Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

4019 - Highly Specialist Physiologist - Cardiac Devices

The closing date is 04 August 2025

Job summary

Interviews to take place 12/08/2025

Exciting Opportunity: Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Cardiac Devices)

We are currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join our dynamic and progressive Cardio-Respiratory team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Our team is passionate, friendly, and patient-focused, committed to delivering the highest standards of care. This role offers the chance to be part of a forward-thinking department, where innovation and continuous professional development are at the heart of everything we do.

As a key member of the Cardiac Devices Team, youll contribute to a wide range of services, including:Bradycardia device implantation and follow-upComplex device follow-upPhysiologist-led ILR implant service

Youll also be part of a department that offers comprehensive cardiology services, including:

Cardiac ultrasound (TTE, contrast, stress echo, and TOE)

Angiography

ECG and ambulatory/exercise testing

Spirometry, full lung function testing, and CPET

We are proud to support professional growth through extensive training opportunities, and we actively engage in education by hosting up to six university PTP students annually.

If you are an enthusiastic, motivated, and qualified physiologist looking to develop your expertise within a supportive and innovative environment, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You main duties include:

Providing independent specialist support to the Cardiac Device Service in the implantation and follow-up of the full range of implantable cardiac devices (pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization therapy devices and implantable loop recorders.

Maintaining a high standard of cardiac device competency and patient care at all times.

Maintaining post graduate level accreditation in cardiac rhythm management, such as British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS) accreditation.

Explaining procedures and possible outcomes with patients prior to implantation and follow-up, with a degree of counselling regarding CIED benefits and constraints.

Developing any specialised areas of interest in cardiac devices.

Participating in clinical audit and research.

To provide multi disciplinary training across professional boundaries to a range of staff including physiologists, nurses, medical staff, and others.

Providing mentoring/WBA for staff and students.

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

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation 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

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

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

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-4019E-07-25

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

Qualifications

Essential

High level of clinical competence in a wide range of clinical physiological measurement procedures.
BSc Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) or eqivalent.
Post Graduate Diploma cardiac rhythm management or equivalent training and experience.
BHRS accreditation
RCCP or AHCS registration.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Health and safety procedures
Data protection and patient confidentiality

Value-based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words, explain how you ensure that you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team.
In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

Essential

To have general cardiology and respiratory physiological measurement experience.

Desirable

Experience of clinical teaching in CIED management
First line management experience
Experience of clinical audit and statistical analysis

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills
Good organisational/leadership skills
Highly motivated to help in the development of the cardiac device service
High standard of dress/professionalism
To undertake further education in the profession/health service
Ability to work effectively within a team and promote team working
Participation in CPD
Able to demonstrate commitment

Desirable

Computer skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

High level of clinical competence in a wide range of clinical physiological measurement procedures.
BSc Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) or eqivalent.
Post Graduate Diploma cardiac rhythm management or equivalent training and experience.
BHRS accreditation
RCCP or AHCS registration.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Health and safety procedures
Data protection and patient confidentiality

Value-based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words, explain how you ensure that you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team.
In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

Essential

To have general cardiology and respiratory physiological measurement experience.

Desirable

Experience of clinical teaching in CIED management
First line management experience
Experience of clinical audit and statistical analysis

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills
Good organisational/leadership skills
Highly motivated to help in the development of the cardiac device service
High standard of dress/professionalism
To undertake further education in the profession/health service
Ability to work effectively within a team and promote team working
Participation in CPD
Able to demonstrate commitment

Desirable

Computer skills

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)