Clinical Physiologist / Healthcare Scientist

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Brighton is seeking a dedicated professional for their sleep service. The role focuses on managing OSA patients, conducting sleep studies, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates need an undergraduate degree in clinical physiology or related field, and experience in sleep diagnostics and CPAP setup is essential. This permanent position offers a flexible full-time working pattern, supporting patient care across Sussex.

Benefits

Flexible working

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in sleep diagnostics, including issuing and interpreting home sleep studies.
• Experience in CPAP setup and patient review clinics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct CPAP review clinics (face-to-face and remote).
• Monitor CPAP compliance data and provide appropriate patient feedback.
• Distribute and interpret home sleep studies to support OSA diagnosis.

Skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Good time management skills

Professional manner

Education

Undergraduate degree in clinical physiology or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

The primary purpose of this role is to support and deliver care within the sleep service, with a particular focus on the management of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) receiving continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment. The post holder will also be responsible for distributing and interpreting sleep studies and is expected to develop or maintain dual training in respiratory physiology.

The role directly contributes to the Trust's strategic aim of delivering excellent care every time by helping to expand access and improve service delivery for sleep patients across Sussex.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering sleep studies and contributing to diagnostic services for OSA
• Managing CPAP-treated patients through annual reviews
• Supporting the administrative pathway for consumable and CPAP device replacement
• Conducting DVLA reviews
• Participating in MDT meetings for sleep care
• Supporting respiratory function services (where required and appropriate)

Main duties of the job

Conduct CPAP review clinics (face-to-face and remote)

Monitor CPAP compliance data and provide appropriate patient feedback

Distribute and interpret home sleep studies to support OSA diagnosis

Liaise with the sleep MDT and contribute to clinical discussions

Support management of CPAP consumables and replacement equipment

Educate patients on equipment usage and troubleshoot issues

Supervise and mentor junior staff and students (e.g. medical, nursing, and healthcare scientist)

Participate in audits, QI projects, and local research relevant to the service

Develop and review SOPs, patient communication letters and educational materials

Contribute to respiratory function lab activity if appropriately trained

Escalate clinical concerns appropriately and safely

Organise personal workload and clinics to meet service needs

Comply with data protection legislation and Trust information governance policies

Ensure accurate documentation and record-keeping across all activities

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per anumm pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

279-7208285-AUG25

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital / Princess Royal Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description Job responsibilities

Conduct CPAP review clinics (face-to-face and remote)

Monitor CPAP compliance data and provide appropriate patient feedback

Distribute and interpret home sleep studies to support OSA diagnosis

Liaise with the sleep MDT and contribute to clinical discussions

Support management of CPAP consumables and replacement equipment

Educate patients on equipment usage and troubleshoot issues

Supervise and mentor junior staff and students (e.g. medical, nursing, and healthcare scientist)

Participate in audits, QI projects, and local research relevant to the service

Develop and review SOPs, patient communication letters and educational materials

Contribute to respiratory function lab activity if appropriately trained

Escalate clinical concerns appropriately and safely

Organise personal workload and clinics to meet service needs

Comply with data protection legislation and Trust information governance policies

Ensure accurate documentation and record-keeping across all activities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Job description Job responsibilities

Conduct CPAP review clinics (face-to-face and remote)

Monitor CPAP compliance data and provide appropriate patient feedback

Distribute and interpret home sleep studies to support OSA diagnosis

Liaise with the sleep MDT and contribute to clinical discussions

Support management of CPAP consumables and replacement equipment

Educate patients on equipment usage and troubleshoot issues

Supervise and mentor junior staff and students (e.g. medical, nursing, and healthcare scientist)

Participate in audits, QI projects, and local research relevant to the service

Develop and review SOPs, patient communication letters and educational materials

Contribute to respiratory function lab activity if appropriately trained

Escalate clinical concerns appropriately and safely

Organise personal workload and clinics to meet service needs

Comply with data protection legislation and Trust information governance policies

Ensure accurate documentation and record-keeping across all activities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Person Specification Professional Registration Essential

• Undergraduate degree in clinical physiology or Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) qualification or equivalent science-related subject, or HCPC registered clinical scientist (respiratory and sleep).

Desirable

• Completion of relevant ARTP or equivalent Sleep/Respiratory training

Experience/Qualifications Essential

• Experience in sleep diagnostics, including issuing and interpreting home sleep studies
• Experience in CPAP setup and patient review clinics

Desirable

• Experience contributing to or leading QI/audit/service improvement projects
• Experience of teaching or mentoring students or junior staff

SKills Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Professional manner

Desirable

• Computer literacy

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Person Specification Professional Registration Essential

• Undergraduate degree in clinical physiology or Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) qualification or equivalent science-related subject, or HCPC registered clinical scientist (respiratory and sleep).

Desirable

• Completion of relevant ARTP or equivalent Sleep/Respiratory training

Experience/Qualifications Essential

• Experience in sleep diagnostics, including issuing and interpreting home sleep studies
• Experience in CPAP setup and patient review clinics

Desirable

• Experience contributing to or leading QI/audit/service improvement projects
• Experience of teaching or mentoring students or junior staff

SKills Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Professional manner

Desirable

• Computer literacy

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital / Princess Royal Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital / Princess Royal Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)