Job summary
Are you an innovative and dynamic cardiac physiologist / healthcare scientist, passionate about education and looking for a new challenge?
Alder Hey Children's are recruiting a Lead Cardiac Physiologist with a proven track record in Electrophysiology (EP) and Education to join our small but growing team.
We are currently seeking forward thinking, dynamic, and motivated individuals to work at Alder Hey children's Hospital. The post involves a combination of invasive and non-invasive procedures, cardiac rhythm management, Holter analysis, exercise testing and ECG.
Alder Hey Children's Hospital is a state-of-the-art healthcare facility offering you the opportunity to further develop your clinical and technical skills in a modern and progressive environment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead the cardiac physiology elements of the electrophysiology (EP) service. The successful individual will be an integral part of the cardiac rhythm management(CRM) physiology team, responsible for the delivery of EP and CRM performed at Alder Hey. They will lead on the development of EP and CRM training and education programmes both internally and externally.
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will:
- be expected to maintain a clinical workload, performing & reporting highly specialist & complex cardiac investigations
- be responsible for the management & ongoing development of the EP service
- contribute towards quality standards, culminating in the accreditation of the EP lab
- develop education & training programmes for physiology & medical staff
- develop academic relationships with HEIs to promote teaching within specialist area
- develop & maintain relationships with relevant company representatives
- represent the department & institution at national meetings
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will:
- be expected to maintain a clinical workload, performing & reporting highly specialist & complex cardiac investigations
- be responsible for the management & ongoing development of the EP service
- contribute towards quality standards, culminating in the accreditation of the EP lab
- develop education & training programmes for physiology & medical staff
- develop academic relationships with HEIs to promote teaching within specialist area
- develop & maintain relationships with relevant company representatives
- represent the department & institution at national meetings
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- BHRS / IBHRE in Electrophysiology or a recognised equivalent
- Education / Teaching / Mentoring qualification
- Leadership Skills
- Senior Cardiac Physiology experience
Desirable
- Leadership / Management qualification
- Participation in Research
- Evidence of participation in external education
Application & Interview
Essential
- Experience Teaching
- Sufficient experience at higher specialised independant practitioner
- GCP Certificate
Desirable
- Leadership/Management qualification
- Participation in cardiac research
- Teaching qualification
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- BHRS / IBHRE in Electrophysiology or a recognised equivalent
- Education / Teaching / Mentoring qualification
- Leadership Skills
- Senior Cardiac Physiology experience
Desirable
- Leadership / Management qualification
- Participation in Research
- Evidence of participation in external education
Application & Interview
Essential
- Experience Teaching
- Sufficient experience at higher specialised independant practitioner
- GCP Certificate
Desirable
- Leadership/Management qualification
- Participation in cardiac research
- Teaching qualification
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).
