Main area: Cardiology
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Fixed term: 30 months (30th September 2027)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (4 long days (8am-6pm with 30 min break))
Job ref: 387-SPS7776-DA
Site: Bristol Heart Institute
Town: Bristol
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/04/2025 23:59
Interview date: 13/05/2025
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Job Overview
Are you currently a Cardiac Physiologist looking to increase your knowledge and experience? Are you looking for your next opportunity? Do you want to collaborate with other like-minded individuals to deliver the highest possible care to patients in a large tertiary referral centre?
If so, then an opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Cardiac Physiologist to join the Physiology team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UH Bristol & Weston).
The role will be based at the Bristol Heart Institute, a purpose-built facility for the diagnosis and treatment of Cardiac disease. We are the regional centre for ACHD patients taking referrals from Wales and the South West of England. We provide a full range of invasive cardiology services including 24-hour primary PCI, CTO, Shockwave, and Impella cases.
Our Devices and EP services include ICD/CRT and leadless implant and follow-up, with physiologist-led ILR implant, PVI, and VT ablations using all the latest 3D mapping systems. We are a leading centre for TAVI implantation, implantation of Mitra Clip, and PFO closure devices.
Our Cardiology department currently includes 5 Cardiac catheter labs and one hybrid lab shared with Cardiac Surgery. This is a busy centre, with high case volumes which offers significant opportunity for career development and learning opportunities.
We also welcome applications from student Physiologists hoping to qualify in 2025.
Main Duties of the Job
As a department, we support the national programs for STP & HSST trainees, L4 & L6 apprentices.
To undertake a full range of cardiac investigations within a regional tertiary service for cardiology and maintain associated patient records in line with local policies.
Works independently without medical supervision in exercise tests and in pacemaker and ICD follow-up clinics.
Works independently and unsupervised in all aspects of cardiology both non-invasive and invasive, including on-call. This includes the ACHD service and routine electrophysiology studies.
Provide training and clinical supervision to students, assistant grades, and other healthcare professionals as deemed necessary.
Qualifications and Training
* BTEC, HTEC MPPM or degree in Clinical physiology or equivalent
* State Registration
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience with a full range of non-invasive and invasive cardiology procedures to include biventricular and ICD implants
* Teaching and training
* Research and development activity
Skills and Abilities
* Demonstrates good teamwork skills within a multidisciplinary team
* Demonstrates patient-centric care
* Good IT skills and experience with common NHS digital applications
* Communication skills to include sympathy and tact
* Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
* Adaptable to various conditions including unpredictability and able to cope with stress and trauma
* Team Player
* Willingness to learn and shows initiative
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
Working for Our Organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston, and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award-winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Cassandra Hammond
Job title: Lead Adult Cardiac Physiologist
Email address: cassandra.hammond@uhbw.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0117 3246517
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