NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area: Cardiology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On call required)
Job ref: 361-6845821-C
Site: Lister Hospital
Town: Stevenage
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum plus 12.5% Recruitment and Retention package
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/02/2025 23:59
Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust,
Our mission is: Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities
Our vision to 2030 is: To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Chief Cardiac Physiologist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Our Cardiac Physiology team at Lister Hospital is committed to delivering high-quality diagnostic testing with the utmost patient care. We cover all aspects of invasive cardiology including conduction pacing and Bi-Ventricular pacing.
As Chief Cardiac Physiologist, you will play a crucial role in supporting the development of our team and enhancing our services. You will be responsible for mentoring and guiding your colleagues while ensuring our services evolve to meet the highest standards of care.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
* Overseeing and supporting a busy pacing clinic, managing approximately 300 face-to-face appointments and 1,000 remote follow-ups each month for loops, brady, and complex devices.
* Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to perform 700 PCI procedures and 250 Primary PCI procedures annually.
* Supporting the implantation of around 300 devices each year.
Our Commitment to You:
* We prioritize professional development, with opportunities to attend conferences and regular in-house training.
* You will be part of a supportive environment where your contributions will directly influence the quality of care we provide.
* Working as a cardiac physiologist at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage is both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling.
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in our service delivery has never been more important.
We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
We are committed to a positive work-life balance for our employees, including flexible working patterns.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
* BSc Clinical Physiology or Health Professions Council registration or recognised precursor
* Postgraduate profession related qualification, e.g., IHBRE or HRUK/BSE
* Substantial post qualification experience within cardiology
* Member of Heart Rhythm Society UK/BSE
* RCCP registered ILS
* Accredited Member of the Society of Cardiological Science and Technology or equivalent
* Management Diploma
* MSc Cardiology or equivalent experience
* Immediate Life Support
Previous Experience
* Excellent organisation and time management skills
* Able to apply a fair, consistent and objective approach
* Proactive approach to quality control and making improvements in efficiency and effectiveness of service
* Understanding of management in relation to finance and management
Skills
* Strong leadership and team building skills
* Able to relate and communicate with staff at all levels and from different professions
* Good communication skills, both written and spoken
* Good interpersonal skills
Knowledge
* Extensive postgraduate experience in technical cardiology
* Competent to perform a range of highly specialised invasive procedures
* Competent to perform complex device implant and device follow-up
* Experience and competence maintained in all routine non-invasive procedures
Our values
We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.
Include
We value diversity and experience.
Respect
We create a safe environment where we are open to listening and hearing new ideas.
Improve
We are committed to continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce.
Committed to our Community
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
When you apply...
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date. Ensure you make your application as soon as possible.
As a publicly funded employer, we need to ensure we utilise our funds responsibly.
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