Overview
Are you a qualified Clinical Physiologist looking to join an enthusiastic and dynamic team in the south east of England? Come and join us at Southend University Hospital by the sea where we strive to provide high quality care for every patient, every time and visit the longest pier in the UK!
Due to maternity leave cover we have an exciting 12 month fixed term Band 6 Clinical Physiologist opportunity to help with increasing demand in our Heart and Chest department (Cardiorespiratory) which provides a wide range of cardiac and respiratory invasive and non-invasive investigations including Echocardiography, ambulatory monitoring, pacing, complex device implants and follow-up, left heart and right heart catheterisation, physiologist led ILR implantation service, Holter monitoring and ETT stress echo.
Responsibilities
* Carry out a wide range of cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures to a specialist level ensuring accurate outcomes and reports produced to a high standard.
* Work effectively within a wide multidisciplinary team, upholding Trust values of Respectful, Excellent and Compassionate, and assist in the training of apprentice Physiologists and Student Physiologists within the department.
* Undertake work in a timely and efficient way, meeting deadlines and keeping senior colleagues informed of changes in own technical workload.
* Maintain clinical documentation and databases as directed; participate in the provision of data for statistical analysis; adhere to departmental standards of record keeping with respect to accuracy, timeliness of completion and confidentiality.
* Exercise initiative and judgement in solving problems related to own technical workload, while keeping others informed and referring problems to senior colleagues when needed.
* Deal with telephone queries from patients, relatives, general practitioners, etc., in a calm and professional manner; provide testing in the community where appropriate; perform other duties as requested by Senior Chief Clinical Physiologist and Principal Physiologist.
Qualifications
* BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent;
* Either hold or be aiming to gain AHCS registration and be willing to maintain CPD.
Additional Information
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application!
This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025
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