Job summary
The post holder will work as part of the Diagnostic Cardiology team to provide high quality cardiac diagnostics, with patient care at the forefront.
As a band 7 Chief Cardiac Physiologist you will expected to perform complex diagnostics independently, as well as line management responsibilites and training of junior staff. The post holder will be expected to take an active role in service development, contributing to education, audit and quality assurance within the department.
This role will occasionally require the post holder to cover at the CDC based in Newmarket, ability to travel to this location is required.
Main duties of the job
The department currently conducts 12 lead ECGs, provocative ECG including MIBI and ETT's, ambulatory monitoring, Holter analysis and transthoracic echocardiography. We also provide transoesophageal echo, stress/contrast/bubble echo and physiologist-led valve disease clinics. The department is also linked to a new Community Diagnotic Centre in Newmarket, providing echocardiography and holter fitting and analysis. We have a modern state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, where diagnostic angiography, ILR, pacemaker and CRT implants are performed. Alongside this we run a full in-clinic and remote bradycardia pacing and ILR follow up service, with a CRTP follow up service which we hope to expand.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the job role and person specification, please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the job role and person specification, please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- ASCST diploma or equivalent
- Degree in Clinical Physiology, or equivalent
- Possession of BSE Accreditation
- RCCP or HCPC registration
Desirable
- Intermediate Life Support Certification.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge / experience in cardiac diagnostics.
- Proficient in performing and independently reporting: Provocative ECG, Ambulatory monitor recordings, Internal Loop recorder downloads, Urgent and planned complex device implant and follow up or adult echocardiography, Carry out diagnostic angiography
- Competent IT skills.
- Previous line management experience
Desirable
- Experience of project management
- Current experience in advanced practice
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Skills in teaching/training
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Leadership skills and ability to work as part of a team.
- Good time-management skills.
- Ability to develop empathy and compassion for patients and relatives.
- Quick to grasp new concepts.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable
- Engagement in national or regional educational programmes.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Evidence of good time keeping and attendance.
- Able to work well under pressures.
- Patient, conscientious and caring.
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties and willingness to participate in out of hours rota work as required in future.
- Willingness to learn and participate in self-directed learning.
- This role will occasionally require the post holder to cover at the CDC based in Newmarket, ability to travel to this location is required.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- ASCST diploma or equivalent
- Degree in Clinical Physiology, or equivalent
- Possession of BSE Accreditation
- RCCP or HCPC registration
Desirable
- Intermediate Life Support Certification.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge / experience in cardiac diagnostics.
- Proficient in performing and independently reporting: Provocative ECG, Ambulatory monitor recordings, Internal Loop recorder downloads, Urgent and planned complex device implant and follow up or adult echocardiography, Carry out diagnostic angiography
- Competent IT skills.
- Previous line management experience
Desirable
- Experience of project management
- Current experience in advanced practice
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Skills in teaching/training
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Leadership skills and ability to work as part of a team.
- Good time-management skills.
- Ability to develop empathy and compassion for patients and relatives.
- Quick to grasp new concepts.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable
- Engagement in national or regional educational programmes.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Evidence of good time keeping and attendance.
- Able to work well under pressures.
- Patient, conscientious and caring.
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties and willingness to participate in out of hours rota work as required in future.
- Willingness to learn and participate in self-directed learning.
- This role will occasionally require the post holder to cover at the CDC based in Newmarket, ability to travel to this location is required.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
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
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
