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Main area: Sleep Studies
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref: 279-6662357-DEC24
Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Worthing Hospital and St Richard's Hospital
Town: Worthing
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/01/2025 23:59
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition, and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others, we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
We are looking for 2 permanent full-time positions for Sleep Diagnostic Coordinator role at Worthing and St Richards Hospital.
The post holder will play a key role in the smooth running of the sleep clinic, dispensing CPAP consumables, setting up packs and downloading home sleep study equipment, and maintaining diagnostic equipment including ordering and keeping the smooth running of the administration in support with the Specialty Coordinator.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual who has the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, and the medical staff.
Previous administration, client/patient facing experience, and excellent audio typing skills are essential. Our ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable and willing to work as part of our busy but supportive team.
If you think you have the qualities to fill this post, then we would like to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Take an active role in Risk Management in line with Trust and Directorate policy.
2. Interact closely with medical and other nursing staff to provide a high-quality Sleep Service dedicated to patient care.
3. Accurately prepare sleep study recording equipment according to standard operating procedure.
4. Download domiciliary sleep study equipment following return from patient, perform a data quality check, and decontaminate equipment after use.
5. Dispense CPAP consumables to the patients when required.
6. Undertake routine admin duties including but not limited to booking follow-up appointments, scanning documents, and answering the telephone.
7. Take joint responsibility for stock control.
8. Demonstrate an awareness of the economical use of resources and contribute to the overall control of the departmental budget.
9. Participate in stock taking and recording of stock levels of consumables used in the sleep laboratory.
10. Typing of various clinical letters as appropriate within the specialty and other correspondence from audio dictation using Word.
Person specification
Experience/Qualifications
* GCSE or equivalent in maths and English or equivalent experience or understanding of a range of routine work procedures.
* Experience of working within a client/patient facing role.
* GCSE in a science/carrying out audits.
* Experience of maintaining accurate record keeping within the clinical setting.
Skills
* Able to build good working relations within the Multidisciplinary team.
* Evidence of understanding of importance of clear planning of workload.
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
* Excellent communication skills, good numeracy and literacy skills.
* Ability to participate in research activities as requested.
* Understanding of personal duty of care for stock, equipment.
* Previous secretarial experience in acute/healthcare setting.
* Understanding/experience of medical terminology.
People Management and Development
* Ability to develop and maintain supportive relationships within the team.
* Flexibility and adaptability to changing situations.
* Ability to deal with challenging situations with empathy/tact/diplomacy.
* Knowledge of NHS policies.
* Previous experience of working as part of a team.
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working, please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Contact Information:
Name: Francisco Piai
Job title: Lead Respiratory & Sleep Physiologist
Email address: f.piai@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01243 788122
For additional details please contact:
Susan Bracey - Sleep Apnoea Clinical Nurse Specialist - susan.bracey1@nhs.net
Alison Bowra - Clinical Nurse Specialist - alison.bowra@nhs.net
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