Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 Cardiac Physiologist, to work within the Community Diagnostic Centres and York Hospital sites. Applicants should have either a degree in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent, or are currently studying on a Scientist training Programme - entering their final year of study.
The department is committed to continuing professional development, with many staff undertaking post graduate and professional qualifications.
Main duties of the job
The Cardiorespiratory department offers a full range of invasive and non-invasive tests, including ECG, ambulatory monitoring, exercise testing, pacemaker implant and follow up (including brady and complex devices), diagnostic angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention and echocardiography (including stress and transoesophageal echocardiography).
1. Ambulatory ECG monitoring analysis
2. Support of staff fitting monitors and performing ECG's
3. Development of the service
4. Ensuring the standardization of service delivery in the CDC's
5. Supporting ETT lists and working as a 2nd in stress echocardiography
6. Working within the cardiac catheterisation lab
7. Working within the cardiac device service
8. Opportunity to train in a specialist area of cardiac physiology
Working for our organisation
Trust Information Pack:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
9. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
10. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
11. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
12. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
13. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
14. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
15. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
16. BTEC HNC/D in MPPM / BSc Hons Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
17. Professional qualification – e.g BSE/BHRS
Experience
Essential criteria
18. Practical experience and familiarity with the range basic and advanced Cardio-Respiratory investigations.
19. Experience of supervising staff
Skills
Essential criteria
20. Team working skills