Job summary
#TeamNNUH are recruiting for Senior Cardiac Physiologists to join our busy team in Technical Cardiology.
As a result of a recent £15 million spend on our Interventional Radiology Unit (IRU) and a complete refurbishment of the Cardiac catheter labs; the department is going from strength to strength. And we are seeking dedicated individuals to join us, who have the ability to communicate in a personable, approachable and respectful manner to staff and patients.As a department, people are at the heart of what we do. Working predominantly within our dedicated Cardiac cath labs, within Cardiology Outpatients, you will work as part of a team which delivered over 6000 procedures last year. Working alongside our Senior Cardiac Physiologists, our Chief Physiologists and a team of 23 Consultant Cardiologists, you will play a pivotal role in the care of our patients.
As part of our busy team, working in the 6th largest acute hospital Trust in the UK, you will have plenty of opportunities for continuous development and learning, as well as the support of the Trust and your department with career progression.
This is an exciting opportunity to come and join us and be part of a department which... delivers some of the most advanced Cardiology services in the country!
Main duties of the job
We cover a range of services including our acute cardiology ward, angiography suite and our coronary care unit which is the PPCI Centre for Norfolk. We are incredibly lucky to have a department with a large non-invasive workload including Ambulatory monitoring, pacemaker and loop recorder follow-up and echocardiography (TTE, TOE, stress echo and congenital heart disease).
This is an amazing opportunity to work in Cardiac catheter labs helping to perform coronary angiography, including PCI, primary PCI and in the implant of pacemakers (including ICD, CRTP and CRTD) and implantable loop recorders. We also perform electrophysiology studies in the department. There is also a requirement to work within ambulatory monitoring analysis.
We are committed and dedicated to ensuring that you receive training in all aspects of the job. You will also benefit from regular sessions in echocardiography and pacemaker follow-up clinics.
We take PRIDE in our work for the NNUH and we hope that your application will show us how you take PRIDE in your work too.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide quality care and accurate diagnostic data, maintaining a high standard and acting as a role model for others.
- To participate in, and have a working knowledge of, all aspects of the technical services provided by Cardiology.
- To work without direct supervision in the area of invasive Cardiology.
- To carry out all procedures, in accordance with agreed Trust and Departmental guidelines and protocols. This will include the production of a written report on authorised procedures and undertaking technician supervised exercise testing.
- To ensure that patients and, where appropriate their relatives or representatives, have a clear understanding of procedures to be undertaken.
- To liaise, communicate and maintain professional relationships with patients, relatives, and other staff groups effectively.
- To maintain expertise in Cardiac Resuscitation procedures in accordance with agreed and established policies.
- Implement effective assessment and delegation of workload to more junior members of staff.
- To maintain accurate written and computerised records of patient procedures and outcomes.
- To be competent in participating in and initiating emergency procedures, e.g. cardiac arrest. Participate in practical teaching sessions.
Please see the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide quality care and accurate diagnostic data, maintaining a high standard and acting as a role model for others.
- To participate in, and have a working knowledge of, all aspects of the technical services provided by Cardiology.
- To work without direct supervision in the area of invasive Cardiology.
- To carry out all procedures, in accordance with agreed Trust and Departmental guidelines and protocols. This will include the production of a written report on authorised procedures and undertaking technician supervised exercise testing.
- To ensure that patients and, where appropriate their relatives or representatives, have a clear understanding of procedures to be undertaken.
- To liaise, communicate and maintain professional relationships with patients, relatives, and other staff groups effectively.
- To maintain expertise in Cardiac Resuscitation procedures in accordance with agreed and established policies.
- Implement effective assessment and delegation of workload to more junior members of staff.
- To maintain accurate written and computerised records of patient procedures and outcomes.
- To be competent in participating in and initiating emergency procedures, e.g. cardiac arrest. Participate in practical teaching sessions.
Please see the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology, Cardiology. BSc Healthcare Science (Cardiology) or equivalent
- ILS certificate
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at basic grade level and further significant experience of working in a Cardiac Catheter lab.
- Some experience of working in all areas of Technical Cardiology
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to multi-task and prioritise
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Clinical Physiology, Cardiology. BSc Healthcare Science (Cardiology) or equivalent
- ILS certificate
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at basic grade level and further significant experience of working in a Cardiac Catheter lab.
- Some experience of working in all areas of Technical Cardiology
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to multi-task and prioritise
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
