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Senior Paediatric Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 2259 (69% match) is an eligible occupation, and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
- Be part of a specialist team performing, analysing and reporting results of physiological measurements on children, requiring a considerable degree of accuracy, responsibility and autonomy.
- To be able to perform and analyse with minimal supervision the physiological tests listed under ‘main tasks & responsibilities’ whilst maintaining excellent standards of patient care and clinical practice.
- To assist lead physiological scientist in the day-to-day running of the service.
- To assist lead physiological scientist in setting up & developing fledgling areas of the service e.g. cardiopulmonary exercise testing & home ventilator remote monitoring.
- To assist with lectures and training of staff within the multidisciplinary team & trainees.
- To demonstrate care and respect at all times, for both patients & colleagues.
- To work towards STP equivalence once sufficient experience is obtained, with the help of lead physiological scientist.
- To work in accordance with general Trust, occupational and professional guidelines.
Patient Care (both direct and indirect)
- To undertake the following procedures listed under physiological tests, obtaining accurate results, following department protocols with minimal supervision.
- Cardiorespiratory polygraphy sleep studies
- Transcutaneous PCO2 monitoring & pulse oximetry
- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)
- Multiple breath washout / Lung clearance index test (LCI)
- Spirometry with bronchodilator reversibility
- To score paediatric cardiorespiratory polygraphy sleep studies, generate the reports and present the findings to the respiratory MDT, following department and national guidelines.
- - To assist in analysing the data from cardiopulmonary exercise tests, generate the reports and assist in presenting the findings to the respiratory MDT.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alexander Thomas Job title: Highly Specialist Physiological Scientist Email address: Alexander.Thomas@ouh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01865 231940
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SOC 2259 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~68k in sampleSimilar sponsored roles
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