We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to join our team. We are an innovative and stimulating department, offering high-quality, safe, and compassionate care to patients and their relatives. We deliver high-quality training and have recently been awarded Training Hospital of the Year by BJCA. We have excellent links with Health Education England BHRS and BSE. We empower our physiologists and offer development into Physiologist Lead Services.
Department Overview
We have a thriving Cardiac Rhythm Management service with regular hybrid clinics involving a specialist CRM consultant and specialist cardiac physiologist. We also have an established support group for our patients and have been shortlisted for awards recognizing quality improvement and innovation.
Services Offered
* Catheter laboratory offering diagnostic angiography and implant of pacemakers and defibrillators
* Support to allied accreditation bodies such as Heart Rhythm Society and British Society of Echocardiography
* Highly skilled staff who have represented us at national conferences
Candidate Requirements
To be successful, you should have specialist knowledge in a range of diagnostics performed within cardiology, including interpretation of 12-lead ECGs and ambulatory monitors. You must act as a senior physiologist, undertaking training of other physiologists or staff groups when required. You should also act as a role model to others, adopting an inclusive and supportive leadership style.
Service Coverage
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck, and Hexham, along with smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed. We also operate at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Additionally, we provide care in patients' homes and local community facilities, offering greater choice and control over their care to promote independence and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. Our focus is on high-quality patient care, ensuring every patient and service user has an exceptional experience. We boast one of the most extensive patient experience programs of any trust in England.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, please contact:
* Name: Alexandra Hall
* Job Title: Chief Cardiac Physiologist
* Email: alexandra.hall@nhct.nhs.uk
* Telephone: 01670 529 794
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