Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Here at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, we have an exciting opportunity for a part-time position in the cardiac device service. We are a joint service that offers cardiac, respiratory, and sleep investigations working from Salford Royal, 5 diagnostic spokes, and 1 community diagnostic hub. The successful candidate will have Heart Rhythm Society accreditation for the band 7 position. Our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for our patients by building an organization that develops and invests in the individuals that work here. This can only be achieved with the recruitment of the right people. Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is a leading University Hospital and is committed to developing the future workforce for Cardiac Physiologist/Healthcare Scientists.
Main Duties of the Job
Advanced Cardiac Physiologist is required to work without supervision as a competent practitioner performing a range of specialized investigations. Duties will include:
* Pacemaker/ILR implantation, device follow-ups, and a range of routine investigations.
* Support the Pacemaker Service Lead, assisting with the administration of the service and deputizing when necessary.
* Teaching and supervision of junior staff.
Key Responsibilities
* Advanced knowledge/skills in Cardiology for direct and high-quality care.
* Assist during pacemaker implantation, performing comprehensive tests and assisting doctors in the appropriate pacemaker prescription and model from stock available.
* Act as lead physiologist in pacemaker-led follow-up clinics using knowledge and skills to interpret results, reprogramming pacemakers as appropriate including complex devices.
* Trained and accredited under the auspices of the Resuscitation Council (UK) and to partake in providing Immediate Life Support (ILS) cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as necessary.
About Us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us, you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job Responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme, we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social background, or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnic minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MSc or BSc in Cardiac Physiology
* Heart Rhythm Society Accreditation
Knowledge
* PPM Implants
* PPM follow-ups
* Complex device follow-ups
* Loop follow-ups - virtual and face-to-face
* Monitoring MRI Scans
* Physiology led loop implants
* Heart Failure optimization clinics
Experience
* Training staff
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.
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