Band 7 Sleep Apnoea Sister / Charge Nurse/ AHP
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Sleep Apnea Sister in BHRUT Chest Clinic. You will provide a holistic patient centred service to treat individuals with sleep related breathing disorders, mainly obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and nocturnal hypoventilation syndrome. You will be responsible for developing plans of care to optimise patient and family's understanding of treatment, concordance with therapy and maximise patient functional outcomes and quality of life. Post holder will facilitate service development through developing standards of care, education and audit. Post holder will explain OSA and CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy, mask/interface fitting and setting up for trials of CPAP and equipment for new patients and established patients. With support of the Lead Clinician, the post holder will participate in the co-ordination of the obstructive sleep apnoea service within the Trust, through policy development, audit and interdisciplinary working. You will conduct scheduled nurse-led clinics in the Trust and follow-up patients requiring CPAP therapy. This will involve monitoring patient symptoms, treatment concordance and efficacy. Post holder will identify and address learning needs of patients, relatives and carers, empowering patients to make positive independent choices in regards to lifestyle to promote health and prevention of illness.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a holistic patient centred service to treat individuals with sleep related breathing disorders, mainly obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and nocturnal hypoventilation syndrome.
2. To develop plans of care to optimise patient and family's understanding of treatment, concordance with therapy and maximise patient functional outcomes and quality of life.
3. To facilitate service development through developing standards of care, education and audits.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
* NMC Registration / Allied Health Care Registration
* Respiratory Course / Critical Care Course and Leadership Skills
* Proficiency in ABG Sampling and Analysis
* Non-Medical Independent Supplementary prescribing or willingness to undertake course.
* Willingness to undertake Nursing Masters pathway in Advanced practice
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.
Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 per annum inclusive
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