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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardio-Respiratory Department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital for a Specialist Cardiac Physiologist.

The post holder will have responsibility for and support the provision of Cardiac Physiology services at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. This will include working collaboratively alongside the Chief Cardiac Physiologist on the management and development of the services, staff and facilities within the trust and local Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC's).

Main duties of the job

  • Plan and perform a range of basic and complex investigations to a high level of competence on patients, creating accurate clinical reports. Clinical duties include:
    • Cardiac Cath Lab work including coronary angiography, brady pacing (inc. conduction system pacing techniques and future CRT-P service).
    • Pacemaker follow up clinics.
    • Physiologist led loop recorder implant service.
    • Home monitoring clinics (pacemakers and loop recorders).
    • Physiologist led pre-assessment clinics for implantable devices.
    • Lead on ETT, autonomic function testing and tilt testing.
    • Ambulatory ECG analysis.
    • ECG reporting
  • Support and mentor students undertaking cardiac physiology training programmes/professional assessments.
  • Participate in quality assurance, audit and research programmes.

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an acute Trust providing healthcare and community services for more than 400,000 people across Derbyshire.

We employ more than 4,500 colleagues across Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Primary Care and DSFS (Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services) and we also have some fantastic volunteers supporting our services.

Details

Date posted

18 December 2023

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

Reference number

166-MEC-5886754

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Road

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, team structure and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, team structure and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent

Desirable

  • Registration on a recognised statutory or voluntary register as appropriate (RCCP/AHCS)
  • Professional Postgraduate qualification (BHRS/IBHRE/EHRA)

Experience

Essential

  • Practiced in evaluating complex physiological tracings/results.
  • Practiced in producing advanced diagnostic reports.
  • Experience of working within a cardiac physiology service.

Skills

Essential

  • Wide range of cardiology knowledge.
  • Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Excellent IT skills.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal / communication skills at all levels.
  • Planning, organisational and prioritisation skills.
  • Accurate and methodical.
  • Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
  • Work under pressure.
  • Work to deadlines.
  • Empathetic and caring.
  • Ability to initiate and facilitate change.
  • Motivated to further personal and professional development

CARE Values

Essential

  • Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent

Desirable

  • Registration on a recognised statutory or voluntary register as appropriate (RCCP/AHCS)
  • Professional Postgraduate qualification (BHRS/IBHRE/EHRA)

Experience

Essential

  • Practiced in evaluating complex physiological tracings/results.
  • Practiced in producing advanced diagnostic reports.
  • Experience of working within a cardiac physiology service.

Skills

Essential

  • Wide range of cardiology knowledge.
  • Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Excellent IT skills.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal / communication skills at all levels.
  • Planning, organisational and prioritisation skills.
  • Accurate and methodical.
  • Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
  • Work under pressure.
  • Work to deadlines.
  • Empathetic and caring.
  • Ability to initiate and facilitate change.
  • Motivated to further personal and professional development

CARE Values

Essential

  • Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement.

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).

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.

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).

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

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Road

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Road

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Service Manager

Joe Marshall

joe.marshall@nhs.net

01246512607

Details

Date posted

18 December 2023

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

Reference number

166-MEC-5886754

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Road

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


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