Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our small, friendly team at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated and knowledgeable Cardiac Physiologist to provide excellent care across the range of cardiac investigations. We are seeking a fully qualified Cardiac Physiologist/ Healthcare Scientist with a broad range of expertise across a wide range of cardiac investigations. Applications will also be considered from newly qualified/ qualifying this academic year cohort with salary to reflect experience/ years qualified (Band 5) The successful applicant will have excellent communication and organisational skills and work autonomously as well as part of the team. They will perform a range of invasive and/or non-invasive diagnostics in a wide range of clinical settings. Applicants must have PTP, STP or equivalent qualifications and appropriate clinical experience. Some training can be provided for Invasive tests if newly qualified PTP and commensurate on lower starting salary. A degree of flexibility to participate in cover of late running invasive lists is required for this role on occasion. The role covers working as Lead for ETT and HUTT , Analysis, assisting in device follow-up clinics, Angiography and device implant. For more details, or to arrange a department visit please contact Melvina Barsby Non-Invasive cardiology Lead. 01709 424575

Main duties of the job

12 Lead ECG
Ambulatory ECG/ BP hook up and analysis (including Cardiac memo)
Open access GP ECG/ 24 hour monitor reporting service
Physiologist and Doctor-Led exercise stress tests
Myocardial perfusion studies
Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic (RACPC)
Physiologist-Led Tilt Table Tests
Performs left and right heart cardiac catheterisation
Performs routine pacemaker and ILR implantation
Assists in all types of cardiac device clinic (including remote monitoring)

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Date posted

30 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-05-099

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Person Specification

knowledge

Essential

Up-to-date degree level knowledge of a range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac physiology investigations
Knowledge of left and right heart Cardiac Catheterisation
Knowledge of professional standards in keeping with professional registration (e.g. RCCP/ HCPC/ AHCS)
Knowledge of NHS Policies, practices and procedures including clinical governance

Desirable

Knowledge of more advanced cardiac procedures such as cardiac device implantation and follow-up/ or echocardiography (as appropriate to role)

Qualifications

Essential

Completion of Practitioner Training Programme (PTP), Scientist Training Programme (STP) or equivalent (e.g. BSc in Clinical Physiology or HTEC MPPM with SCST Parts I and II)

Desirable

Working towards post graduate qualification or training qualification (e.g. BSE or BHRS Accreditation)
Evidence of up to date resuscitation certification including manual defibrillation

Experience

Essential

Experience of performing and reporting a range of routine non-invasive cardiac investigations independently
Experience of working unsupervised in left and right heart Cardiac Catheterisation
Evidence of up-to-date CPD within Cardiology

Desirable

Experience of more advanced cardiac procedures such as echocardiography or cardiac device implantation and follow-up

Registration

Essential

HCPC/AHCS/RCCP professional registration (or equivalent)

Person Specification

knowledge

Essential

Up-to-date degree level knowledge of a range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac physiology investigations
Knowledge of left and right heart Cardiac Catheterisation
Knowledge of professional standards in keeping with professional registration (e.g. RCCP/ HCPC/ AHCS)
Knowledge of NHS Policies, practices and procedures including clinical governance

Desirable

Knowledge of more advanced cardiac procedures such as cardiac device implantation and follow-up/ or echocardiography (as appropriate to role)

Qualifications

Essential

Completion of Practitioner Training Programme (PTP), Scientist Training Programme (STP) or equivalent (e.g. BSc in Clinical Physiology or HTEC MPPM with SCST Parts I and II)

Desirable

Working towards post graduate qualification or training qualification (e.g. BSE or BHRS Accreditation)
Evidence of up to date resuscitation certification including manual defibrillation

Experience

Essential

Experience of performing and reporting a range of routine non-invasive cardiac investigations independently
Experience of working unsupervised in left and right heart Cardiac Catheterisation
Evidence of up-to-date CPD within Cardiology

Desirable

Experience of more advanced cardiac procedures such as echocardiography or cardiac device implantation and follow-up

Registration

Essential

HCPC/AHCS/RCCP professional registration (or equivalent)

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.