Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac Physiologist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 1 permanent role at Frimley Park Hospital and 1 fixed term 8 month role at Wexham Park Hospital.
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Participate in the 7 Day service)
- Job ref
- 151-KMU73-A
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £39,205 - £47,084 Per Annum inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Cardiac Physiologist
Band 6
Job overview
We are recruiting for 2 Specialist Cardiac Physiologists. 1 permanent and 1 for a 8 months fixed term to cover for maternity leave.
- The post holder will work within the echocardiography department Performing and reporting increasingly advanced echocardiograms a under direct supervision of Advance Cardiac Physiologist.
- The post holder with be working towards Level 2 accreditation with the British Society of Echocardiography ( BSE) in adult trans-thoracic echo ( TTE).
- The post holder will be expected to provide training support and education to less experienced student , colleagues, cardiology SPR and junior doctors.
Main duties of the job
As a Specialist cardiac physiologist, you will analyse and interpret the large volumes of interdependent and complex data acquired during TTE to conclude the correct diagnosis.
Following interpretation of the images and data generated during TTE, produce a clinical report of the echocardiographic findings. Perform diagnostic echocardiography in a wide range of complex clinical settings, including Specialist Valve Assessment.
Interpret and report on the complex imaging and data generated when performing TTE in the above patient cohorts (senior review required).
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology
- Intermediate Life Support Skills
- Intermediate Life Support Skills
- Registration with HCPC or RCCP
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in physiological investigations
- Substantial general physiological measurements experience
- Demonstrate competency to lead in ECG, ETT and Ambulatory Monitoring
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
- Ability to provide technical reports
- Positive attitude to change
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Empathetic approach to staff and patients
- IT literate
- Good presentation skills
- Effective time management skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Liezl Bernales
- Job title
- Cross Site lead for Echocardiography
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 615 4685
- Additional information
To discuss the role or to arrange an informal visit please contact on the details available above
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