Job summary
The Sleep Medicine Department is seeking two forward thinking, enthusiastic individuals to join the team as Clinical Support. This post has been created in line with Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) plans and will see the post holders work alongside our existing Clinical Support. You will support our multi-disciplinary team as well as completing independent clinics issuing diagnostic equipment and supporting long term Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) users.
Applicants may have the opportunity in the future to complete a Level 2 Sleep Science Apprenticeship.
You will become competent in completing capillary blood gas monitoring, blood pressure measurements, limited home based sleep studies, and supporting the initiation and follow up of treatment.
Please note this vacancy may close earlier than the specified closing date if a high volume of applications are received.
Candidates are required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage.
The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which includes those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards.
Main duties of the job
The role includes, but is not limited to:
- issue and maintenance of sleep diagnostics
- preparation and involvement with the weekly Sleep MDT meeting
- collaborative working with Medical Electronics for existing CPAP users
- clinical support for Nurse/Practitioner clinics
You will be responsible for keeping up to date records regarding ongoing patient care on a variety of IT platforms including Microsoft Excel and web-based Telemonitoring platform AirView.
The role is likely to evolve in line with any changes within the Departments way of working within your scope of practice.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Key results from the job holder
- Ensure all clinical practice within the sleep department complies with the Trust policies and procedure and national guidelines.
- Maintaining and configuring sleep monitoring equipment and issuing to patients, ensuring return.
- Cleaning/decontaminating equipment in accordance to the infection control policy
- Downloading of sleep monitoring equipment, identify and report any signal abnormalities.
- To book patient appointments in accordance with the sleep service pathway and deal with enquiries from the general public and other disciplines of staff.
- Conducting consultations, independently carrying out programmes of care/treatment determined. Alter within set parameters and reporting back to senior staff.
- To Provide direct clinical care to patients and their families, with minimal/no supervision
- Maintaining / updating the sleep patient data management software
- Identify, report and take appropriate actions, as per level of competence, for any untoward incident/accident, problem solving and reporting as soon as possible to senior members of the service
Planning and Organisational Duties
- Participate in fulfilling specific department administrative, clerical and housekeeping duties
- Understand own limitations and know where to find advice and assistance
- identify own training needs and limitations and actively participate with training and attend relevant training sessions
- Participate in department projects, including undertaking audits and quality initiatives pertinent to the role.
- Participate in planning and delivery of Sleep MDT/Team meetings
- Contribute to the team as an active member, always demonstrating a co-operative approach and make suggestions to improve the service
Communications and Key Working Relationships
- Uses a range of communication channels to build relationships
- Provide advise contributing to patient care and educating patients within the sleep service
- Ensure clarity in communicating with patients and their families, staff and visitors in answering questions within the sphere of their own knowledge.
- Understand when they should hand over responsibility of care to a registered health care practitioner
Responsibility for Finance
- Contribute to the effective use of all resources
- Ensure that approved budgets are spent effectively within the sleep service
Responsibility for Human Resources
- Plan and organise own workload.
- Manage time effectively and perform allocated tasks within a reasonable time frame, knowing when to seek support, assistance and advice from other team members
- Support senior staff by assisting in the training and development of Bands 2 3
- Maintains a non-judgmental approach to all, including clients and colleagues. Promoting the individuals right of informed choice and acknowledgement of personal and cultural beliefs
- Complies with legislation and trust policies and procedures on health, safety and risk management
- Participate in mandatory training requirements
Responsibility for Health & Safety
- Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions
Responsibility for Teaching
- Participate in audit within the sleep department when evaluating the impact that changes make on practice
- Participate in the guidance and development of the non-clinical Bands 2-3 and provide support and training to assist them in developing the knowledge and skills required for their role. Assisting with workload allocation.
- Educating patients on use of sleep specialist equipment and provide advice contributing to patient care within their boundaries.
- Act as an educational resource for lower grades within the department
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Key results from the job holder
- Ensure all clinical practice within the sleep department complies with the Trust policies and procedure and national guidelines.
- Maintaining and configuring sleep monitoring equipment and issuing to patients, ensuring return.
- Cleaning/decontaminating equipment in accordance to the infection control policy
- Downloading of sleep monitoring equipment, identify and report any signal abnormalities.
- To book patient appointments in accordance with the sleep service pathway and deal with enquiries from the general public and other disciplines of staff.
- Conducting consultations, independently carrying out programmes of care/treatment determined. Alter within set parameters and reporting back to senior staff.
- To Provide direct clinical care to patients and their families, with minimal/no supervision
- Maintaining / updating the sleep patient data management software
- Identify, report and take appropriate actions, as per level of competence, for any untoward incident/accident, problem solving and reporting as soon as possible to senior members of the service
Planning and Organisational Duties
- Participate in fulfilling specific department administrative, clerical and housekeeping duties
- Understand own limitations and know where to find advice and assistance
- identify own training needs and limitations and actively participate with training and attend relevant training sessions
- Participate in department projects, including undertaking audits and quality initiatives pertinent to the role.
- Participate in planning and delivery of Sleep MDT/Team meetings
- Contribute to the team as an active member, always demonstrating a co-operative approach and make suggestions to improve the service
Communications and Key Working Relationships
- Uses a range of communication channels to build relationships
- Provide advise contributing to patient care and educating patients within the sleep service
- Ensure clarity in communicating with patients and their families, staff and visitors in answering questions within the sphere of their own knowledge.
- Understand when they should hand over responsibility of care to a registered health care practitioner
Responsibility for Finance
- Contribute to the effective use of all resources
- Ensure that approved budgets are spent effectively within the sleep service
Responsibility for Human Resources
- Plan and organise own workload.
- Manage time effectively and perform allocated tasks within a reasonable time frame, knowing when to seek support, assistance and advice from other team members
- Support senior staff by assisting in the training and development of Bands 2 3
- Maintains a non-judgmental approach to all, including clients and colleagues. Promoting the individuals right of informed choice and acknowledgement of personal and cultural beliefs
- Complies with legislation and trust policies and procedures on health, safety and risk management
- Participate in mandatory training requirements
Responsibility for Health & Safety
- Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions
Responsibility for Teaching
- Participate in audit within the sleep department when evaluating the impact that changes make on practice
- Participate in the guidance and development of the non-clinical Bands 2-3 and provide support and training to assist them in developing the knowledge and skills required for their role. Assisting with workload allocation.
- Educating patients on use of sleep specialist equipment and provide advice contributing to patient care within their boundaries.
- Act as an educational resource for lower grades within the department
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE grades a-c, 4-9 or functional skills).
- Evidence of recent professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a health care setting with customer facing experience
- Able to work within a team and independently
- Able to prioritise and manage workloads
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication & organisational skills
- Use of computer systems to a high standard and utilise NHS databases/ patient information systems
- Ability to use own initiative within designated role
- Able to recognise and work within own personal limitations
- Able to follow clear instructions & give constructive feedback to others.
Knowledge
Essential
- A sound knowledge of the speciality
- Knowledge of and ability to follow guidelines and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE grades a-c, 4-9 or functional skills).
- Evidence of recent professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a health care setting with customer facing experience
- Able to work within a team and independently
- Able to prioritise and manage workloads
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication & organisational skills
- Use of computer systems to a high standard and utilise NHS databases/ patient information systems
- Ability to use own initiative within designated role
- Able to recognise and work within own personal limitations
- Able to follow clear instructions & give constructive feedback to others.
Knowledge
Essential
- A sound knowledge of the speciality
- Knowledge of and ability to follow guidelines and procedures
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
