Trainee Apprentice Cardiac Physiologist

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a motivated, caring, and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team and expanding Cardiac Physiology Service. Our main goal is to provide outstanding patient centred care. The Cardiac Investigations Unit at St Mary's Hospital on the Isle of Wight is a small but busy department, offering a range of invasive and non-invasive services to patients needing diagnostic investigations and treatment within our hospital and expanding to the new Community Diagnostic Centre.

The Trainee Apprentice Cardiac Physiologist role is an exciting opportunity for individuals to have a dedicated learning pathway in Cardiac Physiology. Learning skills such as 12 lead ECG's, Ambulatory 24-hour ECG and BP analysis, Physiologist led Exercise Testing, Pacemaker and ILR implantation and follow up.

Alongside practical training at St Marys Hospital, the applicant will be completing a BSc in Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) at Bristol University.

Annex 21 will be applied to the salary for the duration of training which is expected to take 3 years (please see attached guidance)

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.

We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.

About us

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.

Date posted

28 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

470-23-0149-CJW

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst road

Newport, Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Job description

Job responsibilities

To develop the skills to allow independent practice, analysing, interpreting and reporting a wide range of specialist Cardiac procedures.

To develop the skills to support advanced specialist procedures as 2nd Operator under the supervision of a specialist, advanced or expert practitioner.

You will actively participate in practical and theoretical training and development within the field of Cardiac Physiology.

Complete BSc in Healthcare Cardiac Science and become an independent practitioner.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To develop the skills to allow independent practice, analysing, interpreting and reporting a wide range of specialist Cardiac procedures.

To develop the skills to support advanced specialist procedures as 2nd Operator under the supervision of a specialist, advanced or expert practitioner.

You will actively participate in practical and theoretical training and development within the field of Cardiac Physiology.

Complete BSc in Healthcare Cardiac Science and become an independent practitioner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A minimum of three B grades from 3 A-Levels, preferably in the sciences
5 GCSE grades to include English, Maths & Science

Physical Skills

Essential

Must be physically able to carry out the role
Good manual dexterity

Aptitudes

Essential

Good time management skills
Able to use own initiative
Maintaining effectiveness under pressure
Able to work as part of a team

Abilities

Essential

Previous experience within the care sector is advantageous but not essential

Communication Skills

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to develop and maintain working relationships

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A minimum of three B grades from 3 A-Levels, preferably in the sciences
5 GCSE grades to include English, Maths & Science

Physical Skills

Essential

Must be physically able to carry out the role
Good manual dexterity

Aptitudes

Essential

Good time management skills
Able to use own initiative
Maintaining effectiveness under pressure
Able to work as part of a team

Abilities

Essential

Previous experience within the care sector is advantageous but not essential

Communication Skills

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to develop and maintain working relationships

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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