Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic specialist cardiac physiologist to join our dynamic team at Northumbria Healthcare working primarily within the Cardiac Rhythm Management Service.
Dimensions: approximately 60,000 tests annually covering a wide range of cardiac investigations.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main Duties of the Job:
As a Chief Cardiac Physiologist specialising in Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM), you will play a key role in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of patients with heart rhythm disorders. Working closely with cardiologists and multidisciplinary teams, you will support the management of patients with conditions such as arrhythmias, heart failure, and those requiring device therapy. Your role will involve conducting diagnostic tests, assisting with implantations and follow-ups of cardiac devices, and ensuring the accurate interpretation of results to guide effective patient care.
About Us:
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck, and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High-quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Date Posted: 19 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference Number: 319-6976208RW
Job Locations: Trustwide/ Wansbeck General Hospital, Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, NE63 9JJ
Job Responsibilities:
1. To assist in the establishment, co-ordination and delivery of cardiology technical services for Cardiology patients across the Northumbria Trust requiring electrocardiograph (ECG), exercise tolerance test (ETT), echocardiography, ambulatory monitoring, pacemaker and implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) follow-up services or cardiac catheterisation.
2. Assist in ensuring the delivery of high-quality Cardiology technical services, working in line with National Service Framework (NSF) recommendations.
3. To deputise in the absence of the department head to manage a team within the Cardiology department, including clerical staff, Assistant Technical Officers (ATOs), Senior Assistant Technical Officers (SATOs) as well as basic, senior and chief cardiac physiologists.
4. Undertake advanced practice cardiac tests and procedures, interpret results, provide reports and inform the clinician.
5. Undertake clinical supervision and training for trainee staff and other professionals.
6. Act as an expert resource for technical Cardiology issues to both primary and secondary care.
7. Carry out research and development activities within the department, including trial of new equipment.
Person Specification:
Qualifications / Professional Registration Essential:
* Expert with a high level of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through formal training to Clinical Physiology degree level.
* The post holder will have a degree in Clinical Physiology or BSc Health care sciences, specialising in Cardiology or equivalent, with a further qualification i.e. British Society Echocardiography (B.S.E.), British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS) exams etc giving a masters equivalent.
* Registered Physiologist with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) or the Academy for Health Care Sciences (AHCS).
* Immediate Life Support skills and current certificate.
* BSE or BHRS accreditation.
* D32/33/34 NVQ Assessor or Mentorship certificate (Not Required for Bank Staff).
Desirable:
* Management qualification e.g. Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
Experience and Knowledge Essential:
* Substantial experience in Cardiology, significant experience at a senior level.
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.
UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details:
Employer Name: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trustwide/ Wansbeck General Hospital, Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, NE63 9JJ
Employer's Website: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/
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