Main area: Highly Skilled Cardiac Physiologist - Pacing Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Fixed term: 5 months (flexible service, adaptable to service demands)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible to service demands)
Job ref: 331-K11841224
Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: WGH
Town: Kendal
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/12/2024 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 7
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust covers a large geographic area which encompasses the Furness peninsula, the city of Lancaster and the Lake District. Clinical investigation services are provided on three sites: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Furness General Hospital, and Westmorland General Hospital. The post will be on the Royal Lancaster Infirmary site.
An opportunity has arisen to join a friendly, committed team in clinical investigations. We are looking for a motivated, dedicated, and enthusiastic individual.
The Clinical Investigation Unit provides a wide range of invasive and non-invasive services. We have a dedicated Cardiac centre based at Westmorland offering Angiography, pacing, and CRT services.
Applicants must possess BHRS/IBHRE accreditation and have proof of continued professional development, excellent communication and customer care skills, and demonstrate a willingness to work both independently and as part of the wider team.
Main duties of the job
1. To work effectively and efficiently as part of the Clinical Investigations team in providing a high-quality service, ensuring the highest standard of patient care.
2. To independently conduct pacemaker, ICD, and CRT implantations and follow-ups, both in-person and through remote monitoring.
3. Offer device services across the three UHMBHT sites: Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), Westmorland General Hospital (WGH - where the lab is based), and Furness General Hospital (FGH), including support for the established MRI services at RLI and FGH.
4. Additionally, provide assistance in other areas of the Clinical Investigations Unit (CIU) as needed, such as the analysis of ambulatory ECG.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
* BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
* Evidence of maintaining relevant Continuing Professional Development
* ILS
* ASCST
Experience
* Appropriate and relevant post degree clinical experience.
* Highly developed specialist knowledge acquired through training as a Clinical Physiologist.
* Expertise acquired through in-depth experience - Knowledge and experience of advanced and highly specialist procedures acquired through accredited courses.
* Experience in day-to-day supervision of staff.
* Ability to lead and take part in audit or research projects.
* Undertakes testing and trials of clinical equipment.
* Evidence of highly developed written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings.
* Experience of working within a team.
* Proven ability to manage resources effectively.
The Behavioural Standards Framework
Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
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.
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