Cardiac Physiologist Specialist / Healthcare Scientist (Cardiology)

Job summary

Healthcare Scientist / Specialist Cardiac Physiologist Band 6

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Scientist Graduate / Specialist Cardiac Physiologist wishing to further develop their skills within our rapidly developing Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic department. The individual will have sufficient experience post qualification or be a newly graduated Scientist looking to expand their current knowledge and experience within Cardiac Science specifically Cardiac Devices . There will be opportunities to study towards the relevant professional examinationa and also tofurther develop leadership and mangement skills

The department offers a broad range of invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests, including a wide range of ambulatory monitoring, physiologist led/medically supervised ETT, Echocardiography, Cardiac Device implantation and follow-up (pacemakers, resynchronisation and high voltage devices)as well as diagnosticCardiac Catheterisation.

We are looking to appoint someone who will relish the challenge of being part of our team and possess the initiative and drive to complement the responsibility of this role.

Applicants must hold a BSc in Cardiac clinical physiology or equivalent or MSc in Cardiac Science and relevant experience in both invasive and non invasive techniques

Main duties of the job

To work as an unsupervised practitioner as part of the team of Clinical Physiologists (Cardiology) based within the CPU / Diagnostic Units.

• This requires the post holder to carry out a broad range of Cardiac diagnostic tests and procedures, both invasive and non invasive. A large proportion of which are specialist in nature. majority of work time to be developing skills in the specialist field Cardiac Devices

To provide a technically accurate report on a broad range of diagnostic cardiac tests.

To maintain clinical records and in-house databases, providing regular audits including quality control.

To provide training for PTP and STP trainees and other healthcare professionals in field of Cardiology Physiologists

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.