Job summary
The Band 5 post holder is required to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team towards the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders and contribute to and maintain excellent standards of patient care and clinical practice.
One of the principle roles of this position is to ensure that sleep diagnostic data is accurately collected, recorded and saved and therefore excellent IT skills are essential. It also involves daily face to face interaction with patients to deliver education and instruction and requires excellent communication and reporting skills.
The post holder will work as part of the wider team to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the service and will be supported by the senior members of the team. In-house and external training is offered as part of this role.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose
- To take the lead responsibility for delivering home sleep studies at the RNENT&EDH
- To take part in delivering overnight polysomnographic studies
- To support CPAP follow-up clinics
- To be responsive to the needs of patients having particular regard to adequately training them in the use of sleep study medical devices
- To have and maintain a sound understanding of current UK and European safety legislation, in particular those relating to medical equipment
- To contribute to the department's quality procedures
- To take responsibility for ordering overnight polysomnography materials, stock management and financial management (including consumables and equipment held as stock items for the Sleep Study Unit)
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is a major provider of healthcare in North London. In addition to the University College London Hospital NHS Trust, it includes the Royal National Ear, Nose, Throat & Eastman Dental Hospital (RNENT&EDH) in Huntley Street. Close links are maintained with and University College Medical School (University College London).
The Sleep Study Unit is responsible for sleep diagnostics and therapy services on the RNENT&EDH site, including CPAP clinics and carrying out overnight polysomnography and home sleep studies.
The RNENT&EDH is closely associated with sleep services within Respiratory Medicine - UCH, National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery.
Key Results Areas
The person appointed to this post will have significant experience of physiological measurement. They must be skilled in interacting with patients, in particular the outpatient context. A working knowledge of disorders of sleep and respiration is essential, and an understanding of equipment used to monitor and treat patients with OSA is mandatory.
They will be well organised and able to work on own initiative and without supervision. They will have good time management skills and prioritise and manage own workload. They will be flexible and able to adjust commitments when required and work to deadlines. On a day-to-day basis they must be able to swap between the various demands of the job, as the situation requires (for example to provide CPAP patient support while undertaking sleep studies). The appointee should be proficient in the use of Windows based PC systems and be able to use Excel and Word to set up documents, record and extract information and write reports. Knowledge of networking would be an advantage.
We require someone who will be happy to work flexibly as a member of a small team. They must also be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with diverse groups in the Trust, Medical School and the commercial arena. They will also be required to teach and train others, including other staff groups, on highly specialist subjects.
Continuing professional development is actively encouraged for all staff. It may be possible for the person appointed to continue a programme of study for further qualification, especially in order to enhance professional knowledge and skills, depending on the demands of routine service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Trust is a major provider of healthcare in North London. In addition to the University College London Hospital NHS Trust, it includes the Royal National Ear, Nose, Throat & Eastman Dental Hospital (RNENT&EDH) in Huntley Street. Close links are maintained with and University College Medical School (University College London).
The Sleep Study Unit is responsible for sleep diagnostics and therapy services on the RNENT&EDH site, including CPAP clinics and carrying out overnight polysomnography and home sleep studies.
The RNENT&EDH is closely associated with sleep services within Respiratory Medicine - UCH, National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery.
Key Results Areas
The person appointed to this post will have significant experience of physiological measurement. They must be skilled in interacting with patients, in particular the outpatient context. A working knowledge of disorders of sleep and respiration is essential, and an understanding of equipment used to monitor and treat patients with OSA is mandatory.
They will be well organised and able to work on own initiative and without supervision. They will have good time management skills and prioritise and manage own workload. They will be flexible and able to adjust commitments when required and work to deadlines. On a day-to-day basis they must be able to swap between the various demands of the job, as the situation requires (for example to provide CPAP patient support while undertaking sleep studies). The appointee should be proficient in the use of Windows based PC systems and be able to use Excel and Word to set up documents, record and extract information and write reports. Knowledge of networking would be an advantage.
We require someone who will be happy to work flexibly as a member of a small team. They must also be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with diverse groups in the Trust, Medical School and the commercial arena. They will also be required to teach and train others, including other staff groups, on highly specialist subjects.
Continuing professional development is actively encouraged for all staff. It may be possible for the person appointed to continue a programme of study for further qualification, especially in order to enhance professional knowledge and skills, depending on the demands of routine service.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Degree in a scientific subject or
- A professional qualification in a related field such as nursing or physiotherapy, healthcare science
Professional/Statutory Registration
Desirable
- Registration with a voluntary body such as RCCP.
- Registration with BRPT as RPSGT.
- Membership with ARTP.
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical contact with patients and/or the public.
Desirable
- Previous experience of sleep investigations and interventions such as PSG, CPAP, Oximetry.
- Experience of performing physiological measurements on the paediatric population
- Experience of delivering education or instruction to individuals and/or groups.
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong IT skills including significant experience of Word and Excel.
- Good basic knowledge of sleep disorders and interventions.
- Good knowledge of general Physiology.
Desirable
- Qualifications in IT programs such as Word or Excel
- Knowledge of UCLH systems (EPIC)
- Evidence of study days within speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Degree in a scientific subject or
- A professional qualification in a related field such as nursing or physiotherapy, healthcare science
Professional/Statutory Registration
Desirable
- Registration with a voluntary body such as RCCP.
- Registration with BRPT as RPSGT.
- Membership with ARTP.
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical contact with patients and/or the public.
Desirable
- Previous experience of sleep investigations and interventions such as PSG, CPAP, Oximetry.
- Experience of performing physiological measurements on the paediatric population
- Experience of delivering education or instruction to individuals and/or groups.
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong IT skills including significant experience of Word and Excel.
- Good basic knowledge of sleep disorders and interventions.
- Good knowledge of general Physiology.
Desirable
- Qualifications in IT programs such as Word or Excel
- Knowledge of UCLH systems (EPIC)
- Evidence of study days within speciality
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
