Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

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Job summary

Specialist Cardiac Physiologist Band 6

Vacancies: 1 x full time (37.5 hours per week) and 1 x part time (18.75 hours per week)

The Cardiology Department is based in the Croydon Heart Centre at Croydon University Hospital along with a Cardiac Catheter Suite and Daycare Unit. A service is also provided at Purley War Memorial Hospital. It provides a comprehensive range of non-invasive procedures that include: ECG's, Ambulatory monitoring (ECG, Event and BP with Physiologist Reporting), Technician Led Exercise Tests, Adult Transoesophageal Echocardiography, Adult and Paediatric Transthoracic Echocardiography (including contrast, bubble studies and stress echo), There are also specialist Heart Failure, Valve and Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinics.

These posts will be based over both sites on a rotational basis.

Proposed Interview date : Wednesday 24th April 2024

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for 2 highly motivated individuals to join the Cardiology team as B6 Specialist Cardiac Physiologist working at both Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial which are part of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. This is a very busy and demanding role and the successful candidate should have previous experience of working in a Cardiology department and be proficient in reporting Ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring.

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About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.

Details

Date posted

12 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year per annum (pro rata) Incl. HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

199-NN-5920717-AHP

Job locations

Croydon University Hospital and Purley Hospital

530 London Road

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent
  • RCCP Registration or eligibility to register
  • Immediate or Advanced Life Support

Desirable

  • Post Graduate professional related membership or qualifications e.g. BSE or BHRS accreditation
  • Management Diploma
  • Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of the clinical background to specialist and highly specialist diagnostic and therapeutic non-invasive and invasive procedures in Cardiology.

Experience

Essential

  • BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent completed with wide ranging clinical postgraduate experience
  • Broad experience and competence maintained in all routine non-invasive procedures
  • Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Highly specialist training in a minimum of one discipline with evidence of maintenance and development of that skill
  • Significant experience working in the field of Cardiology
  • Experience of Cardiology patient database Philips CVIS and imaging archiving system ISCV and electronic patient record Cerner Millennium

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Good organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Flexible in working practice and able to work under pressure to deadlines
  • Good IT skills
  • Fault find/ troubleshoot on complex equipment
  • Good written and spoken English with strong effective verbal and written communication
  • Deal sensitively and effectively with telephone enquiries and complaints
  • Calmly and accurately assess a clinical situation within own area of skill and act promptly and appropriately
  • Motivated to expand knowledge and skills
  • Act as a role model for junior grades

Desirable

  • Teaching Skills
  • Presentation Skills
  • Advanced computer skills
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent
  • RCCP Registration or eligibility to register
  • Immediate or Advanced Life Support

Desirable

  • Post Graduate professional related membership or qualifications e.g. BSE or BHRS accreditation
  • Management Diploma
  • Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of the clinical background to specialist and highly specialist diagnostic and therapeutic non-invasive and invasive procedures in Cardiology.

Experience

Essential

  • BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent completed with wide ranging clinical postgraduate experience
  • Broad experience and competence maintained in all routine non-invasive procedures
  • Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Highly specialist training in a minimum of one discipline with evidence of maintenance and development of that skill
  • Significant experience working in the field of Cardiology
  • Experience of Cardiology patient database Philips CVIS and imaging archiving system ISCV and electronic patient record Cerner Millennium

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Good organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Flexible in working practice and able to work under pressure to deadlines
  • Good IT skills
  • Fault find/ troubleshoot on complex equipment
  • Good written and spoken English with strong effective verbal and written communication
  • Deal sensitively and effectively with telephone enquiries and complaints
  • Calmly and accurately assess a clinical situation within own area of skill and act promptly and appropriately
  • Motivated to expand knowledge and skills
  • Act as a role model for junior grades

Desirable

  • Teaching Skills
  • Presentation Skills
  • Advanced computer skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital and Purley Hospital

530 London Road

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital and Purley Hospital

530 London Road

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Clinical Cardiac Physiologist

Amanda Rose

amandarose2@nhs.net

02084013046

Details

Date posted

12 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year per annum (pro rata) Incl. HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

199-NN-5920717-AHP

Job locations

Croydon University Hospital and Purley Hospital

530 London Road

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE


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