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This is a fixed term maternity cover for 12 months. We are seeking a Band 4 Sleep Nurse Associate to join our team within the Great Western Hospital to cover maternity leave for one year. You will be required to work across three site, GWH, West Swindon and Moredon Medical Centre. This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your clinical skills and knowledge within the Sleep Service. The Sleep Nurse Associate will work under the direction of the Sleep Specialist Nurses, providing specialist nursing care, support, education and advice to patients, their carer and other health care professionals regarding management of their condition.
Job Responsibility
With oversight prepare and set up new patients on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). This involves patient assessment, explanation of Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and CPAP therapy, mask fitting, trial of CPAP equipment and downloading compliance data
With oversight prepare and assist in the setup of new patients up on Non-invasive ventilation, this also includes explanation into therapy, mask fitting and trial of NIV equipment and downloading Compliance data and taking appropriate action as necessary
To deal with clinical queries from new and long-term CPAP and NIV users over the telephone and by email
To provide Home sleep studies and oximetry on an outpatient basis
To Ensure simple fault remedy, cleaning, and maintenance of recording equipment within the service
To Download home sleep monitoring equipment and ensure cleaned and ready for next patient
To be able to prepare and set up the sleep recording equipment in the inpatient sleep room
To attend and assist in sleep reporting sessions with the consultant in the absence of the band 6 or 7
Assess patients compliance with treatment and utilise techniques to improve their compliance thus maximising effectiveness of therapy
Maintaining patient records and data bases
Provide professional and specialist Knowledge, advice, and training to medical and nursing staff where appropriate on management of patients requiring CPAP or Non-invasive ventilation
Inpatient visits for patients requiring NIV or mask issues
Take responsibility for, prioritise and manage own workload under appropriate direction
Requirements
Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
Registered Nursing associate on the NMC register
Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience of working in Respiratory medicine or acute ward
Working as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Ability to function as an effective team member
Nice to have
Experience of working in a sleep clinic
Experience of working in a sleep clinic
Managing patients with problems (mask and machine)