Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Sleep Healthcare Science Associate Practitioner

The closing date is 29 September 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant CPAP Practitioner to transition into an Associate Practitioner role within our Sleep, CPAP and Respiratory Physiology Team. This position would ideally suit an individual with a caring and positive attitude who strives to make the patient feel valued, while upholding the Trust values of Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration.

With our patient cohort currently in the region of over 20,000, and ever expanding we are looking for an individual who embraces innovation, with the motivation and passion to work both autonomously and within our team providing care, support and management for patients with Sleep Disordered Breathing.

Main duties of the job

Our Practitioners are predominately based in the outpatient department and CPAP Hub at Royal Papworth Hospital and travel independently across several locations in the East Anglia region to support outreach clinics when necessary. We work collaboratively with the Sleep Laboratory and Respiratory Physiology Department and the successful applicant will be expected to undertake training and qualifications in each.

Health education and promotion plays a significant part in our role. The Team initiates on a weekly basis 60 new patients on treatment; maintains our telephone and e-mail support services; delivers review clinics for patients both virtually and on a face-to-face basis.

As someone with excellent communication skills you will be expected to work both alongside members of our team and autonomously, delivering exceptional care to our CPAP patients with professionalism and compassion.

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.

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Date posted

11 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

175-2526-TH1421

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma, NVQ level 3 or equivalent appropriate qualification plus relevant experience to diploma level
Willingness to undertake a level 4 apprenticeship in sleep science.
Care certificate, or willingness to undertake.

Desirable

Level 2 or above sleep science course or equivalent.
ARTP sleep course(s).
SCST ECG course or willingness to undertake.
ARTP Spirometry.
ARTP CPAP certificate.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with patients or clients and respect of patient confidentiality and dignity.
An understanding of a clinical / hospital environment.
Basic IT skills including some knowledge of Microsoft office package applications.
Experience of using different IT systems essential for clinic management.
This role requires strong interpersonal skills, as there may be challenges in communication and understanding.
Ability to deal with non-routine queries eg problem solving and patient queries knowing when to refer to a Manager.

Desirable

Experience working within a sleep and/or respiratory service.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Methodical and organised worker with good manual dexterity and attention to detail.
Flexibility with working hours and availability to work night shifts.
Demonstrate due diligence when using and working in the vicinity of complex equipment.
Ability to work night shift on rota.
Ability to undertake manual handling tasks.
Willingness to work in close proximity to patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma, NVQ level 3 or equivalent appropriate qualification plus relevant experience to diploma level
Willingness to undertake a level 4 apprenticeship in sleep science.
Care certificate, or willingness to undertake.

Desirable

Level 2 or above sleep science course or equivalent.
ARTP sleep course(s).
SCST ECG course or willingness to undertake.
ARTP Spirometry.
ARTP CPAP certificate.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with patients or clients and respect of patient confidentiality and dignity.
An understanding of a clinical / hospital environment.
Basic IT skills including some knowledge of Microsoft office package applications.
Experience of using different IT systems essential for clinic management.
This role requires strong interpersonal skills, as there may be challenges in communication and understanding.
Ability to deal with non-routine queries eg problem solving and patient queries knowing when to refer to a Manager.

Desirable

Experience working within a sleep and/or respiratory service.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
Methodical and organised worker with good manual dexterity and attention to detail.
Flexibility with working hours and availability to work night shifts.
Demonstrate due diligence when using and working in the vicinity of complex equipment.
Ability to work night shift on rota.
Ability to undertake manual handling tasks.
Willingness to work in close proximity to patients.

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)

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)