Cardiac Physiologist | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 04 October 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £36,483 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 November 2024 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE3 9QP |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6635197/358-6635197-RRCV |
Summary
Cardiac Physiologist
Band 5
37.5 hours per week
We are one of the largest tertiary cardiac departments in the UK, providing a full range of standard and complex, invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests routinely performing complex interventional techniques on adult and congenital patients
We are looking for band 5 Cardiac Physiologists to join our progressive and enthusiastic team working across our hospital sites in Leicester. We can offer on-going training and development opportunities and actively encourage continued professional development. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates due to graduate this year as well as qualified Cardiac Physiologists.
We are really committed to the development of our colleagues and have a great career pathway in place with linked bandings. This means as you learn and develop with us, you can move through band 5, band 6 and band 7.
The successful applicants will be expected to work weekends and bank holidays as part of their shift patterns if required
Please note, applicants must be able to attend the department in person for interview. Telephone or Skype interviews will not be offered as part of this recruitment process.
All candidates should be on or eligible to join the voluntary RCCP register or the AHCS Healthcare Science Practitioner register.
If this post interest you, we would encourage you to come for an informal visit, or call for a chat or further information.
• To undertake a range of routine cardiac physiological measurement tests on both adult and congenital patients, and to assist the Senior Cardiac Physiologists with other non-routine investigations.
• To professionally develop oneself in preparation for progression to senior cardiac physiologist and maintain own CPD portfolio and adapt to the changing needs of the department
• Working within a fast paced environment with a strong and friendly team you will provide a variety of basic and complex investigations to the whole of Leicestershire and beyond, whilst maintaining excellent standards of service and care. You will be specialised in a full range of both invasive and non-invasive investigations available in the Cardiac Investigations Department.
• Supervise less experienced staff in own area of work, so maintaining the service.
• Adhere to departmental policies and procedures, ensuring a quality service is maintained to patients, general practitioners and clinicians across the three sites
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
1. Perform the procedures/investigations listed below on a routine basis: -
• Electrocardiography (ECG)
• Application/issue of ambulatory cardiac monitors on adult and paediatric patients
• Analyse and produce accurate clinical reports of ambulatory ECG recordings, which requires a high level of concentration over a period
• Assist with exercise tolerance tests
• Perform manual blood pressure measurements both at rest and during exercise testing
• Left heart catheterisation
• Right heart catheterisation and oximetry
1. To assist senior cardiac physiologists: -
• Basic echocardiography
• Routine basic pacemaker follow-up and advanced pacemaker follow-up
• Permanent pacemaker insertion
• Provide technical support during intra-aortic balloon pump insertion
• Paediatric catheters and intervention
• Prepare equipment, ensuring that daily checks are carried out and the equipment is safe.
• Prepare the patient prior to the test, where necessary, ensuring repeatable accurate electrode placement to obtain the desired results and instruct the patient on test procedure.
This advert closes on Friday 18 Oct 2024