Job Overview
Specialist Cardiac Physiologist in Cardiology
Band 6. Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week).
Location: Royal Hospital, Liverpool. Department: LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts).
Responsibilities
* Be technically proficient as an independent competent practitioner in all non-invasive and invasive clinical physiology procedures, including ECG and ambulatory analysis, Tilt Table Testing, Exercise Tolerance Testing, Cardiac Catheterisation, and related tests.
* Assist in the clinical management of patients undergoing cardiac investigations.
* Ensure staff are aware of policies and protocols; develop and review documentation regularly.
* Raise the physiologist profile by promoting good practice initiatives within the Cardiology Directorate.
* Communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare professionals regarding diagnostic tests.
* Keep up to date with developments in Cardiology, including innovative work in research; consider future implications for Cardiology services.
* Work without supervision as a competent practitioner; RCCP / AHCS registered.
* Participate in the training and appraisal of junior staff.
Main duties
* As a band 6 Physiologist, work without supervision as a competent practitioner.
* Carry out non-invasive and invasive clinical physiology procedures listed in responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Essential: Degree in Cardiac Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
* Essential: ILS trained.
* Essential: RCCP/AHCS registration or equivalent.
* Desirable: BSE accreditation/BHRS accreditation; Training for Trainers certificate.
Experience & Knowledge
* Essential: Demonstrable post-qualification experience; competence in ECG, ambulatory ECG analysis, haemodynamic monitoring during coronary angiography; wide range of cardiology knowledge including ECGs and ambulatory ECG analysis.
* Desirable: Echocardiography recording and reporting and/or proficiency in single and dual chamber pacing.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital and Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group aims to improve patient care and the organisation has a large workforce across the region.
Policies and statements
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and flexible working. We encourage equality and diversity and welcome applicants from under-represented groups. DBS and other recruitment checks apply. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and necessary disclosures will be sought.
All employees are expected to maintain safeguarding knowledge and complete mandatory safeguarding training. The organisation supports safeguarding of children and adults in line with statutory guidance and Local Safeguarding Boards procedures.
Details of sponsorship, DBS costs, and other recruitment-related information are provided as part of the application process.
Additional information
Post adverts for internal staff are open to employees within the University Hospitals of Liverpool Group. Check your email regularly as we will use it to contact you about your application. For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Adam Worthington
Job title: Deputy Head of Department
Telephone: 0151 706 2712
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