Sleep Nurse Associate
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover position for a Band 4 Sleep Nurse Associate within the Great Western Hospital. The role involves working across three sites, providing specialist nursing care, support, education, and advice to patients with sleep conditions, particularly those using CPAP and NIV. You will work under the direction of Sleep Specialist Nurses, developing clinical skills in the Sleep Service.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare and set up new patients on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), including assessment, explanation, mask fitting, and compliance data downloading.
- Prepare and assist in the setup of new patients on Non-invasive ventilation (NIV), including explanation, mask fitting, and compliance data downloading.
- Deal with clinical queries from CPAP and NIV users via telephone and email.
- Provide Home sleep studies and oximetry on an outpatient basis.
- Ensure simple fault remedy, cleaning, and maintenance of recording equipment.
- Assess patient compliance with treatment and utilise techniques to improve effectiveness of therapy.
Essential criteria
- Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification,
- Registered Nursing associate on the NMC register
- Evidence of continuing professional developemnet
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a sleep clinic
- Experience of working in a sleep clinic
- Managing patients with problems (mask and machine)
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sleep Nurse Associate
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
This is a fixed term maternity cover for 12 months - ending September 2027.
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.
Main duties of the job
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. To deal with clinical queries from ne
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