0460 - Cardio-respiratory Physiologist

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Cardio-respiratory Physiologist to join the Cardiology Department. The successful candidate will perform various diagnostic procedures such as ECG and 24-hour ambulatory monitoring. The role requires a BSc in Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) or an equivalent qualification and a commitment to high standards of patient care. The Trust emphasizes teamwork and patient-centered services, providing an environment committed to equality and support for work/life balance.

Benefits

Commitment to equality of opportunity

Support for work/life balance

High-performing workplace with a good CQC rating

Qualifications

• Must be an enthusiastic, efficient, and motivated Cardio-respiratory Physiologist.
• Ability to work under professional policies and protocols without supervision.
• Candidates must be in their third year of the degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine ECG, exercise tolerance testing, and other cardiology procedures.
• Analyse and assess test results against acceptability criteria.
• Responsible for data entry and processing on provided systems.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Motivation

Diligence

Education

BSc Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• To provide a clinical technical service that includes routine ECG, exercise tolerance testing (doctor and physiologist supervised), 24 hour ambulatory monitoring, angiography, spirometry, pulsoximetry and full lung function testing.
• To analyse and assess test results against acceptability criteria.
• To work within agreed professional policies and protocols/procedures without direct supervision.
• Data entry, text processing and storage of data on Tomcat, MUSE, McKesson Cardiology System and Sentinel systems; occasional creation of spreadsheets (e.g., medical devices).

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, efficient and motivated Cardio-respiratory Physiologist at Band 5 level, with progression planned to Band 6 and Band 7 on accreditation with 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.
• Ability to work well in a team, commit to providing a high quality, efficient and effective service, and set high personal standards. Must be diligent, enthusiastic, hardworking, and able to communicate effectively with staff, patients and the public.

Additional information

• 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).
• The Trust scored best in the NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance; in 2024, it scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise.
• The organisation is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
• For individuals requiring sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route, please check eligibility; note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are not eligible for sponsorship.
• The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.