Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Cardiac Physiologist to develop their career on a strong foundation with our dynamic, progressive team of Non-invasive Cardiac Physiologists. The successful applicant will receive training in all aspects of non-invasive cardiology. They will be supported by our diverse team to become a specialist within our Diagnostic Cardiology Unit. Training will be provided in required areas for suitable candidates, so this is an ideal opportunity for newly qualified physiologists or those due to soon qualify. This is a particularly exciting opportunity for those seeking to develop their echocardiography skills, or progress to BSE accreditation for those who already have the basic skills.
Main duties of the job
You will work in a key role alongside our large and friendly team across our sites in Nottingham. This will involve undertaking non-invasive physiological testing, interpreting clinical data and providing factual clinical reports. Non-invasive cardiac testing may include Holter monitoring and 24 hour tape analysis, provocative tests such as ETT and HUTT tests and echocardiography. Non-invasive Cardiac Physiologists are supported to achieve full accreditation in Echocardiography from the British Society of Echocardiography.
The post holder will also be expected to provide clinical supervision and training of trainee staff and undertake ongoing CPD activity.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Nottingham is a thriving, cosmopolitan university city with excellent road, rail and air links to the rest of the United Kingdom and Europe. This makes NUH one of the busiest tertiary centres in the East Midlands providing care to 2.5M patients in Nottingham and specialist care for a further 4M patients regionally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of non-invasive cardiac diagnostics eg ECG analysis, ETT and HUTT. Training will be provided in required areas for suitable candidates.
Provision of high quality TTE images and reports.
Perform in a assistant role in transoesophageal echo.
Supervision of junior team members when appropriate.
Assist the ECG lead in the support of trainee CSOs/ATOs.
Potential for development into specialist echo areas once TTE competency has been met
Working at our three sites; QMC, City Campus and our new central Nottingham CDC.
Participation in the emergency out of hours echo service, once training competencies have been met.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of non-invasive cardiac diagnostics eg ECG analysis, ETT and HUTT. Training will be provided in required areas for suitable candidates.
Provision of high quality TTE images and reports.
Perform in a assistant role in transoesophageal echo.
Supervision of junior team members when appropriate.
Assist the ECG lead in the support of trainee CSOs/ATOs.
Potential for development into specialist echo areas once TTE competency has been met
Working at our three sites; QMC, City Campus and our new central Nottingham CDC.
Participation in the emergency out of hours echo service, once training competencies have been met.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent
Desirable
- SCST Parts I & II
- Working towards BSE level 2 Accreditation or Equivalent
- Life support skills
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to plan own workload
- Ability to meet deadlines
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in a cardiac environment
Desirable
- Ability to perform a basic echo to BSE minimum dataset.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent
Desirable
- SCST Parts I & II
- Working towards BSE level 2 Accreditation or Equivalent
- Life support skills
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to plan own workload
- Ability to meet deadlines
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in a cardiac environment
Desirable
- Ability to perform a basic echo to BSE minimum dataset.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).