Assistant Practitioner, Band 3- Lung Function & Sleep

Job summary

The Assistant Practitioner post is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to start or develop their career in healthcare science.

The Assistant Practitioner supports the delivery of sleep diagnostic services by preparing, downloading, and managing sleep study data. The role involves setting up equipment and patient study packs, ensuring accurate configuration of sleep monitoring devices, and providing clear instructions to patients on their use.

Key responsibilities include downloading and securely storing study recordings, checking data quality and completeness, and organising files in line with departmental protocols. The post holder will liaise with clinical staff to flag any issues with recordings, maintain equipment readiness, and contribute to the smooth running of the sleep service.

This role requires strong attention to detail, good organisational skills, and the ability to work with clinical systems and digital data while maintaining patient confidentiality and high standards of care.

If you are flexible and enthusiastic with a drive to help people then you may be the person we are looking for.

Additional working pattern details: Working hours 0900-1700 hrs (30m Lunch break 1215-1245)

Main duties of the job

The post holder will receive on the job training on what is involved in a range of diagnostic sleep equipment:

Prepare and configure sleep study equipment and patient packs in line with clinical protocols

Provide clear instructions and guidance to patients on the use of sleep monitoring devices

Download sleep study data promptly and accurately from recording devicesCheck recordings for completeness, signal quality, and technical issues

Organise, label, and securely store patient data within clinical systems

Maintain accurate records and documentation for each study

Identify and escalate poor-quality or incomplete recordings to clinical staffClean, maintain, and ensure readiness of equipment between uses

Monitor stock levels of consumables and report shortages

Adhere to data protection, confidentiality, and information governance standards

Support the wider sleep service with administrative and operational tasks as required.

Once competent you will be expected to undertake independent working, within agreed limitations, with remote oversight from a clinical team colleagues.

Your time in the department will be mainly at the respiratory diagnostic centre at Gloucestershire's Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), located at Quayside House, Gloucester, although additional opportunities for working at Cheltenham General Hospital Lung Function hub will also be expected subject to service requirements

About us

We are committed to providing high-quality, safe, and patient-centred care across our services, including Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital and the community diagnostic centre.

We pride ourselves on delivering services that are compassionate, innovative, and responsive to the needs of our local community.

As part of the Lung Function and sleep team you will be working within a supportive and forward-thinking environment that values teamwork, continuous learning, and professional development. The Sleep Service plays a vital role in diagnosing and managing sleep disorders, contributing to improved patient outcomes and quality of life.

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where staff are respected, valued, and empowered to contribute to service improvement.

Employees benefit from access to training opportunities, in this role there is potential for a level 2 Respiratory and sleep qualification wellbeing support, and the chance to be part of a Trust that is focused on excellence in care and staff experience.

Details

Date posted

30 June 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0433

Job locations

Trustwide (Based at the Community Diagnostic Centre, Quay Street, Gloucester)

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

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