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An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated specialist in cardiac rhythm management to join our team at NHS Highland. We provide a complex and brady device implantation and follow up service. This includes travelling to more remote areas of the Highlands to participate in outlying device clinics.
The role also encompasses service delivery of other cardiac diagnostic tests such as PCI, ETT, tilt table testing and ambulatory monitoring. The team also provides a physiologist led loop recorder implant service. The successful applicant would be expected to join our on call team in providing 24/7 access to the catheter laboratory for primary PCI, to take the lead of a service as agreed with their line manger and act as a mentor to junior members of the team.
Applicants should have 1st or 2nd class honours degree in Clinical Physiology / Science or relevant scientific subject, a higher degree (PhD or MSc) in an appropriate scientific discipline ie. Through STP programme or evidence of significant equivalent experience of clinical physiology obtained through service delivery within the NHS, registration with the Health Professionals Council (HPC) or Academy for Health Care Scientists (AHCS) and a postgraduate professional qualification in cardiac devices e.g BHRS / IBHRE / EHRA (giving a masters equivalent).
Raigmore is a modern District General Hospital with 500 beds and a catchment area of almost 10,000 square miles covering the entire Scottish Highlands.
The cardiology team at Raigmore consists of Consultant Cardiologists, Cardiac Physiologists, Cardiographers, Associate Practitioners and Cardiology Nurse specialists.
This is an opportunity to live and work in the Scottish Highlands, a world renowned area of outstanding natural beauty, offering a high quality of life and providing unrivalled opportunities to enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities (including snow sports, hill walking, kayaking, cycling and more).
The City of Inverness is the capital of the Scottish Highlands that offers a vibrant and friendly culture along with the Highlands and Islands University, good schools and facilities for families, shops, restaurants and theatre and is easily reached by road, rail and air.
Relocation expenses may be available.
Part time hours may be considered
Informal enquiries to : Lynsey Macpherson Principal Cardiac Physiologist for Invasive Services
lynsey.macpherson1@nhs.scot,
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
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NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.