Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac Physiology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 199-NN-6213717-AHP
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon University Hospital
- Town
- Thornton Heath
- Salary
- £40,701 - £48,054 pa Incl. HCAS (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Specialist Cardiac Physiologist
Band 6
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Specialist Cardiac Physiologist Band 6
The main duties of the successful candidate will be to perform non-invasive Cardiology diagnostic procedures, perform Ambulatory ECG analysis, work in the Cath lab for Angio/ PCI procedures. Training to work towards British Society of Echocardiography or British Heart Rhythm Society Accreditation if not already held.
For an informal visit or further information about the vacancy, please contact Amanda Rose, Principal Clinical Cardiac Physiologist on 020 8401 3046
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for a highly motivated individual to join the Cardiology team as a B6 Specialist Cardiac Physiologist working at both Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial which are part of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. This is a very busy and demanding role and the successful candidate should have previous experience of working in a Cardiology department.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent
- RCCP Registration or eligibility to register
- Immediate or Advanced Life Support
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate professional related membership or qualifications e.g. BSE or BHRS accreditation
- Management Diploma
- Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential criteria
- Sound knowledge of the clinical background to specialist and highly specialist diagnostic and therapeutic non-invasive and invasive procedures in Cardiology.
Experience
Essential criteria
- BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent completed with wide ranging clinical postgraduate experience
- Broad experience and competence maintained in all routine non-invasive procedures
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Highly specialist training in a minimum of one discipline with evidence of maintenance and development of that skill
- Significant experience working in the field of Cardiology
- Experience of Cardiology patient database Philips CVIS and imaging archiving system ISCV and electronic patient record Cerner Millennium
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good organizational and interpersonal skills
- Flexible in working practice and able to work under pressure to deadlines
- Good IT skills
- Fault find/ troubleshoot on complex equipment
- Good written and spoken English with strong effective verbal and written communication
- Deal sensitively and effectively with telephone enquiries and complaints
- Calmly and accurately assess a clinical situation within own area of skill and act promptly and appropriately
- Motivated to expand knowledge and skills
- Act as a role model for junior grades
Desirable criteria
- Teaching Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Advanced computer skills
Applicant requirements
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amanda Rose
- Job title
- Principal Clinical Cardiac Physiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8401 3046
- Additional information
Additional Contact Number: 020 8401 3457
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