Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a flexible, motivated Band 5 Cardiac Physiologist to join our supportive, dynamic and friendly team working across our hospital sites in Oxford and Banbury and community settings across the county. For the right candidate, we will offer the opportunity to develop their clinical skills in several areas of Cardiac Physiology and welcome a self-directed career approach to your own professional progression.
Main duties of the job
* The successful post holder will join a large team of experienced and dynamic Cardiac Physiologists, Clinical Scientists, Healthcare Scientist Assistants, and Arrhythmia & Complex Device Specialist Nurses delivering high-quality, evidence-based holistic care.
* To positively promote and implement the Cardiac Physiology vision.
* To promote a collaborative approach to care whilst supporting and facilitating the learning of others.
Job responsibilities
Undertake without immediate supervision, diagnostic cardiac physiology procedures e.g., ECGs, event monitors. Assist in the delivery of treatments for heart disease e.g. percutaneous coronary intervention, cardiac pacemakers. Provide training support to undergraduate and other junior staff programmes. Single-handed or as part of a team, undertake clinical procedures on neonates, children, and adults. Actively participate in a range of clinical service areas e.g. Ambulatory Monitoring, ECG, Echocardiography, Exercise Testing, Cardiac Angiography, Theatre, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac Rhythm Management.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Person Specification
Education and Professional Qualifications
* BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent
* SCST member
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* RCCP
* ILS/ALS
Experience
* Demonstrable experience in a broad range of cardiac physiological procedures, such as ECG, Exercise Tolerance Testing supervision, Echocardiography, continuous ambulatory monitoring preparation and analysis, haemodynamic monitoring/recording during cardiac angiography and electrophysiology studies, pacemaker implant and follow-up.
* Competent in 12-lead electrocardiographic procedures and cardiac stress test preparation/recording.
* Experience with complex PCI, congenital diagnostic and interventional catheterisation procedures.
* Experience in the implant and follow-up of implanted pacemaker systems.
Skills and Abilities
* Commitment
* Willingness to learn
* Open to change
* Good communication skills (verbal and written)
* Demonstrates adaptability/flexibility and a positive approach to challenges
* Able to cope under pressure
* Effective team worker
* Professional attitude
* Patient-centred philosophy
* Committed to professional development of self and colleagues
* Committed to advancement of healthcare science
Physical Characteristics
* Physical aptitude to undertake periods of prolonged physical effort and the physical ability to provide manual handling. For the Cardiac Angiography Suite, this is particularly required for the wearing of lead protection.
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.
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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