Job summary The key duty is to work as part of the sleep laboratory team to providing a sleep diagnostics service and supporting the management team in planning and quality control of the service. This will include: Prepare patients and set up equipment for polysomnography Analyse, interpret and report respiratory polygraphy and actigraphy studies Assessment of patients referred to the sleep services by clinical interview and report outcomes to their care teams Represent the Department to the wider hospital. Working with other Departments and clinical teams as necessary Support the development of the Sleep Laboratory service so it continues to meet clinical need Actively participate in research, audit and service evaluation Main duties of the job The duties of this role are described fully in the role profile included. They include: Independently take the lead in running the home respiratory polygraphy service. This includes setting up equipment, downloading data as well as scoring, interpreting and reporting the study outcomes Score, interpret and report home actigraphy studies Assess and set patients up for in-patient polysomnography including maintaining patient safety and providing care where appropriate as well as troubleshooting any technical difficulties You will be expected to work within our multidisciplinary team but be responsible for managing your workload and prioritising work appropriately Be adaptable to the changing needs of the management and department Support junior team members of the team and act as a mentor, as well as support students during placements with the department Preparing and maintaining updates to departmental SOPs Opportunities to be involved in audit and research will be available from time to time About us Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure. Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality. The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview. For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour Date posted 03 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 2 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number 175-2526-2-TH1183 Job locations Royal Papworth Hospital Papworth Road Cambridge Bio Medical Campus Cambridge CB2 0AY Job description Job responsibilities On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role. Job description Job responsibilities On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in a Scientific subject which included human biology and physiology Desirable Evidence of continuing professional development Experience Essential Proficiency in Microsoft products, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint Basic knowledge of sleep disorders Aware of cultural and social influences on health and of the importance of respecting diversity and differences Experience of data interpretation Good dexterity, co-ordination and manual precision IT literacy skills Able to problem solve, use own initiative and plan, organise and prioritise own workload Proven communication skills Desirable NHS or healthcare provider experience Previous experience in the field of sleep Experience with setting up and conducting clinical audit and/or research in clinical area Project team participation Experience of informal teaching Knowledge regarding sleep testing, international scoring rules and standards. Utilising the recourses and standards of the AASM as a gold standard. Knowledge of regulations regarding clinical research Awareness of broader issues in the Trust, the wider NHS and an understanding of the trust agenda Additional Criteria Essential Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in a Scientific subject which included human biology and physiology Desirable Evidence of continuing professional development Experience Essential Proficiency in Microsoft products, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint Basic knowledge of sleep disorders Aware of cultural and social influences on health and of the importance of respecting diversity and differences Experience of data interpretation Good dexterity, co-ordination and manual precision IT literacy skills Able to problem solve, use own initiative and plan, organise and prioritise own workload Proven communication skills Desirable NHS or healthcare provider experience Previous experience in the field of sleep Experience with setting up and conducting clinical audit and/or research in clinical area Project team participation Experience of informal teaching Knowledge regarding sleep testing, international scoring rules and standards. Utilising the recourses and standards of the AASM as a gold standard. Knowledge of regulations regarding clinical research Awareness of broader issues in the Trust, the wider NHS and an understanding of the trust agenda Additional Criteria Essential Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration 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. Employer details Employer name Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Papworth Hospital Papworth Road Cambridge Bio Medical Campus Cambridge CB2 0AY Employer's website https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)