4020 - Highly Specialist Physiologist-Reporting Sonographers
The closing date is 16 November 2025
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join our cardio-respiratory team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We are an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated team who put the care of patients first. The Cardiology Department provides a range of sevices including cardiac ultrasound (TTE, contrast, stress and TOE), CIED implantation and follow-up, angiography, electrocardiography including ambulatory and exercise testing, spirometry, full lung function testing and CPEX services.
We are a forward thinking department that strives for excellence in all that we do. We provide a lot of training opportunities for staff and regularly host 6 university PTP students annually.
The department is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated, suitably qualified physiologist to join our cardiac ultrasound team.
Main duties of the job
- Providing independent specialist support to the Cardiac Ultrasound Service in transthoracic, stress and transoesophageal echocardiography.
- Maintaining a high standard of cardiac ultrasound competency and patient care at all times.
- Maintaining post graduate level accreditation in cardiac ultrasound, such as British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) accreditation.
- Triage of echo referrals and advise staff on appropriateness, urgency and prioritisation of testing.
- Developing any specialised areas of interest in cardiac ultrasound.
- 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.
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
Details
Date posted
31 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
C9163-4020E-10-25
Job locations
Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
Employer details
Employer name
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
Employer's website
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