Main area: Physiology
Grade Band: 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 287-AMED-72-25
Employer: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Cardio-Respiratory Dept
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/04/2025 23:59
Clinical Physiologist
Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a band 5 Clinical Physiologist in Cardiac Physiology or Respiratory Physiology.
Successful candidates will be graduates or nearing completion of BSc Healthcare Science degree.
Funding is available for an apprenticeship physiologist position should the right applicant apply.
Please note those wishing to train via an apprenticeship position must stipulate their desired speciality in their supporting statement [Cardiac or Respiratory]. There will be no option to change speciality once enrolled at university.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will be joining a dedicated band of Clinical Physiologists who perform a wide range of cardiac and respiratory investigations.
This is an ideal opportunity to expand your knowledge, skills and further develop your career. This is a busy but rewarding post.
Qualified band 5 candidates must have BSc in Clinical Physiology / Healthcare Science and work towards / already have RCCP status.
Trainee Clinical Physiologists must be currently enrolled on a relevant PTP program and due to graduate. A band 5 scale on annex U may be offered until fully qualified.
Apprenticeship positions are available for the right applicant to train to become a clinical physiologist at Sheffield University and obtain a BSc [Honours] Healthcare Science Degree. The department will support the release to attend university. A band 5 scale on annex U will be offered until fully qualified.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provides high standard clinical physiological analysis in a range of cardiac or respiratory procedures.
Provides a comprehensive diagnostic service to patients including specialist training in advanced techniques ETT, cardiac cath lab, stress echo / full PFT.
Works independently in areas and actively participates in department training program for graduate physiologists.
Obtains and maintains all mandatory training and ILS certification.
Person specification
Other
* Able to meet the requirements of the role
* Commitment to completion of work tasks at high standard
* Ability to concentrate for long periods of time
* Frequently exposed to unpleasant conditions e.g.: body fluids and odours
* Innovative, well-motivated, commitment to, and involved in delivery of training
Skills
* Reasonable IT skills
* The ability to work as part of a team
* Excellent organisational skills
* Ability to work to deadlines
* Ability to work under pressure and in an emotive environment
* Practical knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
* ECDL certificate
Knowledge
* Evidence of CPD from a range of clinical cardiology sources
Experience
* Undergraduate experience within clinical Cardio respiratory undertaking a range of invasive and non-invasive procedures
* Record of experience spent in non-invasive cardio respiratory procedures
* Previous experience with invasive cardiology procedures
* Post graduate training in cardiorespiratory physiology
Qualifications
* BTEC HNC MPPM or equivalent
* Undertaken recognised training scheme leading to minimum BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent
* ASCST and/or MSCST
* Member of SCST
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieving fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce: black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.
All employees (and volunteers) are expected to maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.
If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
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