Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialised Cardiac Physiologist with suitable experience in cardiac diagnostics to join our friendly team.
We currently undertake a wide variety of non-invasive and invasive tests including ECG, Ambulatory Monitoring, Tilt Table Testing, Exercise Tolerance Testing, Echocardiography (including Dobutamine and Exercise Stress Echo, Transoesophageal, Contrast and Bubble Studies, Specialist Valve Clinics, Advanced Imaging including Speckle Tracking and 3-D Echocardiography and Research), Cardiac Catheterisation and Permanent Pacing; both implant and follow up.
This is an ideal opportunity for a current band 6 seeking a change, or forward thinking suitably qualified Band 5 who is looking to develop their career in cardiology further. The successful applicant should have the relevant experience of working within a Cardiology Department required to take on this role.
Main duties of the job
As a band 6 Physiologist you will be required to work without supervision as a competent practitioner. Duties will include cardiac investigations such as Physiologist led exercise testing, tilt table testing, ambulatory ECG analysis, cardiac catheterisation and assisting during pacemaker implantation.
You will be expected to work as an independent practitioner in a range of non-invasive cardiac diagnostics and the catheter / pacing lab.
The candidate should be RCCP / AHCS registered (or be in the process of registering).We also expect the successful applicant to participate in the training and appraisal of junior staff.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To be technically proficient as an independent competent practitioner in all non-invasive and invasive cardiology procedures to be carried out at the LUHFT cardiac centre which includes:
- ECG/ambulatory monitoring
- Physiologist led exercise testing
- Tilt table testing
- Diagnostic angiography
- Perform basic trans-thoracic echocardiography studies and write a written report, working towards BSE accreditation OR assist with pacemaker follow up clinics and during pacemaker implantation working towards BHRS accreditation
To assist in the clinical management of patients undergoing cardiac investigations
To ensure that all staff are aware of policies and protocols and are working within them. Develop and review documentation regularly.
Raise physiologist profile by promoting good practice initiatives within the Cardiology Directorate
Communicate effectively to patients and other Healthcare Professionals regarding diagnostic tests
To keep up to date with current developments in the field of Cardiology including innovative work undertaken in research
To have an awareness of future implications for development of Cardiology services
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be technically proficient as an independent competent practitioner in all non-invasive and invasive cardiology procedures to be carried out at the LUHFT cardiac centre which includes:
- ECG/ambulatory monitoring
- Physiologist led exercise testing
- Tilt table testing
- Diagnostic angiography
- Perform basic trans-thoracic echocardiography studies and write a written report, working towards BSE accreditation OR assist with pacemaker follow up clinics and during pacemaker implantation working towards BHRS accreditation
To assist in the clinical management of patients undergoing cardiac investigations
To ensure that all staff are aware of policies and protocols and are working within them. Develop and review documentation regularly.
Raise physiologist profile by promoting good practice initiatives within the Cardiology Directorate
Communicate effectively to patients and other Healthcare Professionals regarding diagnostic tests
To keep up to date with current developments in the field of Cardiology including innovative work undertaken in research
To have an awareness of future implications for development of Cardiology services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Cardiac Clinical Physiology or equivalent
- ILS trained
- RCCP/AHCS registration or equivalent
Desirable
- BSE accreditation/BHRS accreditation
- Training for trainers certificate
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable post qualification experience
- Competence in ECG, ambulatory ECG analysis, haemodynamic monitoring during coronary angiography
- Wide range of cardiology knowledge including ECGs and ambulatory ECG analysis
Desirable
- Echocardiography recording and reporting and/or proficient in single chamber and dual chamber pacing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Cardiac Clinical Physiology or equivalent
- ILS trained
- RCCP/AHCS registration or equivalent
Desirable
- BSE accreditation/BHRS accreditation
- Training for trainers certificate
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable post qualification experience
- Competence in ECG, ambulatory ECG analysis, haemodynamic monitoring during coronary angiography
- Wide range of cardiology knowledge including ECGs and ambulatory ECG analysis
Desirable
- Echocardiography recording and reporting and/or proficient in single chamber and dual chamber pacing
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).
