Job Summary
York hospital has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic highly specialised physiologist / clinical scientist in Cardio-respiratory on a fixed term or secondment basis.
The trust is undergoing an exciting period of development with the opening of a new cardiac catheterisation facility encompassing two new cardiac labs.
The individual will work with the current team to deliver the established ICD, CRT, CSP and PPM services including implantation and follow up.
The cardio-respiratory department in York offers an extensive range of procedures including ambulatory monitoring, exercise tolerance testing, lung function testing, echocardiography, TOE, stress echo, PPM, ICD, CRT and CSP implants and follow up, scientist ILR implantation and Syncope clinic.
The successful candidate will also be encouraged to continue personal development through further education and personal CPD. The department actively encourages and supports the undertaking of Masters Program's and the attendance of professional meetings and study days.
Key requirements
MSc Clinical Science / BSc clinical physiology (or equivalent).
BHRS or IBHRE professional accreditation.
Post graduate experience and continued professional development.
HCPC or RCCP registration preferred.If you are an NHS employee applying on a secondment basis you must seek approval from your current line manager before submitting your application.
Main duties of the job
Main duties for this role include but are not limited to:
Provides highly complex, specialist Cardio-Respiratory service to patients from a range of specialties suffering from a wide variety of medical disorders.
Responsible for the provision, audit and quality of a specialist area of Cardio-Respiratory Physiology, Invasive Cardiology.
Responsible for the development and training of Clinical Physiologists (Cardio-Respiratory) within the invasive cardiology area.
Undertakes interpretation of results and provision of reports.
Works collaboratively on a day-to-day basis with others to ensure that service needs are met.
Responsible for the service delivery of an area and/or responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Cardio-Respiratory service in the absence of the Head of Department.
Provides advice to clinicians
About Us
For further information on working for our Trust, please
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
10 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
CP-MY
Job locations
Cardiorespiratory, York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
Job Description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityour application at the earliest opportunity.Interviews for this role will be held in person only with no remote option available.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:.
As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityour application at the earliest opportunity.Interviews for this role will be held in person only with no remote option available.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:.
As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
BHRS/IBHRE
BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent formal specialist training
Desirable
RCCP registration
MSc in a relevant specialist field or equivalent.
Essential
Experience and Skills
Appropriate post qualification experience and familiarity with the range of basic and advanced Cardiac and Respiratory investigations.
Training in teaching/assessment.
Ability to perform a wide range of cardiac and respiratory procedures and/or to have the highest level of specialist skills and knowledge within the relevant field.
Able to interpret specialist cardiac and respiratory investigation results and patient conditions.
Person Specification
Essential
Appropriate post qualification experience and familiarity with the range of basic and advanced Cardiac and Respiratory investigations.
Training in teaching/assessment.
Ability to perform a wide range of cardiac and respiratory procedures and/or to have the highest level of specialist skills and knowledge within the relevant field.
Able to interpret specialist cardiac and respiratory investigation results and patient conditions.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cardiorespiratory, York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
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Employer details
Employer name
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cardiorespiratory, York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
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