Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
About
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
The Trust is responsible for the provision of services at three sites (comprising approximately 750 beds):
* Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Truro
* West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance
* St Michael's Hospital, Hayle
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD) and University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, the Trust is continually developing its clinical services and is committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally.
Reflecting the high standards of care on offer, recent patient surveys have shown that over 90 per cent of patients rated their overall experience of the services as excellent, very good or good.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Key details
Location
Site: Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Town: Truro
Postcode: TR1 3LJ
Major / Minor Region: Cornwall
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday + On Call commitment essential)
* Full time
* Compressed hours
Salary
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: Band 6
Specialty
Main area: Cardiac Physiology
Job overview
Are you seeking your next exciting career opportunity? Are you looking for a department that will value you as an individual and support your career development? We are looking for team members who share our outlook and passion for delivering an exceptional quality cardiac investigation service.
Due to ongoing expansion and development in the cardiac department and the services that it offers, we are looking for new team members. We currently provide a wide range of cardiac diagnostics for both inpatient and outpatient services for residents of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
This role is full time: 37.5 hours per week + on call commitment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Occupational Health clearance
* Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
* Right to work in the UK
Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team.
Applicant requirements
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* BSc Clinical Physiology or HTEC MPPM (Medical Physics & Physiological Measurement) or equivalent.
* ILS or ALS certification.
Desirable criteria
* Specialist accredited qualifications (e.g. BSE accreditation, HRUK Pacing Exam)
* Other accredited modules or formally assessed skills & knowledge competencies.
* Professional registration on the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS/RCCP/BSE).
Specialist Skills
Essential criteria
* Cath Lab Experience
* Pacing Experience
* Non-invasive experience (ETT, HUTT, Holter)
Desirable criteria
* Echo Experience
Experience
Essential criteria
* Substantial experience in cardiac physiology with knowledge of range of cardiac diagnostic procedures.
Desirable criteria
* Ability to take responsibility for administrative duties and able to show previous organizational skills and use of initiative.
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Claire Murray
Job title: Acting Head of Department
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01872 252433
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