Cardiac Physiologist 5/6 dependant on experience
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
We have an exciting development opportunity for a qualified Cardiac Physiologist to join our non-invasive team. You will work across three sites: Glenfield Hospital, Leicester General, and the new Hinckley hospital.
We are keen to recruit a physiologist who wishes to develop within our non-invasive team. You will be encouraged to develop, and training is supported.
Main duties of the job
* Holter analysis
* Exercise tolerance testing
* Training junior staff in ECG recognition
* Senior lead for our very busy ECG clinic at Glenfield (> 120 patients a day routinely)
Job responsibilities
1. Perform the procedures/investigations listed below on a routine basis:
* Electrocardiography (ECG)
* Application/issue of ambulatory cardiac monitors on adult and paediatric patients
* Analyse and produce accurate clinical reports of ambulatory ECG recordings, which requires a high level of concentration over a period
* Assist with exercise tolerance tests
* Perform manual blood pressure measurements both at rest and during exercise testing
2. To assist senior cardiac physiologists:
* Day to day running of the ECG clinics
* To provide cover for junior staff members at the Hinckley CDC and Leicester General CDC
Person Specification
Education
* BSC in Healthcare science (Cardiac Physiology) or BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology)
* ILS
Experience
* 3 years of a combination of academic and practical experience
Skills
* Ability to work as part of a team and on an individual basis
* Diplomatic
* Organisational Skills
* Able to prioritise and manage own time
* Confident manner
* Flexible approach to working
* Remain calm under pressure
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.
Address
University Hospitals Leicester-Glenfield Hospital
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