• Job Description

  Req#: C9372-25-0340?language=en&page=296&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Here at Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust we have an exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialist Clinical Physiologist in Echocardiography to join our 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.

  Calderdale & Huddersfield 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.

  The post holder will work as a key member of the Cardio-Respiratory Service, and will carry out work within the Echocardiogram Service. Applicants for this programme are required to have an an undergraduate honours degree in Cardiac Physiology (PTP) or equivalent and must hold BSE accreditation or have undertaken the exam and logbook (awaiting result). All applicants must be registered with the AHCS .

  Main duties of the job

  • To work independently performing and reporting adult transthoracic echocardiograms on both inpatients and outpatients across the Trust.
  • To provide training and training support to clinical physiologists and Speciality Doctors
  • To provide clinical support and reporting supervision with reporting support/feedback to all disciplines in training within the team including unaccredited clinical physiologists and Speciality Doctors.
  • To work in partnership with Cardiology Consultants and Registrars performing Stress Echocardiography, Transoesophageal Echocardiography and Contrast Studies.
  • In partnership with the appropriate Service Lead, is responsible for and maximises clinic capacity with regularly monitoring and auditing of the IP/OP requirements
  • Alongside the appropriate Service Lead and in conjunction with the Oncology Research leads, provide clinical and technical support to the Oncology Trial teams to provide a high quality cardiac monitoring service for all trial participants
  • Participate in departmental audits as required by the Clinical Service Leads.

  About us

  We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres 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. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.

  Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

  Details

  Date posted

  21 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  372-MED2421

  Job locations

  Calderdale Royal Hospital

  Salterhebble

  Halifax

  HX3 0PW

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical Duties

  • Performing and reporting transthoracic echo to BSE standards.
  • Performing / assisting in Dobutamine Stress Echo, Transoesophageal Echo, 3D and Contrast Studies as required.
  • Working at all Trust sites as required.
  • Providing Immediate Life Support within the department and throughout the Trust premises as required.

  • Responsible for the care, maintenance and safety checks for all equipment ensure daily checks are run on all equipment and report/repair when necessary in line with the department protocols.
  • Adhering to departmental protocols and procedures following Trust and national guidelines.
  • Is competent in manual handling skills for patients and equipment.
  • The ability to recognize and act upon significant abnormalities.
  • Prioritization of their own workload /caseload and all junior staff.
  • Reporting to and liaising with medical colleagues about patients requiring medical review.
  • Training and development of student physiologists, specialty doctors and those undertaking echo training and observation within the department.
  • Is able to carry out, without supervision, and produce a factual report on the following:

  Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography

  Advanced Echocardiography

  Routine ECG

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical Duties

  • Performing and reporting transthoracic echo to BSE standards.
  • Performing / assisting in Dobutamine Stress Echo, Transoesophageal Echo, 3D and Contrast Studies as required.
  • Working at all Trust sites as required.
  • Providing Immediate Life Support within the department and throughout the Trust premises as required.

  • Responsible for the care, maintenance and safety checks for all equipment ensure daily checks are run on all equipment and report/repair when necessary in line with the department protocols.
  • Adhering to departmental protocols and procedures following Trust and national guidelines.
  • Is competent in manual handling skills for patients and equipment.
  • The ability to recognize and act upon significant abnormalities.
  • Prioritization of their own workload /caseload and all junior staff.
  • Reporting to and liaising with medical colleagues about patients requiring medical review.
  • Training and development of student physiologists, specialty doctors and those undertaking echo training and observation within the department.
  • Is able to carry out, without supervision, and produce a factual report on the following:

  Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography

  Advanced Echocardiography

  Routine ECG

  Person Specification

  QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

  Essential

  • BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
  • State registration with RCCP/AHCS
  • BSE Accreditation
  • ILS/ ALS Current

  Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in Cardiology
  • SLIP Course

  KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

  Essential

  • Proven experience of adult transthoracic echocardiography/ Non-Invasive cardiology
  • Acts as an independent practitioner in all areas on job specification.
  • Excellent ECG analysis skills
  • Able to use audit tools
  • Well-developed IT skills
  • Evidence of CPD in specialist procedures ANTT trained
  • Experience of advanced techniques
  • Experience of specific cardiac monitoring techniques in trial work
  • The ability to evaluate and act appropriately in emergency situations
  • Is able to act as trainer to more junior staff and students

  Desirable

  • Physiologist led stress testing.

  COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

  Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Consistency / high quality / safety -of practice
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • The ability to prioritise and plan

  Person Specification

  QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

  Essential

  • BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
  • State registration with RCCP/AHCS
  • BSE Accreditation
  • ILS/ ALS Current

  Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in Cardiology
  • SLIP Course

  KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

  Essential

  • Proven experience of adult transthoracic echocardiography/ Non-Invasive cardiology
  • Acts as an independent practitioner in all areas on job specification.
  • Excellent ECG analysis skills
  • Able to use audit tools
  • Well-developed IT skills
  • Evidence of CPD in specialist procedures ANTT trained
  • Experience of advanced techniques
  • Experience of specific cardiac monitoring techniques in trial work
  • The ability to evaluate and act appropriately in emergency situations
  • Is able to act as trainer to more junior staff and students

  Desirable

  • Physiologist led stress testing.

  COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

  Essential

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Consistency / high quality / safety -of practice
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • The ability to prioritise and plan

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Calderdale Royal Hospital

  Salterhebble

  Halifax

  HX3 0PW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Calderdale Royal Hospital

  Salterhebble

  Halifax

  HX3 0PW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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