Job summary
Due to the expansion of our cardiac services, we are pleased to offer the opportunity for a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist to complement our team here at University Hospitals Dorset.
We are extremely proud of our passionate and dedicated cardiac physiology team. We perform a wide range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures including complex device implant and follow up, Electrophysiology, simple and complex PCI, Echocardiography, exercise tolerance testing and ambulatory monitoring and analysis. We are constantly striving to improve and expand our services, which in turn keeps our team members challenged, engaged and motivated. We support the training and development of our staff in order to ensure a high clinical standard throughout the team.
The Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital are both situated in the beautiful county of Dorset and are perfectly positioned between miles of golden sandy beaches and the picturesque New Forest National Park. We are a friendly and welcoming team that are passionate about all aspects of cardiology and delivering a high standard of patient care - so if this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for then we look forward to hearing from you.
This role requires BSc in Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC orequivalent.
Base Location: Bournemouth (with occasional cross site working at Poole Hospital)
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have extensive experience in working within Cardiac Rhythm Management. This will include the implant and follow-up of both simple and complex brady and tachy devices. They will be enthusiastic about providing in-house training and passionate about improving patient centred care. The post is for a full time position however part time applicants will be considered.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have their BHRS accreditation or equivalent and be able to work independently in all areas of cardiac rhythm management. As this is a senior role, the successful candidate will have managerial responsibilities within the service as required and will need to be actively involved in the training of junior cardiac physiologists and healthcare science apprentices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have their BHRS accreditation or equivalent and be able to work independently in all areas of cardiac rhythm management. As this is a senior role, the successful candidate will have managerial responsibilities within the service as required and will need to be actively involved in the training of junior cardiac physiologists and healthcare science apprentices.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent
Desirable
- Highly specialist knowledge of Clinical Physiology in at least one area to Masters level or equivalent (e.g. have or be working towards BHRS/IBHRE/EHRA accreditation).
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience as a post registration Cardiac Physiologist
- Will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in the implantation and follow-up of complex pacing and ICD devices to include Biventricular optimisation
- Will be an independent practitioner in all types of device implantation and follow up
Desirable
- Previous experience of clinical audit and appraisals.
Language
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Will be able to work as part of a team but be dynamic and self-motivated
- Willing to train junior members and other disciplines
- Model good behaviour and acceptable ways of communicating and challenge inacceptable behaviour
- Confident at liaising with medical staff/ technical/ nursing staff and managers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent
Desirable
- Highly specialist knowledge of Clinical Physiology in at least one area to Masters level or equivalent (e.g. have or be working towards BHRS/IBHRE/EHRA accreditation).
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience as a post registration Cardiac Physiologist
- Will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in the implantation and follow-up of complex pacing and ICD devices to include Biventricular optimisation
- Will be an independent practitioner in all types of device implantation and follow up
Desirable
- Previous experience of clinical audit and appraisals.
Language
Essential
- Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Will be able to work as part of a team but be dynamic and self-motivated
- Willing to train junior members and other disciplines
- Model good behaviour and acceptable ways of communicating and challenge inacceptable behaviour
- Confident at liaising with medical staff/ technical/ nursing staff and managers
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.
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).
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.
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).
