4064 - Physiologist Modality Lead Team Manager

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 02 April 2025

Job summary

Interviews to be held 10/04/2025

An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Physiologist Modality Team Leader for respiratory and exercise testing to join our cardio-respiratory team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

We are an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated team who put the care of patients first.The Cardiology Department provides a range of services including cardiac ultrasound (TTE, contrast, stress and TOE), CIED implantation and follow-up, angiography, electrocardiography including ambulatory and exercise testing, spirometry, full lung function testing and CPEX services.

We are a forward thinking department that strives for excellence in all that we do. We provide a lot of training opportunities for staff and regularly host 6 university PTP students annually.

The department is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated, suitably qualified physiologist to join our cardiac ultrasound team.

Main duties of the job

Cardio-respiratory physiology is one of the most dynamic sectors in diagnostic therapy. The advances in treatment, tests and diagnosis have been emerging for some years and will continue to develop into the future at a considerable pace. The Cardiorespiratory Physiologist Modality Team Leader will be responsible for a section of the department. The post holder will be actively involved at hospital and regional level for supporting the development of the service and leading research into the development and implementing improvements to practice and educating staff.

Although the successful candidate will be the Modality Lead for Respiratory and exercise testing they will need to have BSE or HRUK accreditation and be trained as a cardiorespiratory physiologist. A large part of their work will be providing a service within echocardiography or pacing.

(CLINICAL BUSINESS UNIT). You will be expected to work your contracted hours within the core working day/week as determined by the CBU.

To develop specialised areas of interest within cardio-respiratory physiology.

To contribute regularly to the service improvement and business planning processes as well as reporting to the CBU on a monthly basis with regard to service performance, service needs and operational challenges.

In parallel with other Modality Leads, be responsible for the efficient deployment of resources, enabling the patient to receive a safe accurate and timely examination.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

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Date posted

18 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-4064i-03-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Community Diagnostic Centre

8 The Glass Works

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S70 1GW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) or equivalent.
Post graduate qualification or equivalent training and demonstrable experience, and expertise in modality.
High level of clinical competency in multiple modalities in cardiorespiratory physiology.
BSE or BHRS accreditation.
Participation in CPD, both as reviewer and interviewee.
Professional registration

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Proven Leadership skills.
Ability to promote team working.
Good interpersonal skills.
Good communication skills.
Able to engage with other clinical areas e.g.: ED, Radiology, Orthopaedics, AMU.
Good organisational/ leadership skills.
Ability to use IT systems such as PAS, CVIS and Change Healthcare Cardiology.
Able to use computer software such as Word and Excel.
Able to demonstrate commitment.

Experience

Essential

Experience of student training.
Extensive clinical experience, in general cardiology and respiratory physiological measurement, including experience of working at Band 7 level within the NHS.
Line management experience and training.
Previous experience of implementation and management of Health & Safety requirements.
Experience of clinical audit and statistical analysis

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Health and safety procedures
Data protection and patient confidentiality

Desirable

Involvement in Service Quality Assurance programmes.
Involvement in Performance

Value-based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words, please explain how you ensure that you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) or equivalent.
Post graduate qualification or equivalent training and demonstrable experience, and expertise in modality.
High level of clinical competency in multiple modalities in cardiorespiratory physiology.
BSE or BHRS accreditation.
Participation in CPD, both as reviewer and interviewee.
Professional registration

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Proven Leadership skills.
Ability to promote team working.
Good interpersonal skills.
Good communication skills.
Able to engage with other clinical areas e.g.: ED, Radiology, Orthopaedics, AMU.
Good organisational/ leadership skills.
Ability to use IT systems such as PAS, CVIS and Change Healthcare Cardiology.
Able to use computer software such as Word and Excel.
Able to demonstrate commitment.

Experience

Essential

Experience of student training.
Extensive clinical experience, in general cardiology and respiratory physiological measurement, including experience of working at Band 7 level within the NHS.
Line management experience and training.
Previous experience of implementation and management of Health & Safety requirements.
Experience of clinical audit and statistical analysis

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Health and safety procedures
Data protection and patient confidentiality

Desirable

Involvement in Service Quality Assurance programmes.
Involvement in Performance

Value-based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words, please explain how you ensure that you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?

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.