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Job summary

Main area
Cardiovascular Care Services
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Overnight and weekend working requirements for emergency on-call)
Job ref
328-CARDIO-6484522
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/08/2024 23:59

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Cardiac Physiologist / Healthcare Science Practitioner

Band 5

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic cardiac physiologist or 3rd year PTP student (subject to qualification and local competency completion). The role involves rotating through invasive and non-invasive diagnostic cardiology including cardiac catheter laboratory and pacemaker/ICD implantation procedures, helping to ensure they are carried out to the highest possible standard.

The postholder will work 37.5 hours per week, subject to extended working days and weekend working in addition to on-call duties.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to work on a rotational basis as part of the multidisciplinary team within the cardiac catheterisation laboratory, participating in an on-call rota to ensure continuous emergency cover out of hours.

Continuous clinical and technical advances require that the duties of the post will change and evolve; the post holder has a duty to ensure that his or her knowledge is kept up to date.

The job involves working cross site between The James Cook University Hospital and the Friarage Hospital (Northallerton).

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:

 

·        Explore leadership within the NHS

·        Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

·        Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

·        Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

 

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to perform a broad range of non-invasive cardiac investigations as highlighted in job description.
  • Competence in assisting during angiography and pacemaker implant procedures.
  • Ability to recognise life-threatening conditions and respond appropriately.
  • Ability to undertake complex eye-hand coordination tasks and dexterity and coordination for use of diagnostic equipment.
  • IT proficiency
  • Ability to work autonomously, coordinate and prioritise workload.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of PCI / complex interventional procedures e.g. TAVI, IVUS, IABP, complex devices

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent.
  • RCCP / AHCS Registration (or to attain upon qualification)
Desirable criteria
  • ILS trained

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Communicates well with good listening skills and is able to adopt an appropriate style and method of communication.
  • Effective team member able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives.
  • Highly motivated.
  • Has a pro-active attitude and is keen to learn.
  • Caring attitude to patients and colleagues.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sajdah McCormack
Job title
Chief Cardiac Physiologist
Telephone number
01642 854607

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
Telephone
01642 850850, ext. 57396
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