Job summary
The Worcestershire
sleep service receives approximately 1 thousand referrals annually from GPs
across Worcestershire and parts of surrounding counties. It also receives internal referrals from respiratory consultants,
cardiologists and the weight management service.
The majority of our patients have Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and are on CPAP therapywith approximately 5
thousand patients on therapy requiring ongoing care and support. This is a very rewarding role as you will see how getting good quality sleep improves patients quality of life. We
also provide BiPAP therapy to a small number of patients with OSA who require
high treatment pressures and Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV) for patients with
central sleep apnoea.Patients with respiratory insufficiency such as those
with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Obesity Hypoventilation
Syndrome (OHS) requiring Non-invasive ventilation are treated in conjunction
with the specialist respiratory nursing team who we work with closely.
The sleep service
comprises of a team of skilled professionals comprising of Specialist Nurses,
Physiologists, Healthcare Scientists, Healthcare Science associates and
Administrative support staff.
We are looking for
a professionally registered; Physiologist, Healthcare Scientist,
Physiotherapist or Nurse to Join our friendly team.
This is a fantastic
opportunity to join our team where we will offer further training in
respiratory diagnostics, physiology and sleep.
Main duties of the job
The successful
candidate would be expected to have knowledge of sleep disordered breathing
including sleep apnoea and nocturnal hypoventilation syndromes. They would be
expected undertake CPAP trials and follow-up as well as scoring and reporting
multi-channel sleep studies. Other duties include participating in the sleep
and ventilation MDT, supporting the sleep service with stock control and
general administration.
The trust also
has a large lung function service providing both routine and advance pulmonary
diagnostics including exercise testing. It is expected that the successful
candidate would also support this side of the service and training in routine
lung function testing including spirometry would be provided.
Key roles would include:
- Initiate
patients on CPAP therapy explaining sleep study results, device workings, care
and cleaning of equipment, provision of lifestyle advice and DVLA guidance.
- Follow-up with
patients on CPAP therapy interpreting device therapy and compliance data
alongside results of overnight oximetry and assessment of patient symptoms
- Issuing sleep
diagnostic equipment including overnight oximetry and multi-channel sleep
studies.
- Score, report
and interpret overnight oximetry and multi-channel sleep studies
- Initiate
patients on BiPAP therapy in either spontaneous mode or adaptive servo
ventilation.
- Undertake and
interpret measurements of blood gases by either capillary or arterial sampling
- Undertake routine
lung function measurements
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Respiratory Physiology led sleep apnoea service receives
approximately 1000 referrals annually from GPs across Worcestershire and some
parts of Herefordshire, Warwickshire and Shropshire. It also receives internal
referrals from respiratory consultants, cardiologists and the weight management
service.
The vast majority of our patients have OSA and are on CPAP
with an estimated 5000s patients on therapy requiring ongoing care and support
with another 900 undertaking a trial of therapy annually. We also provide BiPAP therapy to a small
number of patients with OSA who require high treatment pressures and ASV for
patients with central sleep apnoea. Patients with respiratory insufficiency
such as those with COPD and OHS requiring Non-invasive ventilation are referred
on to the respiratory nursing team who we work with closely.
The successful candidate would be expected to have
considerable knowledge of sleep disordered breathing including sleep apnoea and
nocturnal hypoventilation syndromes. They would be expected undertake CPAP trials
and follow-up as well as scoring and reporting multi-channel sleep studies. Other
duties include participating in the sleep and ventilation MDT, supporting the
sleep service with stock control and general administration.
This post is open to applicants from a range of respiratory
backgrounds including physiology, nursing and physiotherapy. The trust also has
a large lung function service providing both routine and advance pulmonary
diagnostics including exercise testing. It is expected that the successful
candidate would also support this side of the service and training in routine
lung function testing including spirometry would be provided.
-
Initiate patients on CPAP therapy explaining
sleep study results, device workings, care and cleaning of equipment, provision
of lifestyle advice and DVLA guidance.
-
Follow-up with patients on CPAP therapy
interpreting device therapy and compliance data alongside results of overnight
oximetry and assessment of patient symptoms
-
Issuing sleep diagnostic equipment including
overnight oximetry and multi-channel sleep studies.
-
Score, report and interpret overnight oximetry
and multi-channel sleep studies
-
Initiate patients on BiPAP therapy in either
spontaneous mode or adaptive servo ventilation.
-
Undertake and interpret measurements of blood
gases by either capillary or arterial sampling
-
Undertake routine lung function measurements
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Respiratory Physiology led sleep apnoea service receives
approximately 1000 referrals annually from GPs across Worcestershire and some
parts of Herefordshire, Warwickshire and Shropshire. It also receives internal
referrals from respiratory consultants, cardiologists and the weight management
service.
The vast majority of our patients have OSA and are on CPAP
with an estimated 5000s patients on therapy requiring ongoing care and support
with another 900 undertaking a trial of therapy annually. We also provide BiPAP therapy to a small
number of patients with OSA who require high treatment pressures and ASV for
patients with central sleep apnoea. Patients with respiratory insufficiency
such as those with COPD and OHS requiring Non-invasive ventilation are referred
on to the respiratory nursing team who we work with closely.
The successful candidate would be expected to have
considerable knowledge of sleep disordered breathing including sleep apnoea and
nocturnal hypoventilation syndromes. They would be expected undertake CPAP trials
and follow-up as well as scoring and reporting multi-channel sleep studies. Other
duties include participating in the sleep and ventilation MDT, supporting the
sleep service with stock control and general administration.
This post is open to applicants from a range of respiratory
backgrounds including physiology, nursing and physiotherapy. The trust also has
a large lung function service providing both routine and advance pulmonary
diagnostics including exercise testing. It is expected that the successful
candidate would also support this side of the service and training in routine
lung function testing including spirometry would be provided.
-
Initiate patients on CPAP therapy explaining
sleep study results, device workings, care and cleaning of equipment, provision
of lifestyle advice and DVLA guidance.
-
Follow-up with patients on CPAP therapy
interpreting device therapy and compliance data alongside results of overnight
oximetry and assessment of patient symptoms
-
Issuing sleep diagnostic equipment including
overnight oximetry and multi-channel sleep studies.
-
Score, report and interpret overnight oximetry
and multi-channel sleep studies
-
Initiate patients on BiPAP therapy in either
spontaneous mode or adaptive servo ventilation.
-
Undertake and interpret measurements of blood
gases by either capillary or arterial sampling
-
Undertake routine lung function measurements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc or Msc in Nursing, Physiology, Healthcare Science or Physiotherapy.
- Registration with NMC, AHCS, RCCP or HCPC Registration.
Desirable
- ARTP CPAP practitioner
- Completion of the ERS Respiratory sleep certified training programme
- ARTP Practitioner certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with Sleep apnoea patients
- Experience working with patients with Respiratory conditions
Desirable
- Experience using acute or domiciliary CPAP devices and masks.
- Experience providing lifestyle advice to patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc or Msc in Nursing, Physiology, Healthcare Science or Physiotherapy.
- Registration with NMC, AHCS, RCCP or HCPC Registration.
Desirable
- ARTP CPAP practitioner
- Completion of the ERS Respiratory sleep certified training programme
- ARTP Practitioner certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with Sleep apnoea patients
- Experience working with patients with Respiratory conditions
Desirable
- Experience using acute or domiciliary CPAP devices and masks.
- Experience providing lifestyle advice to patients
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
