Job summary
** Please do not apply unless you have the following criteria**
- BSc Healthcare Science (Clinical Physiology)
- Have worked as a band 5 physiologist in the NHS
- You must be registered with the AHCS / HCPC
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialised Clinical Physiologist with suitable experience in clinical diagnostics to join our friendly team.
We currently undertake a wide variety of non-invasive and invasive tests in both cardiac and respiratory physiology:
- ECG andAmbulatory Monitoring
- Tilt Table Testing
- Exercise Tolerance Testing
- Echocardiography (including Dobutamine,Exercise Stress Echo,TransoesophagealContrast and Bubble Studies, Specialist Valve Clinics.
- Cardiac Catheterisation
- Permanent Pacing; both implant and follow up.
- Full pulmonary function testing
- Bronchial/ hypertonic challenge
- CPET
- Body plethysmography
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 clinical physiology 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.
The candidate must be RCCP / AHCS registered.
We also expect the successful applicant to participate in the training and appraisal of junior staff.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be technically proficient as an independent competent practitioner in all non-invasive and invasive clinical physiology procedures which includes:
- ECG and Ambulatory Analysis
- Tilt Table Testing
- Exercise Tolerance Testing
- Cardiac catherisation
- Stress echocardiography 2nd person
- TOE airway management
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 clinical physiology procedures which includes:
- ECG and Ambulatory Analysis
- Tilt Table Testing
- Exercise Tolerance Testing
- Cardiac catherisation
- Stress echocardiography 2nd person
- TOE airway management
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).
