Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sleep Physiologist to join the team in the Sleep Service, Trafford General Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

The Sleep Service is a modern dynamic unit servicing a large area of the North West. It has a CPAP user base of over 8,000 patients and provides a wide range of services including diagnosis and treatment of non-respiratory sleep disorders.

The service is actively involved in the teaching of students on the PTP and STP courses at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Main duties of the job
The position will involve:

• Supporting the service manager in the day to day management and leadership of the department.
• Performing and analysing in-patient and outpatient sleep studies (including respiratory polygraphy, full video polysomnography, multiple sleep latency testing, maintenance of wakefulness testing and actigraphy).
• CPAP issue and follow up (face-to-face and remote clinics).
• Teaching, training and mentoring of students and junior staff.
• Supervision and line management of junior staff, stock control and procurement.
• Service improvement, audit and quality control.

Working pattern
The service encourages and supports flexible working but the successful applicant may be expected to cover evening and night shifts depending on service demand.

Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum (pro rata)

Pay scheme: Agenda for change, Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time

About us
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.

Essential qualifications and experience
BSc Physiological sciences, or Practitioner Training Programme, or equivalent; Scientific Training Programme or equivalence; RCCP/ AHCS registration or eligible to register; documented evidence of good clinical practice and continued professional development; post registration qualification in specialist areas; demonstrable experience as a Respiratory/Sleep Healthcare scientist/ science practitioner; experience in recording, interpreting, and reporting highly complex polysomnographic sleep data; experience of training, mentoring, and assessing staff; experience of preparing presentations and lecturing at degree level; experience of research and audit.

Desirable
Eligible for registration on the 'M' register of Health Care Scientists; registered with ESRS as Somnologist Technologist, or Somnologist; registered with Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGT); experience of leading through change; experience of working in a large multi-disciplinary setting; training for trainers' qualification; experience of lung function testing; experience in psychological testing or treatment.

Essential skills and attributes
Excellent communication skills; giving presentations to inform and influence practice; ability to use own initiative to coordinate, plan and prioritise activities; ability to keep accurate documentation; ability to work as a team leader and motivator; up-to-date specialist knowledge of sleep physiology, sleep diagnostics and therapy; dynamic, enthusiastic and positive attitude; team worker; caring, compassionate and discreet; reliable; high level stamina, energetic; articulate; excellent attendance record; ability to travel between clinical sites in the Manchester and Trafford area.

Desirable
Up-to-date knowledge of respiratory physiology; UK Driving Licence holder.

Employer details
Employer name: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trafford General Hospital, Moorside Road, Trafford, M41 5SL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/
For questions about the job, contact: Amy Dickinson, Highly Specialised Sleep Physiologist, amy.dickinson@mft.nhs.uk, 01617462023

Closing date: 27 October 2026

Applicants are required to comply with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check requirements for this post. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equality of opportunity and eliminating unlawful discrimination.