Job summary
Undertakes a range of cardiac diagnostic tests and procedures including specialist tests. Interprets test results and provides accurate factual reports for clinicians. Provides clinical supervision and training for junior staff and other healthcare professionals. Participates in an out of hours on-call rota for emergency cardiac intervention
Main duties of the job
- Undertakes a wide range of cardiac diagnostic tests, including specialist cardiac clinical physiological tests and procedures performed in a tertiary cardiac center.
- Conducts pacemaker and ICD follow up clinics, analysing function, assessing battery status and making safe and appropriate changes to optimise the function and longevity of the device. Refers patient to a clinician when appropriate.
- Analyzes complex intra cardiac pressures during invasive procedures, informing clinicians of any changes or abnormalities.
- Undertakes physiologist lead exercise tolerance testing, following established national and local policies/procedures. Interprets test results and provides an accurate factual report.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Cardiac Clinical Physiology Degree or equivalent level with appropriate experience
- State Registration current or eligible to apply for.
Desirable
- Formal qualification for specialist area BHRS for Pacing OR eligible and willing to work towards a formal qualification within a specified time.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience as a cardiac physiologist including experience of specialist area
- Experience of supervision/training of junior staff and other healthcare professionals.
- Previous experience of staff supervision, including prioritising and allocating duties
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a full range of diagnostic tests as detailed in the job description
- Able to perform cardiac diagnostic tests unsupervised and produces a factual report.
- Able to interpret test results
- For specialist pacemaker/ICD physiologists - able to analyse a range of complex measurements and make appropriate decisions
- Able to prioritise own work and that of junior staff.
- Capable of supervising and assisting with the training of trainee physiologists
- Knowledge of national and local codes of practice/protocols
- Appreciates the need for confidentiality
- IT skills necessary for accurate documentation of tests and reports.
- ILS
Personal Attributes
Desirable
- Excellent communication and inter personal skills.
- Good Team worker
- Able to use initiative when working alone
- Confident to manage own time and allocate duties to trainees
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Cardiac Clinical Physiology Degree or equivalent level with appropriate experience
- State Registration current or eligible to apply for.
Desirable
- Formal qualification for specialist area BHRS for Pacing OR eligible and willing to work towards a formal qualification within a specified time.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience as a cardiac physiologist including experience of specialist area
- Experience of supervision/training of junior staff and other healthcare professionals.
- Previous experience of staff supervision, including prioritising and allocating duties
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a full range of diagnostic tests as detailed in the job description
- Able to perform cardiac diagnostic tests unsupervised and produces a factual report.
- Able to interpret test results
- For specialist pacemaker/ICD physiologists - able to analyse a range of complex measurements and make appropriate decisions
- Able to prioritise own work and that of junior staff.
- Capable of supervising and assisting with the training of trainee physiologists
- Knowledge of national and local codes of practice/protocols
- Appreciates the need for confidentiality
- IT skills necessary for accurate documentation of tests and reports.
- ILS
Personal Attributes
Desirable
- Excellent communication and inter personal skills.
- Good Team worker
- Able to use initiative when working alone
- Confident to manage own time and allocate duties to trainees
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).
