Healthcare Science Practitioner Non-Invasive
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking to recruit a Cardiac Physiologist / Healthcare Science Practitioner to work as part of our Diagnostic Cardiology team across all sites. The post holder will be required to cover procedures in non-invasive areas of Cardiac Physiology. The post holder will perform the following procedures within the non-invasive service: 12 Lead ECG, ambulatory ECG/BP analysis, ETT, autonomic function testing, and Tilt Table testing.
Main Responsibilities
* Liaise with other Specialist and Highly Specialist Cardiac Clinical Physiologists in delivering services within the Diagnostic Cardiology Unit
* Deliver clinical sessions within Non-Invasive Cardiology
* Provide a safe, efficient, and effective Diagnostic Cardiology service to a high standard
* Undertake clinical supervision and training of trainee Healthcare Science staff
* Assist in the training of Cardiac Physiologists to degree level in conjunction with the department's training coordinator
* Participate in CPD and other developmental activities
* Participate in clinical audit activities, research and development, and equipment evaluation
Main Duties of the Job
* Exercise initiative as an autonomous practitioner in the Non-Invasive area of the Diagnostic Cardiology Department
* Undertake and report all non-invasive tests to a high level of competency
* Undertake the role of Lead Physiologist when performing Tilt Table Tests and Exercise Stress Tests
* Assess and interrogate implantable loop recorder devices
* Assist with Right Heart Cardiac Catheterisation in conjunction with the Respiratory department at RHH
* Work collaboratively on a day-to-day basis to ensure service needs are met
* Prioritise and organise the clinical caseload within the designated area
* Use discretion to re-adjust plans as the clinical situation/need of the patient changes
* Communicate and discuss service-related information with Clinical Managers
* Communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible care for the patient, including giving detailed advice to other specialist professions
* Provide reassurance to patients who are anxious about their clinical findings
* Complete Immediate Life Support training (or Cardiology department specific BLS)
* Undertake informal training by means of periodic 'in-house' assessments
* Communicate information about specialist cardiac investigations to patients and relatives/carers, including those with learning difficulties and/or physical disabilities
* Perform analyses and interpret a wide range of highly specialist and complex cardiac investigations, generating factual reports
About Us
You will be working for an organisation that values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff, including commitments to professional development and policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Diagnostic Cardiology Unit provides an extensive range of non-invasive, invasive, and specialist cardiac investigations to the South Yorkshire region.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) / BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Cardiology) or equivalent qualification
* Registered or eligible to register with RCCP, AHCS or HCPC
* SCST Diploma in Electrocardiography interpretation or willingness to undertake
* Immediate Life Support (or Cardiology department specific Basic Life Support)
Experience
* Post qualification experience (Minimum of 12 months) of working as a Cardiac Physiologist/Healthcare Science practitioner
* Demonstrable experience of working autonomously as the lead physiologist in a broad range of non-invasive investigations including provocative tests
* Ability to identify when emergency medical intervention is required and take appropriate action
* Experience in providing specialised, unsupervised diagnostic reports to an appropriate level and ability to highlight any urgent findings
* Experience in supervision and assessment of junior and senior members of staff
Further Training
* Willingness to undertake further education/training including leadership development
* Ability to communicate well with patients and colleagues
* Ability to prioritise own workload and work effectively under pressure
* Flexible approach to work including cross-city working
* Demonstrate professionalism, show initiative, and be responsive to service needs
* Excellent organisational skills
* Highly motivated to provide a quality service
* Ability to work independently and as a team player
* Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills
* Ability to self-educate and continuously improve
* Excellent IT and computer literacy skills
* Good general health to meet demands of manual handling of patients and heavy equipment
* Evidence of professional development
* Awareness of infection control standards
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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