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Band 7 Chief Cardiac Physiologist - Fixed Term

Job details
Posting date: 01 May 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £49,178 - £55,492 per annum inclusive
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 31 May 2024
Location: Ilford, IG3 8YB
Company: Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 6276656/162-6020-SW

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Summary

A Vacancy at Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust.


Are you a qualified cardiac physiologist with experience in cardiac rhythm management? Then this could be the opportunity you are looking for.

BHRUT is one of the largest University Hospitals, providing acute care for over 700,000 people from across two main sites – King George Hospital and Queen’s Hospital.

The Cardio-Respiratory Unit is a friendly, busy and expanding diagnostic unit. We offer a wide range of investigations including resting ECGs, 24 hour ECG and BP monitoring, Event Recording, Transthoracic and Transoesophageal Echocardiography, Pacemaker/ICD/CRTD implants and follow-up; both face to face and remote. We also offer a full range of Respiratory Function investigations. We have a cardiac cath lab at the KGH site where we perform diagnostic angiography and all our device implants.

We are looking for a forward thinking, enthusiastic individual to join our dedicated team of professionals working to the highest quality standards for a fixed period of 9 months.

You should be appropriately qualified and skilled in performing and reporting non-invasive cardiac diagnostic tests. You will have relevant experience with pacemaker/ICD follow-ups and implants. Experience of diagnostic angiography or echocardiography would be a bonus.

To provide a high quality, appropriate and effective Cardio-Respiratory investigation service.

To supervise, guide and support all junior members of staff.

To be responsible for the organisation and delivery of an area of specialist responsibility as allocated by the Lead Cardiac Physiologist.

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital.

We’re pleased to be leading the way inreducing the time our patientswait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to beaccredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen’s and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also part of theNorth East London Cancer Alliance.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4188. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.


This advert closes on Sunday 12 May 2024

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