Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Healthcare Science or equivalent
• Appropriate NVQ 3/diploma or equivalent
• Good computer literacy skills

Desirable

• ARTP basic sleep course

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• Planning and organisation of several activities, including own duties and patient scheduling
• Attention to detail throughout patient testing
• Overcome barriers such as language and disability to gain a full understanding
• Ability to communicate effectively with hostile or highly emotional patients
• Use of persuasive, motivational skills with empathy and reassurance skills
• This role operates on a shift basis and includes a combination of day, evening, night, and weekend shifts
• The post holder will be expected to work both social and unsocial hours in line with service needs

Desirable

• Previous experience of capillary +/- arterial blood gas sampling
• Ability to work with healthcare databases and data input

Experience

Essential

• Practical experience of working in a sleep and /or respiratory service
• Previous relevant experience working in the NHS

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge across a range of procedures within respiratory physiology

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge of a range of routine and non-routine healthcare science duties
• Basic knowledge of role requirements
• Basic knowledge of common sleep pathologies
• Basic knowledge of common therapy options for sleep-related breathing disorders

Desirable

• EPR knowledge
• Knowledge of NHS performance requirements
• Knowledge/performance of clinical audit and research

Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements

Essential

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
• Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity, and inclusion

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 22 March 2026