Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Sleep Apnea Sister in BHRUT Chest Clinic. You will provide a holistic patient centred service to treat individuals with sleep related breathing disorders, mainly obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and nocturnal hypoventilation syndrome. You will be responsible for developing plans of care to optimise patient and family's understanding of treatment, concordance with therapy and maximise patient functional outcomes and quality of life. Post holder will facilitate service development through developing standards of care, education and audit. Post holder will explain OSA and CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy, mask/interface fitting and setting up for trials of CPAP and equipment for new patients and established patients. With support of the Lead Clinician, the post holder will participate in the co-ordination of the obstructive sleep apnoea service within the Trust, through policy development, audit and interdisciplinary working. You will conduct scheduled nurse-led clinics in the Trust and follow-up patients requiring CPAP therapy. This will involve monitoring patient symptoms, treatment concordance and efficacy. Post holder will identify and address learning needs of patients, relatives and carers, empowering patients to make positive independent choices in regards to lifestyle to promote health and prevention of illness.
Main duties of the job
To provide a holistic patient centred service to treat individuals with sleep related breathing disorders, mainly obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and nocturnal hypoventilation syndrome.
To develop plans of care to optimise patient and family's understanding of treatment, concordance with therapy and maximise patient functional outcomes and quality of life.
To facilitate service development through developing standards of care, education and audits.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we're no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4188.
Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4188.
Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration / Allied Health Care Registration
- Respiratory Course / Critical Care Course and Leadership Skills
- Proficiency in ABG Sampling and Analysis
Desirable
- Non-Medical Independent Supplementary prescribing or willingmess to understake course.
- Willingness to undertake Nursing Masters pathway in Advanced practice
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration / Allied Health Care Registration
- Respiratory Course / Critical Care Course and Leadership Skills
- Proficiency in ABG Sampling and Analysis
Desirable
- Non-Medical Independent Supplementary prescribing or willingmess to understake course.
- Willingness to undertake Nursing Masters pathway in Advanced practice
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).
