Healthcare Scientist/Science Practitioner

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Healthcare Scientist/Practitioner to join the Sleep Service at Trafford General Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder will work across Trafford General Hospital and Withington Community Hospital as part of the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). The role is 22.5hrs (Including weekend, evening and night shift rotation to suit needs of the service)

The Sleep Service is a modern, dynamic unit serving a large population across the North West. With a CPAP user base of more than 8,000 patients, the service provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic pathways, including the assessment and management of non-respiratory sleep disorders.

We are also actively involved in education and training, contributing to the teaching of students on the PTP course at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Main duties of the job

The position will involve:

Performing, analysing and reporting on in-patient and outpatient sleep studies (including respiratory polygraphy, full video polysomnography, multiple sleep latency testing, maintenance of wakefulness testing and actigraphy).

Initiating treatment with CPAP and the follow-up of these patients using agreed protocols in both face-to-face and telephone clinics.

Teaching, training and mentoring of students and junior staff.

The service encourages and supports flexible working but the successful applicant will be expected to cover evening shifts on a rotating roster. The successful applicant will also be expected to travel to work at either Trafford General Hospital, or the Community Diagnostic Centre based at Withington Community Hospital (WTWA) as service demands require.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant Sleep Service Experience
  • Demonstrable leadership experience in a clinical/physiological setting
  • Competent in setting up, downloading and scoring respiratory sleep studies
  • Competent in setting up, monitoring and troubleshooting CPAP procedures
  • Experience in teaching Sleep Physiology to University undergraduates and nursing students

Desirable

  • Experience in performing, scoring and interpreting full video polysomnography.
  • Experience in performing, scoring and interpreting actigraphy.
  • Experience of mentoring staff
  • Experience of working within the NHS or similar Public Health Services.
  • Experience of working night shifts
  • Experience managing teams or leading service developments

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Biological or Physiological Sciences or Equivalent
  • Registered with RCCP, AHCS or BRPT (or eligible for registration)
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

  • Further Sleep Qualifications (RPSGT etc)
  • Mentoring/Teaching Qualifucations
  • Evidence of participation in Research

Skill

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to use own initiative to coordinate, plan and prioritise work
  • Ability to keep accurate documentation.
  • Leadership and team management skills
  • Ability to motivate and influence others
  • Skilled in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

Desirable

  • Experience in medical electronic maintenance.
  • Good knowledge of clinical information systems.

Knowledge

Essential

  • A good understanding of sleep physiology and pathology.
  • A good understanding of respiratory physiology and pathology.

Desirable

  • A good understanding of non-respiratory sleep disorders.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 9 August 2026

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