Junior Assistant Sleep Physiologist
The closing date is 22 December 2025
Job summary
The East Kent Hospitals Foundation Trust performs sleep study tests on various sites. We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic person to join our dynamic sleep physiology team.
The post will require you to download basic sleep study tests along with cleaning and initialization of the equipment prior to the test being performed. Training will be given as part of your professional development within the role.
The role is permanent but we would consider part time for the right applicants.
Main duties of the job
To download sleep studies and check for good quality signals, and to action poor quality sleep studies as appropriate
To meet and greet patients, family members and carers, and set up and demonstrate how to put on the sleep study equipment
To ensure sleep study equipment is in good working order; identify and report damage, or those that need repair, to EME
To complete administration tasks associated with sleep studies, e.g. phoning patients, updating written documentation, scanning paperwork to EDN/EPR, accurately updating spreadsheets and databases
To maintain stock levels for sleep studies
To support the sleep physiology team with downloading SD cards and returning these to patients, and sending out, or arranging collection of, masks and consumables
To support the sleep physiology team with returned CPAP devices, e.g. cleaning, downloading and deleting data, phoning patients and completing documentation
To support the sleep service with administration tasks e.g. supporting the CPAP email and telephone helpline, CPAP consumables stock management
To be available to work over all sites
To complete any other tasks as deemed appropriate related to the sleep physiology service.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Details
Date posted
17 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
344-8152QEH
Job locations
This position involves the ability to work on all sites delivering sleep studies
Base dependent on home location: KCH, Thanet Hub, BHD
CT1 3NG
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
This position involves the ability to work on all sites delivering sleep studies
Base dependent on home location: KCH, Thanet Hub, BHD
CT1 3NG
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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