Advanced Healthcare Scientist (Training posts considered)
The closing date is 23 July 2025
Job summary
Training role considered with salary adjusted using Annex 21 (minimum requirement of PTP/STP qualification)
This is a very exciting time for our Cardiology Department. We have been fortunate to secure and complete a full departmental rebuild and refurbishment. This is just part of a multi-million-pound investment in redevelopment across the whole hospital, to establish us as the largest and most modern NHS Hospital in the Southwest.
We are also part of the Plymouth Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC) build that now has full planning permission and due to go live in the summer of 2026. We are currently looking to expand our services with a focus on patient pathway improvement and are open to all forward thinking and innovative ideas/solutions.
We are a Centre of Excellence, looking to expand our cardiac physiology team with opportunities for specialists in electrophysiology, cardiac devices and echocardiography.
As the tertiary hospital and cardio-thoracic centre for the Southwest, we provide a full range of non-invasive and invasive procedures (including a large congenital non-invasive service). We work closely with surgical teams performing structural interventions and ablations. As the regional trauma centre and a university teaching hospital we have close links with the local university.
Main duties of the job
- To act as a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist .
- To develop services with the Cardiologists, Lead Cardiac Physiologists and Service line manager with an emphasis on Physiologist led services.
- To provide a leadership role for the Physiologist team performing staff supervision, training, and appraisals.
- To update existing and create new local policies, procedures and guidelines promoting best clinical practice.
- To undertake routine and complex diagnostic cardiac investigations and interpret results to provide accurate clinical reports that can be clearly understood, adhering to local and national guidelines.
- To take an active part in promoting a culture of continuing professional development amongst scientific and medical staff.
- To act as a source of expert advice and knowledge assisting in the teaching and training of Cardiac Physiology students, junior medical and scientific colleagues, and medical students.
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To participate in providing the out-of-hours emergency Cardiac Physiology clinical-technical service to achieve 365-days cover
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.**
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Details
Date posted
09 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
216-AH-M7260995
Job locations
University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
Employer's website
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