Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 372-FSS2861
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Calderdale Royal Hospital
- Town
- Halifax
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Physiologist Cardio-Respiratory
NHS AfC: Band 5
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a large District General Hospital with an ever growing cardio-respiratory diagnostic department which is invested in developing the future workforce for Cardiac Physiologist/Healthcare Scientists.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team delivering cardiac and respiratory diagnostics across Calderdale Royal Hospital, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and the new Community Diagnostic Spoke and Hub in the heart of the Halifax and Huddersfield communities.
The post holder will hold a BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology/Respiratory)/Healthcare Science and applicants in the final year of the programme are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will hold ILS certification and be registered with AHCS/RCCP within 3 months of appointment, and be a dedicated, reliable and committed individual to support the service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a key member of the Cardio-Respiratory Service, by competently carrying out various diagnostic procedures in various health care settings.
- To carry out physiological measurement testing on patients and produce a factual report as an independent practitioner in Cardio-Respiratory procedures within non-invasive and respiratory.
- To record and produce factual written or verbal reports for diagnostic cardiac investigations. To include;
12 Lead electrocardiograph (ECGs)
Application and analysis of ambulatory ECGs
Application and analysis of ambulatory blood pressure (BP)
Basic Spirometry
Full Lung Function Testing
Exercise testing
Myocardial Perfusion Scanning
Angiography
To supervise and train students and apprentices in Non-Invasive Cardiology procedures and respitaory.
- To use judgment and inform medical teams of untoward reports in a timely and appropriate manner.
- To work collaboratively on a day-to-day basis with others to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the Non-Invasive, Invasive and Respiratory services.
Working for our organisation
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Reporting to and liaising with medical colleagues about patients requiring medical review.
- The ability to analyse and act upon abnormal reports.
- The ability to recognise and act upon significant abnormalities.
- To train and help in the development of students and apprentices undertaking training within the department.
- Provide Immediate Life Support where required in the Cardio-respiratory department and throughout the trust premises as required.
- To carry out after training any technique associated with this grade.
- To perform several routine tasks including patient and equipment preparation, routine maintenance, fault analysis/reporting and restocking of consumables.
- Is responsible for organising and planning own clinical workload to meet patient and service priorities.
- Works throughout a number of areas recognizing all aspects of infections control measures needed specific clinical area.
- Works as an autonomous practitioner within established policies and codes of practice.
- To be competent in manual handling skills for patients and equipment.
- Use safe manual handling techniques when moving both patients and equipment.
- To work within the Non-Invasive/Invasive Cardiology and Respiratory service as required.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
- BSc in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Intermediate Life Support
- Registration with RCCP and/or AHCS
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
- Experience of all non-invasive diagnostic cardiology procedures
- Excellent ECG analysis skills
- Independent practitioner in non-invasive cardiology
- Evidence of maintaining CPD
Desirable criteria
- Spirometry
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
- Experience/Knowledge of current professional issues and national standards in non-invasive Cardiology
- Ability to organise, prioritise workload and demonstrate initiative
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Foster
- Job title
- Clinical Services Manager Non-Invasive Cardiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07507897200
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