4019 - Highly Specialist Physiologist - Cardiac Devices
Exciting Opportunity: Highly Specialist CardiacPhysiologist (Cardiac Devices)
We are currently seeking an experienced anddedicated Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join our dynamic andprogressive Cardio-Respiratory team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Our team is passionate, friendly, andpatient-focused, committed to delivering the highest standards of care. Thisrole offers the chance to be part of a forward-thinking department, whereinnovation and continuous professional development are at the heart ofeverything we do.
As a key member of the Cardiac Devices Team,youll contribute to a wide range of services, including:Bradycardiadevice implantation and follow-upComplexdevice follow-upPhysiologist-ledILR implant service
Youll also be part of a department that offerscomprehensive cardiology services, including:
Cardiacultrasound (TTE, contrast, stress echo, and TOE)
Angiography
ECG andambulatory/exercise testing
Spirometry,full lung function testing, and CPET
We are proud to support professional growth throughextensive training opportunities, and we actively engage in education byhosting up to six university PTP students annually.
If you are an enthusiastic, motivated, andqualified physiologist looking to develop your expertise within a supportiveand innovative environment, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Providing independent specialist support to theCardiac Device Service in the implantation and follow-up of the full range ofimplantable cardiac devices (pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, cardiacresynchronization therapy devices and implantable loop recorders.
Maintaining a high standard of cardiac devicecompetency and patient care at all times.
Maintaining post graduate level accreditationin cardiac rhythm management, such as British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS)accreditation.
Explaining procedures and possible outcomeswith patients prior to implantation and follow-up, with a degree of counsellingregarding CIED benefits and constraints.
Developing any specialised areas of interest incardiac devices.
Participating inclinical audit and research.
To provide multi disciplinary training acrossprofessional 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 PersonSpecification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
About us
Wereserve the right to close positions early
BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work
We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionateleadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust alsoscored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone
We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation
BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants
Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship
Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 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
* Health and safety procedures
* Data protection and patient confidentiality
* 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
* To have general cardiology and respiratory physiological measurement experience.
* Experience of clinical teaching in CIED management
* Experience of clinical audit and statistical analysis
Skills and Abilities
* Excellent interpersonal 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
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.
Cardiorespiratory Physiologist Team Manager
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