service whilst adhering to the budget available.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

- BSC Clinical Physiology or equivalent

- Extensive respiratory physiology experience

- Suitable professional registration, e.g. RCCP/ARTP/AHCS

Knowlegde and Experience

- Experience of paediatric sleep investigation

- Experience of service development

- Experience of staff management

SKills and Competencies

- High level of interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal

- Attention to detail and accuracy

- Excellent organisational skills

- Flexible and adaptable

- Ability to work autonomously

IMPORTANT

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- To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert

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- Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy

- All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

- Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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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