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Advanced Specialist Cardiac Physiologist | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 06 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2025 |
| Location: | Bury, BL9 7TD |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6993202/236-BCO-P346-24-B |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic cardiac physiologist to join our expanding team at Northern care Alliance (Bury, Rochdale and Oldham) providing cardiac physiology expertise within the area of echocardiography
The cardiorespiratory department delivers a full range of both invasive and non invasive diagnostic investigations across four sites. Within the echocardiography department, these include TTE, TOE and stress echo. We have an expanding range of physiologist led services including valve clinics and stress echo led by our BSE stress accredited physiologists.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and committed to developing and advancing their clinical skills as well as contributing towards expansion and development of the cardiac physiology service. We will fully support CPD, through courses, weekly echo meetings and provide opportunities for further training.
Suitable applicants should possess a BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent) and BSE accreditation in Transthoracic Echo as well as meeting the requirements detailed in the person specification and job description.
Exceptional band 6 candidates working towards BSE accreditation will be considered. If a band 6 applicant is successful, training would be offered in this area. Such a candidate would transition to band 7 upon completion of specific competencies as discussed with their line manager
Provide cardiac physiology expertise within the area of echocardiography ensuring optimal standards of care are provided to patients.
Undertake autonomous interpretation of results and provision of accurate clinical echocardiography reports.
Provide specialist advice, training, mentoring and supervision in the field of
echocardiography to trainee cardiac physiologists, nursing and medical staff and any other professionals that require supportive training as part of their extended roles
Work collaboratively on a day to day basis with colleagues to ensure that the daily workload needs are met and assist in monitoring and maintaining quality of service and participate in clinical audit.
To undertake any other duties which is deemed appropriate to the band when requested by the Lead Cardiac Physiologist
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Thursday 20 Feb 2025
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