Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of a highly motivated, multidisciplinary team in the Adult Sleep Disorders Centre at Guy's Hospital. Sleep Disorders Medicine is an exciting and rapidly expanding specialist field and we are looking for experienced nurses who wish to diversify, specialise or start their career journey in Sleep Medicine. Graduates welcome.
Closing Date: 3rd February 2024
Interview Date: 12th February 2024
Main duties of the job
We are a 10 bedded specialist unit performing sleep investigations for all sleep disorders including complex and specialist presentations. The role will involve face to face and virtual clinics managing care pathways for CPAP users. Therefore, excellent IT and communication skills are essential. We also have a large domiciliary service providing clinical screening and diagnostic services across London and the UK. A large part of this role is the analysis and reporting of biophysiological data so successful candidates will have some experience of interpreting similar data such as EEG and ECG.Shift patterns are variable and include some weekends and rotation to night duties.
Please note, due to limitations in the location and nature of the role we are unable to support some shift patterns. Please enquire with us directly for more information.
Transferable skills include; previous experience with respiratory patients using non-invasive ventilation (CPAP/APAP/Bi-PAP) and/or ventilated patients, analysis of EEG/ECG/nocturnal pulse oximetry or similar diagnostic data, unsupervised delivery of clinics in a related speciality and experience of leading shifts or a small team.
Performing consultations and delivering education to individuals or groups is also an important part of the role and the successful candidate should have a good understanding of OSA and it's management. Excellent IT skills are essential.
We offer opportunities for personal and professional development.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post includes shift work, which is an essential aspect of the role. During day shift, the post involves direct contact with patients to both educate and issue the appropriate equipment. This may be diagnostic or therapeutic devices, face to face or via a digital platform. Devices include diagnostic equipment for domiciliary sleep screening, APAP units and consumables for an existing population of over 12,000 patients. The candidate must have a good knowledge of obstructive sleep apnoea and be able to demonstrate this at interview. They should also have excellent communication skills as providing comprehensive education and instruction to patients forms a significant part of this role. The post holder will also be expected to apply sleep monitoring equipment for polysomnographic investigations using the standard 10-20 montage. Training will be delivered in-house.
During night shift the post holder will form part of a small team responsible for the patients admitted overnight. A degree of leadership is expected and an ability to work autonomously and contact the appropriate person in a clinical emergency when necessary. One of the primary responsibilities after patient safety is the maintenance of signal quality and candidates will be expected to read basic PSG data and be able to perform a full bio-calibration prior to the start of each study, re-apply electrodes/sensors when necessary and document accurately any interventions or changes in standard protocol. Full training will be delivered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post includes shift work, which is an essential aspect of the role. During day shift, the post involves direct contact with patients to both educate and issue the appropriate equipment. This may be diagnostic or therapeutic devices, face to face or via a digital platform. Devices include diagnostic equipment for domiciliary sleep screening, APAP units and consumables for an existing population of over 12,000 patients. The candidate must have a good knowledge of obstructive sleep apnoea and be able to demonstrate this at interview. They should also have excellent communication skills as providing comprehensive education and instruction to patients forms a significant part of this role. The post holder will also be expected to apply sleep monitoring equipment for polysomnographic investigations using the standard 10-20 montage. Training will be delivered in-house.
During night shift the post holder will form part of a small team responsible for the patients admitted overnight. A degree of leadership is expected and an ability to work autonomously and contact the appropriate person in a clinical emergency when necessary. One of the primary responsibilities after patient safety is the maintenance of signal quality and candidates will be expected to read basic PSG data and be able to perform a full bio-calibration prior to the start of each study, re-apply electrodes/sensors when necessary and document accurately any interventions or changes in standard protocol. Full training will be delivered.
Person Specification
Values & Behaviours
Essential
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Qualifications relevant to Sleep Disorders
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess, evaluate and plan patient care pathway
- Competent in basic life support
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on own and in team
- Experience of coordinating a shift
- Experience of working with biophysiological data
- Supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Previous experience in respiratory, neurophysiology or related field
Person Specification
Values & Behaviours
Essential
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Qualifications relevant to Sleep Disorders
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess, evaluate and plan patient care pathway
- Competent in basic life support
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on own and in team
- Experience of coordinating a shift
- Experience of working with biophysiological data
- Supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Previous experience in respiratory, neurophysiology or related field
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).
