Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified or returning-to-practice Cardiac Physiologist to join our friendly and dynamic Cardiology team at Solihull Hospital. As part of our team, you'll receive a comprehensive preceptorship programme, ensuring you are supported as you transition into an independent practitioner in Cardiac Physiology.
We offer both full-time and part-time positions, and we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to accommodate your needs. This opportunity is open to candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
As a band 5 Cardiac Physiologist, you'll be working towards independently performing a variety of diagnostic tests, including:
1. ECGs with Holter monitoring and analysis
2. Exercise tolerance testing
3. Pacemaker implantation and follow-up care
4. Diagnostic angiograms (with rotation to Birmingham Heartlands Hospital for PCI and participation in the on-call rota for primary PCI)
5. Head-up tilt testing
6. Echocardiography
Additionally, you will have opportunities to participate in specialist physiologist led services such as our Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic, ILR (Implantable Loop Recorder) implants and explants, and contrast echo services.
As a Band 5 Physiologist, you will initially work under the supervision of a supportive team of experienced professionals. Once you are fully confident and competent, you will transition into independent practice.
What We Offer:
1. 4 day working week (8 -- 6pm)
2. 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 29 days after 5 years' service and 33 days after 10 years)
3. Enhanced pay for unsocial hours
4. Extensive training and development opportunities
5. Long-term career progression plans and ongoing support
6. Generous NHS pension
7. Attractive maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
8. Childcare vouchers
9. A broad range of LGBT+ initiatives and staff networks
10. Health service discounts and online benefits
11. Health and well-being support
12. Cycle-to-work scheme and public transport discounts
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Date posted
15 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-9007619
Job locations
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Job description Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
Desirable
* Working towards highly specialist post basic courses to master's level or equivalent
* RCCP / AHCS registration
* BHRS accreditation
* BSE accreditation
* Professional Body Exams (ASCST)
Experience Essential
* ILS
* IT skills
Desirable
* Ability to work as an independent practitioner.
* Confident to input to training of students and apprentices.
Additional Criteria Essential
* Evidence of excellent communication skills at all levels including verbal, non-verbal and written.
* Ability to communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team, relatives and patients.
* Data entry
* Ability to use initiative and show self-motivation.
* Capable of prioritisation.
* Confident to liaise with other staff groups (Consultant staff, Medical staff, Nursing staff and peer groups )
* Must be able to work as a team member.
* Good interpersonal skills
* Motivation
* Flexibility & Adaptability
* Maintains confidentiality.
* Ability to work in a challenging and busy environment to tight deadlines.
* To be able to relate and respond to complex and sensitive issues.
* Flexible and reliable
* Possible 7 day working
* Ability to work cross site / in community diagnostic hubs.
* Ability to work on call
Desirable
* Computer skills and word processing
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH
Employer's website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm
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