Healthcare Science Practitioner- Sleep Service

MFT; Trafford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is recruiting for a Healthcare Science Practitioner to join the Sleep Service at Trafford General Hospital. The post is Band 5, 37.5 hours per week, permanent, with weekend/evening/night rotation to fit service needs.

The role supports high-quality sleep service delivery across the main department and Community Diagnostic Centre, contributing to education and training and to CPAP management and sleep physiology teaching.

Qualifications

• BSc Biological or Physiological sciences or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Competent Polygraphy setting up, downloading and scoring.
• PTP (Sleep) Graduate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of procedures in patient notes and departmental database.
• Perform and analyse routine sleep investigations, including respiratory sleep studies and CPAP monitoring.
• Prepare equipment for polysomnography sleep studies.
• Attend revision courses to advance knowledge of testing and treatment procedures.
• Assist in tutoring Sleep Medicine and Sleep Physiology to university students.

Skills

CPAP monitoring

Sleep/wake assessment

Overnight monitoring

Education

BSc Biological or Physiological sciences or equivalent

Tools

Polygraphy equipment

Polysomnography setup

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Healthcare Science Practitioner- Sleep Service

Band 5

Main area Sleep Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: Post-holder will work across Trafford General Hospital and Withington Community Hospital as part of the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). The role is 37.5hrs (Including weekend, evening and night shift rotation to suit needs of the service) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) Job ref 349-WTWA-8296512-RL4

Site Trafford General Hospital Town Manchester Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum (Pro Rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Are you interested in a career in Sleep Medicine and passionate about patient care? We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our expanding team in the sleep department at Trafford General Hospital, Manchester Foundation Trust.

This role supports the delivery of a high-quality sleep service across both our main department and the Community Diagnostic Centre at Withington Community Hospital. The post holders working pattern will include weekend, evening and night shift rotation to suit the 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

Maintain accurate records of all procedures and interactions with patients in patient clinical notes and departmental database

Perform, analyse and provide reports of routine investigations within the sleep service, including respiratory sleep studies and CPAP compliance

Prepare equipment for patients undergoing polygraphy and complex Polysomnography sleep studies

Attend regular revision courses to ensure advancement of knowledge and to understand principles of testing and treatment procedures used within the service.

Assist in the tutoring and demonstrating Sleep Medicine and Sleep Physiology to university students undertaking pre and post graduate degrees in Clinical Physiology for Modernising Scientific Careers pathway and other advanced Sleep Medicine training.

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc Biological or Physiological sciences or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Competent Polygraphy Setting up , downloading and scoring
• PTP (Sleep) Graduate

Experience

• Experience working in a Respiratory sleep service.
• CPAP issue, monitoring, trouble shooting.
• Polygraphy Issuing, downloading and scoring.
• Overnight monitoring of patients
• Willing to undertake further study
• Sleep, or respiratory testing
• Neurology, Psychology experience
• NHS Nursing

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.