Band 5 Cardiac Physiologist

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified or returning-to-practice Cardiac Physiologist to join our friendly and dynamic Cardiology team at Solihull Hospital. As part of our team, you'll receive a comprehensive preceptorship programme, ensuring you are supported as you transition into an independent practitioner in Cardiac Physiology.

We offer both full-time and part-time positions, and we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to accommodate your needs. This opportunity is open to candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

As a band 5 Cardiac Physiologist, you'll be working towards independently performing a variety of diagnostic tests, including:

*ECGs with Holter monitoring and analysis

*Exercise tolerance testing

*Pacemaker implantation and follow-up care

*Diagnostic angiograms (with rotation to Birmingham Heartlands Hospital for PCI and participation in the on-call rota for primary PCI)

*Head-up tilt testing

*Echocardiography

Additionally, you will have opportunities to participate in specialist physiologist led services such as our Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic, ILR (Implantable Loop Recorder) implants and explants, and contrast echo services.

As a Band 5 Physiologist, you will initially work under the supervision of a supportive team of experienced professionals. Once you are fully confident and competent, you will transition into independent practice.

What We Offer:

*4 day working week (8 -- 6pm)

*27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 29 days after 5 years' service and 33 days after 10 years)

*Enhanced pay for unsocial hours

*Extensive training and development opportunities

*Long-term career progression plans and ongoing support

*Generous NHS pension

*Attractive maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

*Childcare vouchers

*A broad range of LGBT+ initiatives and staff networks

*Health service discounts and online benefits

*Health and well-being support

*Cycle-to-work scheme and public transport discounts

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9007619

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)

Desirable

Working towards highly specialist post basic courses to master's level or equivalent
RCCP / AHCS registration
BHRS accreditation
BSE accreditation
Professional Body Exams (ASCST)

Experience

Essential

ILS
IT skills

Desirable

Ability to work as an independent practitioner.
Confident to input to training of students and apprentices.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Evidence of excellent communication skills at all levels including verbal, non-verbal and written.
Ability to communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team, relatives and patients.
Data entry
Ability to use initiative and show self-motivation.
Capable of prioritisation.
Confident to liaise with other staff groups (Consultant staff, Medical staff, Nursing staff and peer groups )
Must be able to work as a team member.
Good interpersonal skills
Motivation
Flexibility & Adaptability
Maintains confidentiality.
Ability to work in a challenging and busy environment to tight deadlines.
To be able to relate and respond to complex and sensitive issues.
Flexible and reliable
Possible 7 day working
Ability to work cross site / in community diagnostic hubs.
Ability to work on call

Desirable

Computer skills and word processing

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)

Desirable

Working towards highly specialist post basic courses to master's level or equivalent
RCCP / AHCS registration
BHRS accreditation
BSE accreditation
Professional Body Exams (ASCST)

Experience

Essential

ILS
IT skills

Desirable

Ability to work as an independent practitioner.
Confident to input to training of students and apprentices.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Evidence of excellent communication skills at all levels including verbal, non-verbal and written.
Ability to communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team, relatives and patients.
Data entry
Ability to use initiative and show self-motivation.
Capable of prioritisation.
Confident to liaise with other staff groups (Consultant staff, Medical staff, Nursing staff and peer groups )
Must be able to work as a team member.
Good interpersonal skills
Motivation
Flexibility & Adaptability
Maintains confidentiality.
Ability to work in a challenging and busy environment to tight deadlines.
To be able to relate and respond to complex and sensitive issues.
Flexible and reliable
Possible 7 day working
Ability to work cross site / in community diagnostic hubs.
Ability to work on call

Desirable

Computer skills and word processing

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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