Assistant Sleep Physiologist

NHS; Pennington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the UK is seeking an Assistant Sleep Physiologist to join the Adult Sleep Service at University Hospital Southampton. This on-site role involves supporting patients during overnight sleep studies and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and relevant educational background, including GCSEs in English, Maths, and Biology. Experience within the NHS and sleep or respiratory departments is highly desirable. Flexible night shifts required, with opportunities for development and contribution to patient care.

Qualifications

• Strong desire to learn and develop within sleep physiology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of working with the public.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physiologists, nurses, and colleagues to run the service.
• Process returned CPAP devices and manage consumables.
• Complete essential administrative tasks, like updating databases and phoning patients.

Skills

Communication

Database management

Education

GCSE English and Maths, Biology (A-C grade)

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Assistant Sleep Physiologist

The closing date is 07 January 2026

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

Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join the Adult Sleep Service at University Hospital Southampton as a Permanent Night assistant physiologist. In this patient-focused role, you will be a key part of the team delivering overnight diagnostic sleep testing.

Working exclusively night shifts, you will prepare and support patients attending overnight sleep studies, monitor them throughout their assessments, and ensure that all equipment is functioning correctly and safely. You will download and check sleep study data, identify poor-quality signals, and take appropriate action to maintain high diagnostic standards.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

Due to the nature of this role & service, this role is on-site & the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us about the flexibility you need & we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Job responsibilities

As a valued member of the Adult Sleep Team, you will collaborate with physiologists, nurses, and wider colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the service. Your responsibilities will also include processing returned CPAP devices, managing masks and consumables, maintaining stock levels, and completing essential administrative tasks such as updating databases, phoning patients, and supporting the CPAP email and telephone helpline.

This role is based at Lymington Hospital and does not provide any opportunity for home working.

The role will include working one full night shift of 12 hours per week and an additional 3 hours during the week, or working two nights one week each month. Flexibility will be required to also work days as required by the service.

The service currently runs Monday-Friday. Flexibility will also be required to work day shifts as per the service requirements.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Person Specification

Trust Values

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Skills and competencies

• Communication
• Database management

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• 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.
• 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.

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 Southampton NHS Trust