Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 236-SCO-P172-25
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Salford Royal Hospital
- Town
- Salford
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Cardiac Physiologist Band 5
Band 5
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Cardiac Physiologist to join the Cardiology team. A Cardiac Physiologist is required to work as a competent practitioner performing a range of Diagnostic investigations. Duties will include Ambulatory Analysis, Exercise Tolerance testing and Tilt tests.
The successful candidate will perform a range of diagnostic investigations independently within the department and assist in some complex investigations. Analyse and report findings for Ambulatory Monitors and perform routine ECG’s and fit ambulatory monitors on a variety of patients. Work collaboratively on a day-to-day basis with others to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the service.
Training will be offered in Pacemaker implantation and follow up.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include but are not limited to:
- Recording Electrocardiograms (ECGs),
- Ambulatory 24Hr BP monitoring
- Ambulatory 24 HR ECG monitor Analysis.
- Analysis of the R test Event recorders
- Assist in ETT/ HUT
- Assist Pacemaker Implant and follow ups
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Registration / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Health Care Science Cardiology
- BSC Healthcare science Degree Physiological Science
- RCCP profession registration.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of performing electrocardiograms
- Experience of performing pulmonary function tests
- Experience of setting up, applying and downloading 24 hr ambulatory BP recorders
- Experience of setting up, applying and downloading 24/48 hr ambulatory ECG recorders
- Experience of Cardiac Treadmill tests and Tilt tests
- Previous experience of working in a cardiology and/or respiratory department
- Experience of organizing workload for a small team
Desirable criteria
- Previous cardiology experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Gill Taberner
- Job title
- Manager Cardiorespiratory Investigations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01612064774
- Additional information
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