Assistant Sleep Physiologist

Are you passionate about patient care? Do you work well in a fast paced environment? If you've got what it takes to support our mission in delivering the best patient care in sleep medicine then we've got the opportunity for you!

The role will include providing essential administrative and technical support to the sleep team which includes: Sleep consultants, the Consultant Physiologist , the Senior Sleep Physiologists and Sleep Physiologists.

The post holder will be required to interact in a professional capacity with patients and other health care professionals, responding to questions and queries about Home Sleep Study (HSS) equipment and services.

In addition the post holder will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies as an Assistant Sleep Technician within a specific clinical setting.

Full training and support will be provided including induction time and a comprehensive competency package. The post holder will be expected to be signed off on all core competencies within 4 weeks of starting new role.

Please be aware that the successful candidate will be required to work some late shifts will be necessary as part of the role due to the need to set up patients for overnight PSG testing - this takes place once per week, though on occasion this may be completed twice in a week.

Please ensure you have the required qualifications as per the person specification as you will be required to produce evidence of these if successful.

• Our Commitment is to support your journey to proficiency in administering HSS Equipment (WatchPAT/Actigraphy/Oximetry) and wiring up overnight Polysomnography (PSG) and Daytime Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) patients as per the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) guidelines
• You will be responsible for the HSS/PSG/MSLT equipment and will be required to clean and maintain the equipment as per departmental guidelines
• You will be working closely with patients and their relatives on a day to day basis, therefore effective communication and interpersonal skills are crucial to this role.
• You will become part of a talented, experienced and passionate team of people, committed to providing high quality care and treatment to our patients.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We Have Four Primary Goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Somaya Turk Job title: Senior Sleep Physiologist Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 01162584613

Sian Durkin

Matron for Sleep Medicine

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