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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
223-HSC-928-A
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
3 site working, CDC/PRH/RSH
Town
Telford
Salary
拢46,148 - 拢52,809 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

The Cardiorespiratory department at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is looking for a dynamic and innovative 聽Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist to support the acute sites 聽and Community Diagnostic Centre.聽

The successful applicant will be capable at performing a range of routine and more specialised diagnostic tests, and take part in the supervision and mentoring of stidents and junior staff. The successful applicants will have or be working towards (as part of the STP) BSE accreditation and also be proficient at ETT, Holter analyis and other non-invasive 聽cardiac diagnostic tests. Cath lab and brady pacing experience is desirable. 聽Final year STP graduates would be awarded a B7 on completion of their studies.

You will be expected to manage, plan, and prioritise tasks efficiently and effectively to achieve and maintain a high standard of patient care.

The post holder will act as a key member of the team in providing accurate, comprehensive and sympathetic care to patients. 聽The post offers new opportunities and challenges with the provision of community diagnostic care. Effective communication skills between colleagues, patients and the wider healthcare community are essential to ensure safe, high quality and effective patient care in an environment of continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide experienced and multi-skilled, hands-on provision in the complete range of Cardiac investigations provided by Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
  • To perform and report (or working towards) transthoracic Echo聽 unsupervised, to BSE standards.
  • To provide support for specialist echo techniques including stress and contrast echo, in addition to performing/reporting routine TTE.
  • To provide support for Transoesophageal echo and other invasive procedures.
  • To perform 12 lead/exercise ECG, holter analysis, Cardiology support during CPEX and physiological measurements during diagnostic angiography.
  • Knowledge and some experience of basic pacing and Cardiac Device therapy is preferred, as is cardiac cath lab experience. Applicants with more extensive Device experienced will be encouraged to hold/maintain BHRS accrediation.
  • To provide training and assessments to other members of staff of various grades within the given specialty areas.

Working for our organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust can offer you great career prospects and a fantastic lifestyle. Situated in one of the most attractive parts of the country with dramatic countryside and bustling towns we have supportive friendly teams and excellent professional NHS Job development opportunities.聽 Other than the CDC, the Trust covers the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury. Your role will be to support the Cardiorespiratory team at all three sites to some degree as part of a rotation.

There is a rich historic culture in Shropshire, together with beautiful country views, outdoor pursuits, sporting events, shopping and vibrant towns with restaurants, bars, live music venues and rolling hills to explore.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent
  • ASCST or ECG Diploma
  • STP completion/3rd year
Desirable criteria
  • BHRS/HRUK

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Echo and report unsupervised to BSE standards
  • Holter analysis
  • Lead ETT
  • Basic pacing knowledge
Desirable criteria
  • Brady pacing implant and/or FU experience
  • Cath lab experience
  • Teaching experience/qualification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverPregnancy Loss Pledge

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nina Moran
Job title
Head of Cardiorespiratory Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01952 565749

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402