Nursing Associate in Sleep

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking applications from Nursing Associates to join the York Sleep and Ventilation Service. This role is key in supporting the specialist Nurses, Physiologists, and medical teams to deliver a quality service to our Patients.

We are looking for someone to join our small, hardworking team to deliver key treatment and ongoing care to our patients. The hours of work available are up to 26 hours per week.

The sleep service operates from the York Community Stadium within an outpatient department setting.

Main duties of the job

Most of our patients are diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, the successful applicants will be involved in educating and assisting our patients in living with this condition.

The successful candidate should have an interest in developing their knowledge of sleep medicine and be an efficient and effective communicator with staff, patients and visitors. You will play a key role in setting patients up with CPAP devices and following them up to ensure they are comfortable and compliant with their treatment. You would predominantly be working in an outpatient setting and also undertaking face to face patient reviews including remote monitoring and telephone reviews.

Some experience of working with patients with respiratory or sleep issues are desirable, however full training will be given to the successful applicant.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

11 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-5467310-NA-CG1-A

Job locations

York Stadium

York

YO32 9AF

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

Foundation Degree achieved through recognised Nursing Associate training programme

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Two years previous experience working and communicating with the public in a health/social care/educational setting or gained through recognised Nursing Associate training programme
Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team worked in and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Able to work independently without direct supervision.
Intermediate IT skills
Ability to work as a team
Assist with the mentor/support of junior colleagues

Desirable

Advanced IT skills e.g. spreadsheets, PowerPoint or ECDL qualification (Willing to undertake further training)

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

Foundation Degree achieved through recognised Nursing Associate training programme

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Two years previous experience working and communicating with the public in a health/social care/educational setting or gained through recognised Nursing Associate training programme
Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team worked in and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Able to work independently without direct supervision.
Intermediate IT skills
Ability to work as a team
Assist with the mentor/support of junior colleagues

Desirable

Advanced IT skills e.g. spreadsheets, PowerPoint or ECDL qualification (Willing to undertake further training)

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.