Assistant Sleep Practitioner

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Sleep Practitioner to support the development of a new sleep service in the community. You will assist with sleep diagnostics using Sleep Health Solutions software, be trained in basic diagnostic tests, and help initiate respiratory support treatment.

You will perform sleep questionnaire consultations, prepare diagnostic equipment, and assist with administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake professional exams related to sleep diagnostics.
• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
• Experience working with people in a healthcare setting.
• Understanding of patient confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.
• Minimum of two years of recent experience in a patient facing role.
• Experience using RUH Clinical Systems.

Responsabilités

• Conduct sleep questionnaire consultations (directly or via telephone) and take relevant measurements (height, weight, collar size), examine the oropharynx (picture guide 1-4, need to pick closest image).
• Prepare and programme sleep diagnostic equipment, explain home sleep diagnostic tests to patients, clean and download sleep study equipment, and assess diagnostic study quality.
• Assist with administrative duties, including booking outpatient appointments, organising tests, preparing labs for daily clinics, and handling patient correspondence.

Description du poste

Job Overview

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality patient care, supporting the development of a new sleep service within the community, and introducing new approaches to sleep diagnostics using Sleep Health Solutions software. You will receive training in performing basic diagnostic tests and assisting in initiating respiratory support treatment.

Job Overview

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality patient care, supporting the development of a new sleep service within the community, and introducing new approaches to sleep diagnostics using Sleep Health Solutions software. You will receive training in performing basic diagnostic tests and assisting in initiating respiratory support treatment.

Main duties of the job

Main duties and responsibilities

• Conduct sleep questionnaire consultations (directly or via telephone) and take relevant measurements (height, weight, collar size), examine the oropharynx (picture guide 1-4, need to pick closest image).

Explain equipment usage and transport equipment as needed.

Prepare and programme sleep diagnostic equipment, explain home sleep diagnostic tests to patients, clean and download sleep study equipment, and assess diagnostic study quality.

• Assist with administrative duties, including booking outpatient appointments, organising tests, preparing labs for daily clinics, and handling patient correspondence.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

• Willingness to undertake professional exams related to sleep diagnostics.

Desirable criteria

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working with people in a healthcare setting.
• Understanding of patient confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.

Desirable criteria

• Minimum of two years of recent experience in a patient facing role.
• Experience using RUH Clinical Systems

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Applicant requirements

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications.

Documents to download

• Assistant Sleep Practitioner (PDF, 674.6KB)
• Person Specification Assistant Sleep Practitioner (PDF, 377.5KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Geraldine O'Connell-Ramsay Job title Lead Clinical Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist Email address g.o'[e-mail] Telephone number 01225824330