Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Cardiac Physiologist / Healthcare Science Practitioner to work as part of our Invasive Diagnostic Cardiology team. This post is an ideal opportunity for an individual who has experience working in invasive cardiac physiology and wishes to develop their skills and knowledge in a tertiary centre.
The post holder will be required to support all invasive areas of Cardiac Physiology and participate in the on-call PPCI and cardiac devices rota.
Additional training will be provided to the successful applicants who may have limited experience of tertiary centre procedures.
We are willing to consider applicants at training Annex 21 dependent on clinical experience.
Salary will be in accordance with annex 21 of the AFC Terms and conditions, based on the maximum salary of AfC Band (6) as follows:
- Year 1 - 60%
- Year 2 - 65%
- Year 3 - 70%
- Year 4 - 75%
Main duties of the job
- To independently perform all invasive cardiac investigations
- Left and Right Heart Catheterisation including PCI / PPCI, FFR, IVUS, PVR, IABP
- Simple and Complex device implantation
- Cardiac device extraction
- Assisting during implantation of physiologist led ILR
- Work toward BHRS accreditation in cardiac devices
- Undertake on-call commitments once all relevant competencies have been assessed.
- To be the lead in exercise tolerance tests.
- To be the lead physiologist during Tilt Table Testing
- To provide advice and guidance on the interpretation of Ambulatory
- Monitoring, SAECG and 12 lead ECG reporting to junior colleague.
- Undertake postgraduate studies as opportunities become available
- To annually complete the Immediate Life Saving certificate to the standard defined and accredited by the UK resuscitation council
- To maintain accurate patient data including accurate documentation and record keeping in line with Trust policies and have full regard to patient confidentiality.
- To be responsible for the resuscitation equipment ensuring the defibrillator is checked and the drug stocks are adequate and in date.
- To ensure all untoward incidents are reported and appropriate action is taken.
- To observe and implement all health and safety policies.
- To maintain personal development
- Attend appropriate meetings and seminars to maintain professional development.
- To participate in personal individual performance review.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc(hons) Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) / BSc(hons) Healthcare Science (Cardiology) or equivalent qualification
- Registered or eligible to register with RCCP, AHCS or HCPC
- Post graduate study in a relevant field
Desirable
- Immediate Life Support
- SCST Part I & II, Certificate in Electrocardiography or Diploma
Experience
Essential
- Experience in providing specialised, unsupervised diagnostic reports to an appropriate level and highlight and urgent findings
- Experience in undertaking all non-invasive investigations including leading ETT and Tilt table testing
- Experience in invasive cardiac physiology investigations
Desirable
- Professional membership of relevant professional body obtained by examination
- Experience in supervision and assessment
Further Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further education to attain relevant qualifications for the post
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate well with patients and colleagues
- Excellent ability to prioritise own workload
- Positive approach to work and ability to work to deadlines
- Show initiative and be responsive to service needs
- Excellent organisational skills
- Highly motivated to provide a quality service
- Be professional at all times
- Ability to work independently and as a team player
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal skills
- Ability to self-educate and continuously improve
- Excellent IT skills, computer literacy to a high level
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Maintain infection control standards within the department
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc(hons) Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) / BSc(hons) Healthcare Science (Cardiology) or equivalent qualification
- Registered or eligible to register with RCCP, AHCS or HCPC
- Post graduate study in a relevant field
Desirable
- Immediate Life Support
- SCST Part I & II, Certificate in Electrocardiography or Diploma
Experience
Essential
- Experience in providing specialised, unsupervised diagnostic reports to an appropriate level and highlight and urgent findings
- Experience in undertaking all non-invasive investigations including leading ETT and Tilt table testing
- Experience in invasive cardiac physiology investigations
Desirable
- Professional membership of relevant professional body obtained by examination
- Experience in supervision and assessment
Further Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake further education to attain relevant qualifications for the post
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate well with patients and colleagues
- Excellent ability to prioritise own workload
- Positive approach to work and ability to work to deadlines
- Show initiative and be responsive to service needs
- Excellent organisational skills
- Highly motivated to provide a quality service
- Be professional at all times
- Ability to work independently and as a team player
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal skills
- Ability to self-educate and continuously improve
- Excellent IT skills, computer literacy to a high level
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Maintain infection control standards within the department
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).
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.
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).
