Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Senior Technical Officer

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Job summary

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to work in the world of sleep?Have you ever wanted to work within a growing multidisciplinary team If so, then this post is for you. The Portsmouth Sleep Clinic is an ever expanding, busy service within Respiratory outpatients. We support thousands of patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and other sleep conditions. With hundreds of referrals taken every month we are looking to develop our team further - this is an exciting time. We are currently seeking you to come and join our team to become the new Senior Technical Officer. We are a lively multidisciplinary team consisting of doctors, nurses, physiologists, a polysomnographer, technicians and clerical staff and we are looking to recruit a senior sleep technologist who will benefit from first class training and mentorship. You will be provided with the all the training and support needed to develop the skills and knowledge required.

Main duties of the job

As the Senior Technical Officer you will be involved in setting patients up for this testing process here in our Outpatient department, so they can then go home, undergo the test and return the equipment the next day for analysis.You will need to be sensitive to the patients needs and to be able to adjust the level of information given to them, displaying a level of interpersonal skills that engenders trust and understanding to maximise success of the test. You will also be responsible for managing all the masks, machines and ancilliary equipment for the service and for providing an equipment replacement facility for patients so a high level of organisational skill is needed. You will be conducting follow up clinics which provide support and advice to established patients. You will also line manage the Technical Officer and Sleep assistants.

About us

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

Date posted

18 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF368X

Job locations

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide specialist care as part of the multi-disciplinary sleep team. To work with the sleep team to closely be involved in the diagnosis, treatment and on-going support of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea. Provide a point of contact for these patients as well as their carers and other health care professionals to obtain advice, education and support. Oversea the technical office and sleep assistants, on a day-to-day basis, with focus on the delivery of the sleep physiology investigation clinics.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General education to GCSE Level (4 - 9 / C - A*) or Equivalent

Experience

Desirable

Experience in healthcare setting
Previous supervisory experience

Additional criteria

Essential

The ability to work using own initiative and without supervision
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritise workload
interpersonal and customer care
Time management skills

Desirable

Knowledge of NHS IT Systems, including PAS and MS Windows applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General education to GCSE Level (4 - 9 / C - A*) or Equivalent

Experience

Desirable

Experience in healthcare setting
Previous supervisory experience

Additional criteria

Essential

The ability to work using own initiative and without supervision
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritise workload
interpersonal and customer care
Time management skills

Desirable

Knowledge of NHS IT Systems, including PAS and MS Windows applications

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.