Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Sleep Medicine service at University Hospital Tees
We are looking for an experienced Physiologist with significant experience in Sleep Medicine to support diagnostic analysis and reporting, training and development, and delivery of NIV clinics.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an effective team member by taking responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the day to day care provided to patients.
This will include interpreting diagnostic data and providing a clinical report to support out patient assessments and inform treatment decisions
The post holder will develop and deliver sleep medicine education to support the development of the Sleep workforce
The post holder will provide expert advice to clinical colleagues and patients to ensure a high standard of care is delivered
The post holder will monitor patients under the care of the NIV service within the outpatient setting, reviewing their treatment, adjusting therapy as needed and monitoring its efficacy.
The post holder will produce reports for Sleep clinicians, produce outpatient clinic letters for NIV clinics and keep accurate records
The post holder will work with the clinical science, administrative and clinical teams to ensure that the national waiting times for diagnostics are met.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants
About us
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Details
Date posted
02 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
328-GEM-7681855
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc in Clinical Physiology, Healthcare Science, or related science (Biology, Physics, Engineering).
• Professional registration (HCPC/RCCP/AHCS)
• ARTP 1 and 2

Desirable

• Leadership qualification
• MSc

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of specialist healthcare science activities acquired through training to master's degree or equivalent level of knowledge
• Deep understanding of sleep disorders (Sleep Apnoea) and treatments (CPAP, NIV).

Desirable

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) examination/Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) or European Sleep Research Society/ESRS Examination of Certification in Sleep Medicine for Sleep Technologists - role specific
• Scientific Training Programme (STP) graduate
• Work Based Assessor Training

Experience
Essential

• Experience at AFC B6 in this field
• Significant experience in the performance, analysis and interpretation of basic (oximetry) through to highly complex sleep diagnostic tests (Polysomnography) in an adult setting
• Significant experience in the performance and interpretation of a range of lung function tests including spirometry, respiratory mechanics assessments, field exercise testing, and arterial/capillary blood gases

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc in Clinical Physiology, Healthcare Science, or related science (Biology, Physics, Engineering).
• Professional registration (HCPC/RCCP/AHCS)
• ARTP 1 and 2

Desirable

• Leadership qualification
• MSc

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of specialist healthcare science activities acquired through training to master's degree or equivalent level of knowledge
• Deep understanding of sleep disorders (Sleep Apnoea) and treatments (CPAP, NIV).

Desirable

• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) examination/Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) or European Sleep Research Society/ESRS Examination of Certification in Sleep Medicine for Sleep Technologists - role specific
• Scientific Training Programme (STP) graduate
• Work Based Assessor Training

Experience
Essential

• Experience at AFC B6 in this field
• Significant experience in the performance, analysis and interpretation of basic (oximetry) through to highly complex sleep diagnostic tests (Polysomnography) in an adult setting
• Significant experience in the performance and interpretation of a range of lung function tests including spirometry, respiratory mechanics assessments, field exercise testing, and arterial/capillary blood gases

Skills Required