Cardiac Physiologist - Band 7 or 8a

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

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Cardiac Physiologist - Band 7 or 8a

Community Cardiac Services -Permanent

1.50 WTE -Full Time & Part Time roles available

We are pleased to share that we have vacancies for two new, experienced, BSE accredited and RCCP registered, Cardiac Physiologists to join our Community Cardiology team.

We aim to appoint professionals with a keen interest in echocardiography, who have the ambition to take the next step in advancing their career to become echocardiogram experts, able to provide the highest quality technical imagery, and those who have the enthusiasm to help shape the Community Cardiac Diagnostic model across Wiltshire.

We welcome applications for both full-time and part-time positions and applications from those wishing to work flexibly around their personal commitments. We will also consider developmental roles for the right candidate who had the potential to continue their development in the echocardiogram specialism, from band 7 through to band 8a.

The authentically friendly Community Cardiology Team consists of a Heart Failure Specialist Nurse Consultant, HFSNs, ACPs, Cardiac Physiologists and Assistant Practitioners. This diverse mix allows for a supportive and continually evolving developmental activities, centred around delivering individualised patient care to the highest quality.

Main duties of the job

With exciting developments in the establishment of Community Diagnostic Hubs in the near future, this role will provide system-wide exposure for the right candidate. The successful post holder will be expected to work closely with internal and external partners across the Community, within the Acute Hospital sector and with wider System colleagues, providing a truly integrated care service for patients across Wiltshire.

It really is an exciting time to make that step into Community Cardiac Diagnostics, with the NHS Longer Term Plan and ICB changes shifting the focus from Cardiology in the Hospital setting and into the Community, these positions offer the right candidates the opportunity to be trailblazers for the significant changes to NHS Cardiology Services of the future.

In return for your commitment to performing and reporting the highest quality echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, and other non-invasive cardiac investigations in both clinical and non-clinical settings, we offer a collaborative, flexible and encouraging environment, dedicated to supporting your ongoing personal and professional development, allowing you to exceed in your field.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, we want to hear from you. Please do get in touch, we are happy to discuss this opportunity and how it can work flexibly to support your work-life balance.

About us

Wiltshire Health & Care is a forward thinking, innovative service provider delivering treatment and care for a wide-ranging population across a mixture of rural and suburban settings. The service provides support to three acute trusts and is constantly developing new services to provide the best level of care to the people of Wiltshire.

There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers. We have an overall Good rating from the CQC, with the majority of our services rated as Outstanding.

If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!

Date posted

27 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year Band 8a range £48,526 - £54,619 (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-21338

Job locations

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Band 7 Criteria -
  • B.Sc. In Clinical Science or Clinical Physiology or HTEC Medical Physics & Physiological Measurement, or equivalent
  • Significant echocardiogram experience
  • BSE Accreditation
  • RCCP registration
  • Band 8A Criteria -
  • The Band 8A criteria include all of the Band 7 criteria but also includes:
  • Extensive post-qualification clinical experience in echocardiography and ECG
  • Immediate Life Support Certification

Desirable

  • Band 7 Criteria -
  • Immediate Life Support Certification
  • MSCST
  • Advanced training/qualification in echocardiography
  • Band 8A Criteria -
  • The Band 8A criteria include all of the Band 7 criteria but also includes:
  • Advanced Life Support Certification
  • BSE Supervisor / Marker

Experience

Essential

  • Band 7 Criteria-
  • Post qualification experience in echocardiography
  • In depth experience in echocardiography procedures, analysis and both technical and clinical reporting
  • Experience of cardiac physiological investigations
  • Specialist experience in echocardiography techniques
  • Band 8A Criteria-
  • The Band 8A criteria include all of the Band 7 criteria but also includes:
  • Extensive post qualification experience in echocardiography and ECG
  • Substantial experience of teaching, assessing, supervising and/or managing staff /trainees

Desirable

  • Band 7 Criteria-
  • Experience being cannulation Competent
  • Audit experience
  • Computer, database, e-communication, audio-visual, and presentation experience
  • Stock control experience
  • Experience of working in a community setting
  • Band 8A Criteria-
  • The Band 8A criteria include all of the Band 7 criteria but also includes:
  • Report writing
  • Peer review experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Band 7 Criteria -
  • B.Sc. In Clinical Science or Clinical Physiology or HTEC Medical Physics & Physiological Measurement, or equivalent
  • Significant echocardiogram experience
  • BSE Accreditation
  • RCCP registration
  • Band 8A Criteria -
  • The Band 8A criteria include all of the Band 7 criteria but also includes:
  • Extensive post-qualification clinical experience in echocardiography and ECG
  • Immediate Life Support Certification

Desirable

  • Band 7 Criteria -
  • Immediate Life Support Certification
  • MSCST
  • Advanced training/qualification in echocardiography
  • Band 8A Criteria -
  • The Band 8A criteria include all of the Band 7 criteria but also includes:
  • Advanced Life Support Certification
  • BSE Supervisor / Marker

Experience

Essential

  • Band 7 Criteria-
  • Post qualification experience in echocardiography
  • In depth experience in echocardiography procedures, analysis and both technical and clinical reporting
  • Experience of cardiac physiological investigations
  • Specialist experience in echocardiography techniques
  • Band 8A Criteria-
  • The Band 8A criteria include all of the Band 7 criteria but also includes:
  • Extensive post qualification experience in echocardiography and ECG
  • Substantial experience of teaching, assessing, supervising and/or managing staff /trainees

Desirable

  • Band 7 Criteria-
  • Experience being cannulation Competent
  • Audit experience
  • Computer, database, e-communication, audio-visual, and presentation experience
  • Stock control experience
  • Experience of working in a community setting
  • Band 8A Criteria-
  • The Band 8A criteria include all of the Band 7 criteria but also includes:
  • Report writing
  • Peer review experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Rachael Whiteley

rachael.whiteley@nhs.net

07721813110

Date posted

27 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year Band 8a range £48,526 - £54,619 (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-21338

Job locations

Chippenham Community Hospital

Rowden Hill

Chippenham

Wiltshire

SN15 2AJ


Supporting documents

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