Apprentice Associate Sleep and Respiratory Physiologist - London, United Kingdom - North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

The successful candidate's primary role will be to support the Respiratory Physiology team in the running of our busy sleep service. You will be setting up and downloading patient data from home sleep monitoring equipment, as well as initiating and supporting therapy for patients with sleep-disordered breathing. This includes setting up home therapy for patients, undertaking clinics and changing machine settings and basic maintenance under supervision. This will mainly be in the outpatients setting, although you will sometimes be needed on the wards to support colleagues looking after inpatients. You will also be given training in performing basic lung function tests, which will form part of the Apprenticeship. In addition to sleep duties, you will be expected to carry out these tests when required. You will also be expected to perform administration duties to support the smooth running of the clinics.

Main duties of the job

1. Work towards completion of Level 4 Healthcare Science Diploma in Sleep Science.

2. Work towards obtaining the ARTP Certificate in Spirometry.

3. Work towards being confident and proficient with initiating CPAP therapy, fitting CPAP masks and conducting CPAP compliance clinics under supervision.

4. To assist colleagues in initiating domiciliary noninvasive ventilation (NIV) under supervision.

5. Performing basic lung function tests in a supervised environment.

6. Analysing results and preparing reports with autonomy in a supervised environment.

7. To participate in calibration, maintenance, and general care of all equipment as well as quality assurance and infection control of any equipment used.

8. Proficiency in the use of computer software as necessary (lung function computers, Trust PC software, bespoke manufacturer software).

9. To take responsibility for your own continued professional development and competence.

10. To assist the routine running of the Respiratory Physiology Department (assisting with admin tasks and statistics)

About us

North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.

We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.

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Job responsibilities

To be considered for this post the applicant will have a level 2 Maths & English qualification as well as a level 2 science qualification (equivalent to GCSE Grade 4 and above). The successful candidate will study for one day per week for 2 years towards achieving a Level 4 Diploma in Sleep Science.

The successful candidates primary role will be to support the Respiratory Physiology team in the running of our busy sleep service. You will be setting up and downloading patient data from home sleep monitoring equipment, as well as initiating and supporting therapy for patients with sleep-disordered breathing. This includes setting up home therapy for patients, undertaking clinics and changing machine settings and basic maintenance under supervision. This will mainly be in the outpatients setting, although you will sometimes be needed on the wards to support colleagues looking after inpatients. You will also be given training in performing basic lung function tests, which will form part of the Apprenticeship. In addition to sleep duties, you will be expected to carry out these tests when required. You will also be expected to perform administration duties to support the smooth running of the clinics.

Education and qualifications

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Skills and abilities

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Experience

Desirable

Personal qualities

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Values

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