Healthcare Science

Healthcare Science Practitioner – Sleep Service

Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Trafford General Hospital, Manchester
Salary: £32,073 – £39,043 per year, pro rata
Band: NHS Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Closing date: 8 October 2026
Reference: 349-WTWA-8296512-RL4

Job Overview

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Healthcare Science Practitioner – Sleep Service to join its expanding Sleep Department at Trafford General Hospital.

The role supports the delivery of sleep services at Trafford General Hospital and the Community Diagnostic Centre at Withington Community Hospital.

The successful applicant will work within a modern sleep service serving patients across the North West. The service has a CPAP user base of more than 8,000 patients and provides diagnostic and therapeutic pathways covering respiratory and non-respiratory sleep disorders.

The working pattern includes weekend, evening and night shift rotations according to service requirements.

Key Responsibilities

The role will involve:

• Maintaining accurate records of procedures and patient interactions.
• Performing, analysing and reporting routine sleep investigations.
• Carrying out respiratory sleep studies and CPAP compliance assessments.
• Preparing equipment for polygraphy and complex polysomnography studies.
• Supporting patients undergoing sleep investigations.
• Attending revision courses to maintain and develop professional knowledge.
• Supporting teaching and demonstrations in Sleep Medicine and Sleep Physiology.
• Assisting with the education of university students and trainees undertaking clinical physiology and advanced Sleep Medicine programmes.

Essential Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• A BSc in Biological or Physiological Sciences, or an equivalent qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Essential Experience

Applicants should have experience in:

• Working within a respiratory sleep service.
• CPAP issuing, monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Polygraphy issuing, downloading and scoring.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

The following would be advantageous:

• Competence in setting up, downloading and scoring polygraphy studies.
• PTP (Sleep) graduate status.
• Overnight monitoring of patients.
• Sleep or respiratory testing experience.
• Neurology or psychology experience.
• NHS nursing experience.
• Willingness to undertake further study.

Skilled Worker Sponsorship

Skilled Worker sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.

The advert states that applications from candidates who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants requiring sponsorship should ensure they meet the relevant UK immigration and role eligibility requirements.

DBS Check

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

MFT states that where a DBS check is required, the cost of the application may be recovered from the successful candidate’s salary during the first three months of employment. Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service within 30 days of receiving their certificate.

About Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s large NHS organisations, with more than 30,000 staff and services supporting over one million people each year.

The Trust highlights opportunities for professional development, clinical training, multidisciplinary working and continuous improvement.

Application Information

Applications should be submitted through NHS Jobs.

The Trust notes that vacancies may close early if a high level of applications is received, so early applications are encouraged.

Closing date: 8 October 2026

Source: NHS Jobs / Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Employer: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Job location: Trafford General Hospital, Moorside Road, Davyhulme, Manchester, M41 5SL

Job reference: 349-WTWA-8296512-RL4