The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

The closing date is 01 March 2026

Job summary

The Mid-Yorkshire Teaching NHS trust is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join our friendly, supportive, and driven team.

Our busy cardiac service enjoys a strong reputation for commitment to the very highest standards of care, covering a wide range of invasive and non-invasive investigations.

The Echocardiography team provides a service for patients across our 4 sites (Dewsbury, Pinderfields, Pontefract and the Community Diagnostic Hub). The team delivers adult TTE, Stress Echo (ESE, DSE, bicycle ergometer), Contrast and Bubble echo, TOEs and is currently working to towards the implementation of Physiologist led; Valve clinic and Stress Echo service.

The Cardiac Rhythm Management team provides a service for patients across our 4 sites (Dewsbury, Pinderfields, Pontefract and the Community Diagnostic Hub). The team delivers both implant and follow up of a range of devices, including, Bradycardia Pacing, CSP pacing, CRT, ICD, SICD and CRTD. The care is complimented by the Remote Monitoring service. We also offer a Cardiac Physiologist Led ILR service. You will also be able to participate in the on-call rota.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to developing their practical expertise and knowledge. Continuous professional development is a cornerstone of the team, where you will be encouraged and supported to achieve your full potential.

Main duties of the job

Acts in accordance with the Professional Code of Conduct
Maintains a safe working environment
Works as a specialist practitioner within established Trust and departmental policies
Act as a source of expertise within their designated area
Undertake clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required and performs a broad range of highly specialist and complex investigations providing accurate factual reports following analysis and interpretation of physiological data
Routinely undertakes assessment of both in-patients and out-patients prior to a range of cardio-respiratory investigations and uses own discretion in order to ensure the patient is suitable for the investigation
Supervises and assesses the work of others within the designated team
Works within and towards national guidelines and directives, e.g. NICE, NSF
Reports clinical incidents and adverse events to the Service Manager and external agencies as required.
Provides clinical leadership and acts as a role model to the designated clinical physiology team by delivering high quality care as an expert practitioner. Giving lead specialist advice as required
Apply and use technology consistent with evidence of good practice
Prepare and maintain specialist equipment, ensuring overall functionality and comparing overall performance with standardisations
Participate in Clinical Research Trials as directed by lead Physician

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £50,273 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000993

Job locations

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Current RCCP/ AHCS registration
Educated to Degree Level Education or equivalent
Professional accreditation appropriate to role (BSE/ BHRS) or working towards for B6 progression to B7 consideration.

Experience

Relevant post qualification experience with evidence of continuing professional development
Audit & Standard setting
Specialist knowledge in field of practice
Current issues in healthcare
In-depth experience and knowledge of highly specialist investigations and techniques within specialist area
Willing to undergo training as necessary

Skills & Abilities

Good hand/eye co-ordination skills and manual dexterity
Able to concentrate for prolonged periods during acquisition of diagnostic data
Excellent written and verbal skills
IT skills
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Able to manoeuvre often heavy/cumbersome medical equipment
Able to provide physical support in assisting patients to transfer, with occasional requirement to manoeuvre patients full body weight in emergency situations
Able to work in subdued lighting for prolonged periods

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Current RCCP/ AHCS registration
Educated to Degree Level Education or equivalent
Professional accreditation appropriate to role (BSE/ BHRS) or working towards for B6 progression to B7 consideration.

Experience

Relevant post qualification experience with evidence of continuing professional development
Audit & Standard setting
Specialist knowledge in field of practice
Current issues in healthcare
In-depth experience and knowledge of highly specialist investigations and techniques within specialist area
Willing to undergo training as necessary

Skills & Abilities

Good hand/eye co-ordination skills and manual dexterity
Able to concentrate for prolonged periods during acquisition of diagnostic data
Excellent written and verbal skills
IT skills
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Able to manoeuvre often heavy/cumbersome medical equipment
Able to provide physical support in assisting patients to transfer, with occasional requirement to manoeuvre patients full body weight in emergency situations
Able to work in subdued lighting for prolonged periods

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to apply).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to apply).

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.