Associate Sleep Practitioner
1 week ago
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Associate Sleep Practitioner to join the Dorset Sleep Service which provides Sleep Diagnostics for patients in catchment to Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester and CPAP Therapy for patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea across the entire county.
The role is full-time during office hours; flexible working is available, and job-sharing would be considered. Full training - including working towards nationally recognised professional qualifications - will be provided, with clear career progression pathways within the service.
We’re looking for someone with 5 GCSEs including English and Maths, and a Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-Level, AS-level, NVQ3, BTEC); with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues; good IT skills in Microsoft Office and ability to learn to use specialist software; good attention to detail, organisation, and time management; and who is enthusiastic about providing excellent healthcare to a wide range of patients. A background in healthcare would be beneficial but is not necessary; our team has people with a wide range of previous experiences. We recommend familiarising yourself with the basics of sleep studies, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, and CPAP therapy to gain a better understanding of the role.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff where they feel valued and are given opportunities to progress.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
The Dorset Sleep Service opened in Autumn 2023 and provides diagnostic sleep studies for patients in catchment to Dorset County Hospital, and CPAP treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea for Dorset’s entire population of around 380,000 residents. We perform around 1,700 sleep studies a year and are in the process of taking over the care of about 5,000 patients already on CPAP therapy; we expect this to rise to about 2,000 sleep studies a year and over 8,000 CPAP patients over the next five years.
The team will consist of Administrators, Sleep Practitioners at Associate, Practitioner, and Senior level, a Head of Department, and is overseen by a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine. We are open mostly during office hours, with potential scope for early starts/late ends and possibly some weekends to support Flexible Working in the future (we have no plans for night shifts yet). The department is currently based at Vespasian House in Dorchester, but from July 2025 will be moving to two new sites: one in Weymouth, and a temporary site in Ringwood until we find a permanent premises in either Bournemouth or Poole.
The Service is still fresh and new, and almost all staff have joined it with no previous experience in Sleep Medicine; we hope to train and develop staff to further their careers within the Sleep Service wherever we can. We value collaboration towards continual improvement, innovation and new ways of thinking to solve problems and you will be an integral part of creating and refining responsive and effective procedures. We aim to create a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment where everyone - colleagues and patients alike - are treated with respect and consideration.
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