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Respiratory & Sleep Assistant
The closing date is 31 July 2025
Are you passionate about patient care and looking to make a real difference in a supportive clinical environment? We are seeking anenthusiastic,highly organised, andcaring individualto join our dedicated Sleep/Respiratory Physiological Science Team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking and growing service that plays a vital role in supporting patients with sleep and respiratory conditions. As part of this busy and dynamic team, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality care by assisting with essential clinical and administrative tasks that directly impact patient outcomes.
You will be working in a friendly and professional environment where teamwork, compassion, and attention to detail are key. The role offers a great opportunity to develop new skills, with full training provided for all clinical procedures, including basic sleep study testing and support for patients undergoing CPAP therapy.
Whether you're looking to start a career in healthcare or bring your existing skills into a new setting, this role provides a meaningful and rewarding experience within the NHS.
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:
Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK
Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience in working with general public
* Customer focussed attitude
* Good Team Member
* Previous experience working in healthcare setting
Knowledge
* Good oral and written communication skills
* Computer literate - word/excel
* Good interpersonal skills
* Experience using hospital systems
* Basic Life Support/first aid
Qualifications
* GCSE level in maths and English ( or equivalent)
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.
Employer name
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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