Assistant Polysomnographer

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS hospital system in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an Assistant Polysomnographer to assist in the Sleep Physiology Service. Responsibilities include preparing patients for investigations, managing diagnostic equipment, and ensuring quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have NVQ 3 in healthcare science or equivalent, and experience in patient diagnostics. Flexible working arrangements are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Development packages for staff

Qualifications

• Experience related to patient care in sleep diagnostics.
• Ability to function well within a busy team environment.
• Experience in setting up systems for polysomnography.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of the department's Sleep Physiology Service.
• Prepare patients for sleep investigations.
• Liaise with senior staff for timely investigations.

Skills

Experience in issuing and downloading sleep diagnostics

Ability to organise and provide high standard patient care

Good communication skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Experience as lone worker

Education

NVQ 3 in healthcare science or equivalent

Tools

Trust IT Systems

Job description

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Assistant Polysomnographer

The closing date is 23 October 2025

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 department\'s 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

Please see JD and person spec

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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ 3 in healthcare science or equivalent or relevant theoretical knowledge gained through specific training and experience

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• Experience in issuing and downloading sleep diagnostics
• Experience to 10-20 set up for PSG
• Ability to organise and provide high standard patient care
• Interpretation Skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and under own initiative.
• Ability to function well within a busy team environment
• Experience as lone worker.
• Experience in using Trust IT Systems

Personal Qualities

• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Shows concern for others
• Dependable, reliable, good timekeeping & attendance
• Mature attitude to work

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust