Consultant in Sleep & Respiratory Medicine

Consultant in Sleep & Respiratory Medicine

Outpatient Network is currently looking for Consultant Physicians in Respiratory Medicine to work in our insourcing clinics. Work is available on site and potentially remotely. We are able to pay competitive rates, paid via Ltd company.

Main Duties of the Job

Conditions Frequently Seen:

• Sleep disordered breathing
• Hypoventilation syndromes - mostly due to obesity
• Sleep related epilepsies

About Us

Outpatient Network is a clinical insourcing provider that supports NHS Trusts with reducing waiting times across an array of Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic specialties.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, and parasomnias.
• Oversee and interpret results from sleep studies (polysomnography, home sleep testing, etc.), providing accurate diagnoses and treatment recommendations.
• Collaborate with sleep technologists, respiratory physiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Provide management for patients requiring positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, CPAP titration, and other treatment modalities for sleep apnea.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on sleep study findings, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
• Provide follow-up care and long-term management of chronic sleep disorders.
• Educate patients and their families on sleep hygiene, behavioral therapies, and the use of CPAP or other treatments.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case discussions, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in teaching, training, and supervision of junior medical staff, residents, and other healthcare professionals.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Competent in the specialist field of Respiratory Medicine and General Medicine.
• Competent in the specialist field of Sleep Medicine with a broad range of experience in Sleep Disorders.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.