Senior Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

KIMS Hospital

The closing date is 30 June 2024

Job summary

Senior Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiographer | KIMS Hospital, Maidstone

Full Time Permanent | Competitive Salary, in line with the Agenda for Change

Are you a BSE accredited Echo based Physiologist?  Do you enjoy mentoring junior members of staff? Would you like to expand your skills into the Cath Lab?

KIMS Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Echo-based Physiologist to join our Outpatient Cardiology team as a Senior Cardiac Physiologist.  You will be a key member of the multi-disciplinary Cardiology team, liaising with Consultant Cardiologists in the provision of a full range of outpatient non-invasive cardiac investigations.  After the relevant training you will also use your skills to support cardiology consultants in the Cath Lab.

Your working hours will be Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm, 9am - 5pm, 10am - 6pm on a rota basis.

Main duties of the job

Role Responsibilities

As a Senior Cardiac Physiologist you will:

  • Carry out a full range of outpatient Cardiac Investigations including ECG, Stress Tests, Echocardiograms.
  • Rotate between the Outpatient Cardiology and Interventional Cardiac Service within the Cath lab to ensure all service needs are met.
  • Support the cardiorespiratory lead in managing the day to day delivery of services in the cardiorespiratory department.
  • Develop and implement policies, procedures, and protocols within the cardio-respiratory department.
  • Ensure that own professional development is maintained and enhanced

About us

KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent, and we care about our staff. We support our staff in building a career and encourage them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work. Our One Team culture creates a working environment that gives you the time to care and the opportunity to develop new skills and strengthen existing ones.

Benefits

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Free Staff Parking
  • Pension Scheme
  • Private Health Insurance
  • 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
  • Life Assurance
  • Annual Flu Vaccination
  • Free Eye Test
  • Flexible working and annualised hours contract’s available
  • Relocation packages available

Date posted

01 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

2537

Job locations

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

All UK

ME14 5FT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this role please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this role please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Be a qualified Physiologist (BSc or equivalent)
  • Hold a post qualification BSE accreditation.

Desirable

  • -

Experience

Essential

  • Have post qualification experience working within Outpatient Cardiology Service.
  • Display excellent interpersonal skills, you will easily engage with colleagues and consultants to build effective working relationships.

Desirable

  • Experience working in a Cath Lab
  • Experience in Electrophysiology
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Be a qualified Physiologist (BSc or equivalent)
  • Hold a post qualification BSE accreditation.

Desirable

  • -

Experience

Essential

  • Have post qualification experience working within Outpatient Cardiology Service.
  • Display excellent interpersonal skills, you will easily engage with colleagues and consultants to build effective working relationships.

Desirable

  • Experience working in a Cath Lab
  • Experience in Electrophysiology

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

All UK

ME14 5FT


Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

All UK

ME14 5FT


Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

Diane Arthur

diane.arthur@kims.org.uk

Date posted

01 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

2537

Job locations

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

All UK

ME14 5FT


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