Assistant Sleep Physiologist

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Pennington; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Flexible working

35 days paid leave (pro rata)

Staff discounts

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Sleep Physiologist to join the Adult Sleep Team. The role is permanent and part‑time (15h/week) at Band 2, based mainly at the Lymington New Forest Hospital site, with a night shift component in inpatient settings.

You will support diagnostic sleep testing, assist CPAP therapy patients, and help with service delivery, stock, and equipment management while working flexibly across sites within the trust.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths, Biology (or other science) at A–C (4-9) grade.
• Strong desire to learn and develop within sleep physiology.
• Excellent communication skills, verbally and written.
• Experience of working with the public.
• Confident speaking to groups of patients.
• Ability to work late and night shifts.
• Ability to work across sites.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sleep Physiology Team to deliver an efficient service, mostly inpatient (one night shift per week).
• Provide flexibility to support outpatient activity as required.
• Assist with diagnostic sleep testing and support patients on long‑term CPAP therapy.
• Help manage patient support line and stock/equipment maintenance within the sleep service.
• Collaborate with colleagues daily to meet patient and service needs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience with the public

Confident speaking to groups

Flexibility for late/night shifts

Education

GCSE English and Maths, Biology at A–C

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title

Assistant Sleep Physiologist

Contract Type

Permanent

Visa Sponsorship

Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Important Information

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in the Adult Sleep Team at University Hospital Southampton (UHS). Our sleep service is expanding, and we are looking for an Assistant Sleep Physiologist (Band 2) to join the team, on a permanent and part-time basis (15h/week). As a service we accept referrals for sleep-disordered breathing, parasomnias, circadian rhythm and movement disorders, and work closely with other specialist areas (such as NIV and neurology services), to offer a multidisciplinary team approach to our patients.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Sleep Physiology Team in delivering an efficient service to our patients, mostly within an inpatient setting (one night shift per week). However flexibility will be expected to support with outpatient activity as required. You will participate in the care of patients attending the service for diagnostic sleep testing and will offer continuous support to patients on long-term CPAP therapy. You will also help managing our patient support line, assist with effective stock management, maintenance of equipment and consumables used within the adult sleep service. You will work collaboratively and co-operatively with other colleagues on a day-to-day basis, to meet patient and service needs.

The successful applicant will be organised, reliable, proactive and have the ability to work flexibly. A keen eye for detail and accuracy is also required. You will be based at Lymington New Forest Hospital, where free on-site staff parking is available.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• GCSE (or the Level 2 Equivalent) English and Maths, Biology (or other science) at an A-C (4-9) grade.
• Strong desire to learn and develop within sleep physiology.
• Excellent communication skills, verbally and written.
• Experience of working with the public.
• Confident speaking to groups of patients.
• Ability to work late and night shifts.
• Ability to work across sites.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of scientific and or academic capability.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary / multi-skilled team.
• Experience working within the NHS.
• Experience working in a sleep or respiratory department.
• General knowledge of obstructive sleep apnoea and or CPAP therapy.

Trust values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving