Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
- 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
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal National Ear, Nose and Throat & Eastman Dental Hospital
47-49 Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6DG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
