Senior Sleep Technologist

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Job overview

Are you looking for the next challenge in your career in Sleep Medicine and passionate about patient care? Do you work well in a fast paced environment and are keen to gain some Leadership experience? If you've got what it takes motivate and drive a team in delivering best patient care in Sleep Medicine, then we've got an exciting opportunity for you!

We are looking for a highly motivated individual for a fixed term contract (secondment will also be considered) to undertake the role of Senior Sleep Technologist to lead a well established team.

This role is part of a site based team responsible for the operational delivery of Sleep Services by contributing towards efficiency & productivity initiatives, delivery of utilisation and key performance indicators, undertaking Quality improvement projects and delivering outcomes to Clinical and Operational teams.

The role will include leading and supporting the clinical teams on site to deliver activity in line with local and national guidance and support Operational and clinical management team.

In addition to management responsibilities, your clinical responsibilities will include delivering diagnostic care to adult patients with sleep disorders, including but not limited to, diagnostic work with Actigraphy, full inpatient Polysomnography, Multiple Sleep latency Tests and Maintenance of Wakefulness Tests.

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Main duties of the job

• Managing and undertaking diagnostic tests for patient's with sleep and breathing problems
• Provide Clinical Education and Training to members of Sleep Disorders Team
• Lead and organise intra-departmental training, audit and Quality Assurance
• Support and deputise for Matron in line management capacity

Working for our organisation

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-vacanc...

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Take an active role in the co-ordination of IQIPS accreditation to improve quality of patient care and service delivery.
• With clinical expertise, assist in the training and development of technical staff, working collaboratively with the Consultant Technologist.
• As part of the senior MDT, ensure patient literature, website and others forms of information are available, maintained and kept up to date.
• Support the Sleep team in assessing and delivering complex health needs for patients, enabling them to review and evaluate treatments and care provided.
• Proactively seek feedback on patient and public experience in order to address concerns in a timely manner and build on success.
• Support Matron to ensure that coverage of Friends and Family Test
• Support Matron to ensure the department environment is safe, clean, comfortable and well maintained in line with patient and public expectations.
• As part of the senior MDT, to be responsible for ensuring that consistently high standards of customer service are delivered.
• Communicate service- related and specialist clinical information to managers, staff, patients (who may have sensory, physical or learning disabilities), carers and external agencies, some of which will be complex and require negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills
• Ensure effective communication to manage change alongside the ITAPS management team.
• Take necessary steps to resolve conflict as speedily as circumstances allow and ensure feedback and planning for the future occurs
• Through effective communication, disseminate information across the Sleep Team and within ITAPS and other CMGs
• Take an active role in Clinical Meetings and the Sleep Management Team, including but not limited to organisation, chairing and planning.

please see job description/person specification for further details on the role

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to Degree Level (Sleep/Science/Respiratory physiology or equivalent)
• Willingness to undertake further training related to role

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of experience in Sleep Medicine
• Experience of managing a Team

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in Appraisals of staff and sickness management
• Proven ability to develop multi-disciplinary working
• High Level of clinical expertise

Desirable criteria

• Experience in participating in audits with ability to action results
• Knowledge of clinical risk management

Communication/Analytical Skills

Essential criteria

• High level of verbal and written skills
• Prioritise and manage own tasks and workload
• Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
• Effective communicator and negotiator with Conflict Resolution Skills
• Experience of Team Leadership Management

Desirable criteria

• Experience of organising and chairing meetings
• Experience of writing Standard Operating Procedures

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• Senior Sleep Technologist JDPS (PDF, 600.5KB)
• Understanding your right to work in the UK (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Employee Benefits (PDF, 578.5KB)