Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (maternity leave cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Hours to be worked over Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)
- Job ref
- 272-7352269
- Employer
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bassetlaw Hospital
- Town
- Worksop
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography)
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Cardiac Physiologist/Scientist to progress their career in our BSE Accredited Department at Bassetlaw Hospital. You will be enthusiastic, professional, compassionate and competent with a willingness to contribute ideas to provide the very best patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve working in an established team of Cardiac Physiologists providing high quality diagnostics across the cardiac pathways. You will work primarily in transthoracic echocardiography with the opportunity to develop skills in our scientist-led services (contrast lists, oncology lists and valve clinics). There will be occasional requirement to rotate through general sections of the cardiology service including ambulatory ECG analysis.
Our department is an approved training centre for the National School of Healthcare Science and supports the training of a wide range of programmes including PTP, ETP, STP and apprentices. Continued professional and personal development is actively encouraged and the postholder will be given opportunities and supported to develop their own postgraduate skills alongside to contributing to the delivery of training within the service.
Applicants should be independent in adult echocardiography/reporting, and hold BSE accreditation.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person specification
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential criteria
- Shows clear passion for working in the Cardio-respiratory Department at DBTH
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent qualification
- BSE Level 2 Adult Accreditation
- Registration held with the AHCS or HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Relevant Masters degree or equivalent
- Management training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 1 year experience after achieving BSE Accreditation – performing & reporting echocardiograms
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Howard Briggs
- Job title
- Principal Clinical Physiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01302 642457
- Additional information
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