Advanced Healthcare Scientist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job Overview
Training role considered with salary adjusted using Annex 21 or capped at a lower band dependant on interview outcome (minimum requirement of PTP/STP qualification or equivalent).
We are part of the Plymouth Community Diagnostics Centre (PCDC) due to go live in the summer of 2026. We are currently looking to expand our services with a focus on patient pathway improvement and are open to all forward thinking and innovative ideas/solutions.
We are a Centre of Excellence, looking to expand our cardiac physiology team with opportunities for specialists in electrophysiology, cardiac devices and echocardiography.
As the tertiary hospital and cardio‑thoracic centre for the Southwest, we provide a full range of non‑invasive and invasive procedures (including a large congenital non‑invasive service). We work closely with surgical teams performing structural interventions and ablations.
As the regional trauma centre and a university teaching hospital we have close links with the local university.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
* To act as a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist.
* To develop services with the Cardiologists, Lead Cardiac Physiologists and Service line manager with an emphasis on Physiologist led services.
* To provide a leadership role for the Physiologist team performing staff supervision, training, and appraisals.
* To update existing and create new local policies, procedures and guidelines promoting best clinical practice.
* To undertake routine and complex diagnostic cardiac investigations and interpret results to provide accurate clinical reports that can be clearly understood, adhering to local and national guidelines.
* To take an active part in promoting a culture of continuing professional development amongst scientific and medical staff.
* To act as a source of expert advice and knowledge assisting in the teaching and training of Cardiac Physiology students, junior medical and scientific colleagues, and medical students.
To participate in providing the out‑of‑hours emergency Cardiac Physiology clinical‑technical service to achieve 365‑days cover.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
We invite requests from applicants for flexible or less than full time arrangements. If you wish to discuss this prior to your application, please contact the recruiting manager. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY RESULT AREAS, PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
KEY RESULT AREAS
KRA 1 – To be highly competent in performing a broad range of routine and complex Cardiac Physiology clinical‑technical procedures and techniques, and be an advanced practitioner in at least one specialist field.
KRA 2 – To take a proactive role, together with the Lead Physiologists and other Cardiac Physiologists, in developing and providing organised and efficient clinical‑technical input to the diagnostic investigations and therapeutic services of the department.
KRA 3 – To manage the maintenance of standards and quality in the Cardiac Physiology services, including responsibility for the training of trainees, junior staff and peers when rostered to the specialist areas in which the post‑holder is highly competent.
KRA 4 – To foster and develop good working relationships – through timely and appropriate communication – with all other staff, and patients.
KRA 5 – To participate in providing the out‑of‑hours emergency Cardiac Physiology clinical‑technical service to achieve 24‑hour/7‑day/365‑days cover.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Relevant BSc (Hons) or equivalent professional qualification (BTEC, ONC or HNC (MPPM), Dip HE in Clinical Physiology).
* Post‑graduate professional qualification in the specialist area of Electrophysiology, Pacing and ICDs and/or Echocardiography (IBHRE / BHRS / EHRA / BSE or equivalent).
* Current ILS or BLS certification.
* Teaching qualification or work‑based assessor certification.
Knowledge and Experience
* Demonstrable experience in a similar highly specialised role.
* Demonstrable experience in similar specialist lead or cardiac managerial role.
* Demonstrable experience working in a centre with a range of complex cardiac physiological techniques/services.
Aptitude and Abilities
* Proven record of teaching and mentorship in cardiac physiology.
* Excellent organisational and administrative skills with a proven ability to organise own time.
* Demonstrable experience of NHS budgetary and procurement processes.
* Conceptual flexibility – holds different options in focus simultaneously and evaluates their pros and cons.
Contact
Name: Becky Rankin
Job title: Lead Cardiac Physiologist
Email: becky.rankin@nhs.net
Telephone: 01752 431681
Feel free to contact us for further information or an informal chat about your career aspirations.
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