0460 - Cardio-respiratory Physiologist

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 May 2025

Job summary

Interviews to take place 29/05/2025

The Cardiology Department at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of high-quality cardiology and respiratory diagnostic procedures to the residents of Barnsley and surrounding areas as inpatients, outpatients or as direct access referrals from General Practitioners.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, efficient and motivated Cardio-respiratory Physiologist to join our team in our busy cardio-respiratory department at Band 5 level. This post will include further training for progression to band 6 and band 7 level once accreditation is achieved with either The British Society of Echocardiography or The British Heart Rhythm Society.

Candidates must have, or be in year 3 of the BSc Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) Degree, or equivalent.

It is essential that the candidates work well in a team, are committed to providing a high quality efficient and effective service and set high personal standards. You will need to be diligent, enthusiastic, hardworking, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and members of the public.

For further information contact Lisa Box, Chief Cardio-respiratory Physiologist, 01226 432174 or Jess Bloodworth, Chief Cardio-respiratory Physiologist, 01226 432174.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be suitably qualified to a high standard in order to carry out duties, as the content of this work has a high direct impact on patient treatment and safety.

To provide a clinical technical service that includes routine ECG, exercise tolerance testing (both doctor and physiologist supervised), 24 hour ambulatory monitoring, angiography, spirometry, pulsoximetry and full lung function testing. Procedures will be carried out on a range of patients where there maybe exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances. Exposure to patient body odours, body fluids and secretions may occur frequently. Training within echocardiography and pacing services to accrediation level.

To analyse and assess test results against acceptability criteria.

To work within agreed professional policies and protocols/procedures without direct supervision.

Daily concentration on tests is a predictable pattern. Prolonged concentration for monitoring patients on extended tests.

Responsible for data entry, text processing and storage of data on Tomcat, MUSE, McKesson Cardiology System and Sentinel systems. Occasional requirement to create spread sheets e.g., medical devices

To Liaise with other healthcare professionals and maintain good relations.

To provide advice when required to other healthcare professionals and the public.

To perform any other duties which are commensurate with the post as may be required from time to time.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-0460E-05-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Analytical and problem solving skills.
Keen to learn new skills.

Experience

Essential

Proficient in cardiovascular investigations, including, electrocardiography, ambulatory monitoring and exercise testing. These require highly developed dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for use of the equipment and application of electrodes.

Desirable

Pacing experience.
Angiography experience.
Proficient in spirometry and full lung function testing.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation therapy experience.

Qualifications

Essential

HNC/HND (MPPM) degree qualification or equivalent experience in cardiology.
ASCST part I and part II.

Value-based questions

Essential

In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job?
In around 100 words, please how you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?
In around 100 words, please tell us why you are interested in this post?

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Analytical and problem solving skills.
Keen to learn new skills.

Experience

Essential

Proficient in cardiovascular investigations, including, electrocardiography, ambulatory monitoring and exercise testing. These require highly developed dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for use of the equipment and application of electrodes.

Desirable

Pacing experience.
Angiography experience.
Proficient in spirometry and full lung function testing.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation therapy experience.

Qualifications

Essential

HNC/HND (MPPM) degree qualification or equivalent experience in cardiology.
ASCST part I and part II.

Value-based questions

Essential

In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job?
In around 100 words, please how you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?
In around 100 words, please tell us why you are interested in this post?

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.