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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Non-Invasive Team Leader- Highly Specialised Physiologist

The closing date is 08 March 2026

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Job summary

We are seeking a flexible, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to become part of our dedicated, highly focused Non-Invasive team working to provide and maintain a high standard of healthcare to patients on all wards and peripheral hospitals within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The postholder will support the Non-Invasive Cardiac Physiology Service at STHT by providing a high standard of work within their expert field that meets organisational, professional, and individual needs for the Diagnostic Cardiology Unit. They will deputise for the non-invasive and education leads and will provide leadership, training and education in the non-invasive service, responding to changing needs.

Main duties of the job

  • To support the Non-Invasive Cardiac Physiology Service at STHT, providing a high standard of work within their expert field that meets organisational, professional, and individual needs for the Diagnostic Cardiology Unit.
  • Undertake and support all non-invasive investigations as required.
  • Provide leadership, training and education in the clinical areas, enabling staff to develop the clinical skills and competencies required delivering a high-quality non-invasive service, responsive to changing needs.
  • Deliver training sessions to students, trainees and new staff members on in-house training programs.
  • Work alongside other members of the team to deliver in-house non-invasive physiology training.
  • Liaise effectively with the Non-Invasive Service Manager to ensure that departmental guidelines are maintained and up to date in line with current with current clinical practice and national guidelines.
  • Help develop specialist services and participate in other CPD activities to maintain own competencies.
  • Offer support to students and trainees
  • Flexible in the way they work and to undertake any task assigned to them that they have been trained for.
  • Responsible for initiating regular clinical audit activities, research and development and equipment evaluation.
  • To share responsibility with other members of the Non-Invasive team for ensuring the delivery and safe running of the service.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Details

Date posted

23 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-1145-DIR

Job locations

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences) or other relevant Level 7 academic qualification or BTEC / HNC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements or BSc in Clinical Physiology with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate working at Masters / Academic Level 7 level
  • SCST parts I & II (if applicable to qualification route)
  • Registration with RCCP, AHCS or HCPC
  • Teaching Qualification level 3 or above or ability to demonstrate training experience at the equivalent level.
  • Basic Life Support
  • Demonstrate Continual Professional Development

Desirable

  • Registered as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC

Experience

Essential

  • Experience performing Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests to a high standard and according to National and local guidelines.
  • Experience in providing specialised, unsupervised diagnostic reports to an appropriate level and highlight urgent findings.
  • Ability to deliver hands on training and support junior members of staff, Specialist Registrars or other medical professionals as required
  • Experience of providing a wide range of non-invasive investigations
  • Experience in leadership supervision and assessment

Desirable

  • Experience delivering research, audit or service improvement projects
  • Appraisal Training
  • Leadership and Management courses

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to communicate well with patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare professionals
  • Good interpersonal, written and verbal skills
  • Excellent IT skills and computer literacy to a high level
  • Experience of working with NHS software systems
  • Experience of training students, junior staff and other healthcare professionals

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Flexible attitude to working hours
  • Able to travel to, and work at, different sites in Sheffield
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences) or other relevant Level 7 academic qualification or BTEC / HNC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements or BSc in Clinical Physiology with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate working at Masters / Academic Level 7 level
  • SCST parts I & II (if applicable to qualification route)
  • Registration with RCCP, AHCS or HCPC
  • Teaching Qualification level 3 or above or ability to demonstrate training experience at the equivalent level.
  • Basic Life Support
  • Demonstrate Continual Professional Development

Desirable

  • Registered as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC

Experience

Essential

  • Experience performing Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests to a high standard and according to National and local guidelines.
  • Experience in providing specialised, unsupervised diagnostic reports to an appropriate level and highlight urgent findings.
  • Ability to deliver hands on training and support junior members of staff, Specialist Registrars or other medical professionals as required
  • Experience of providing a wide range of non-invasive investigations
  • Experience in leadership supervision and assessment

Desirable

  • Experience delivering research, audit or service improvement projects
  • Appraisal Training
  • Leadership and Management courses

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to communicate well with patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare professionals
  • Good interpersonal, written and verbal skills
  • Excellent IT skills and computer literacy to a high level
  • Experience of working with NHS software systems
  • Experience of training students, junior staff and other healthcare professionals

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Flexible attitude to working hours
  • Able to travel to, and work at, different sites in Sheffield

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS

Sheffield

S5 7AU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Training and Education Lead

Tracy Cook

tracy.cook8@nhs.net

01142714315

Details

Date posted

23 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-1145-DIR

Job locations

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS

Sheffield

S5 7AU


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