Job overview

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. 

The Sleep laboratory provides a comprehensive range of investigations and treatments for patients with a wide range of sleep disorders.
The post holder will assist in the provision of the departments Sleep Physiology Service. The duties will include preparing patients for sleep investigation, issue and download of home diagnostic equipment and recognition of a valid data, maintenance and calibration of equipment. There will be particular emphasis on full polysomnography, preparing patients for overnight inpatient studies, observing patients and signal quality throughout the night. The post holder will liaise with senior staff
to ensure delivery of inpatient investigations in a timely manner.

Duties will include day and night shifts and the ability to act as a lone worker in accordance with the department security and safety
procedures.

Main duties of the job

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General – ensuring a clean, tidy, safe and efficient working environment, cleaning and calibration of equipment. Take an active role regarding infection prevention and health and safety within the
team. Liaise with other team members regarding stock control and ordering

The post holder may have contact with patients who have varying mental, emotional and physical needs; they will need to display tact, diplomacy, empathy and compassion whilst remaining professional and at times assertive.
The post holder will be required to work within the boundaries of their role, recognising when to refer or escalate to senior colleagues.
They will be responsible for organising their own workload and assist others.
There will be a requirement to attend team meetings and to communicate to small groups their opinions and suggestions on service requirements, improvements and processes.
They will be expected to play a role in the training of new staff as appropriate
The post holder may be required to assist with audits and research undertaken within the department

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.

The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.