Job summary
Who are we and what do we want?
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic, highly specialised Physiologist/Clinical Scientist to help lead the way, develop and improve our Electrophysiology and Invasive service here at UHCW Trust.
As a Cardiac Investigations department in a tertiary centre, we provide a full range of non-invasive and invasive procedures, and have a 24 / 7 PPCI service that is one of the best in the country. Our Growing electrophysiology service performs over 700 procedures per year including, 3D mapping, Cryo, SVT EPS, and a substantial VT Ablation Service. AT UHCW we are proud to be involved in ongoing research in the field of EP, this allows us early use of new technologies and procedures. Our Catheter Suite provides a full range of diagnostic and theraputic services; PPCI/PCI, TAVI, Right and Left heart Cath, structural closures/repairs, Complex device implantation and extraction (including: MICRA, CSP, S-ICD).
Who are you?
You might be looking for a fantastic opportunity to test your training and your skills, or you may be looking for a new challenge in a Trust which offers you a breadth of diversity and experience. In either instance you will be supported through your UHCW journey by our team of expert leaders and encouraged to be the best that you can be within your role.
Please be advised there is a proposed interview date of 25th May 2023.
Main duties of the job
We actively support the training of new cardiac physiologists, specialist registrars, and members of the wider multidisciplinary team as well as our own staff, we hold regular MDT meetings for interesting case review or when there is ambiguity, providing further training opportunities. The department encourages and supports research, educational development and attendance and participation at local and national meetings.
This post will offer you the opportunity to work across two prestigious hospitals in Coventry and Rugby which include a breadth of specialities including Stroke, Care of the Elderly, Orthopaedics, an Upper Limb Unit, Neurosciences, Medicine, Surgery, an Outpatient Rehabilitation Unit and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
We anticipate future service developments which will include advanced physiologist led clinics, with a Physiologist Led VT clinic already in operation, alongside a Joint Physiologist and Heart failure Nurse Optimisation clinic.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have seen a lot of UHCW in the news and on national television this year. From delivering the worlds first COVID-19 vaccination, to starring on BBC Breakfast and the award winning BBCs Hospital Programme, there has never been a better time to join the HSJ shortlisted NHS Trust of the Year and one of the most visible Trusts in the UK.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, is rated as GOOD by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
By now youll know we are one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, specialising in World Class Major Trauma, Cardiothoracics and Neurosciences and thats just the beginning! We are one of just five Trusts in the whole of the UK that offers you Lean and internal Leadership courses, based upon the teachings of one of the Hospitals of the decade - the Virginia Mason Institute. We call this methodology UHCWi.
More ways we can help you reach your potential
In addition to all the fantastic opportunities youll have as part of our large, major trauma centre, Trust and UHCWi methodology, we will cover all the basics too:
- To support the teaching, supervision and training of staff, promoting continual professional development and safe, evidenced based practice.
- Well make sure you have the supervision and preceptorship you need for your role.
- Well help you to identify and enrol in continuous professional development (CPD) alongside a clear outline of objectives and competencies for your role
- Well ensure that you are given access to peer support, mentors, coaches and supervisors both internal and external to support you with your professional and personal development
- Well back all of this up with regular one to ones and an appraisal process which really adds value to your role and your experience of working here.
- We typically have an Open door approach to leadership and management, so if youre stuck or want some advice, a helping hand is always there when you need it most.
Your package
- Agenda for Change Contract
- Band 7 starting salary with incremental pay progression
- Minimum of 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays (Pro-Rata) which increases with longevity of NHS service
- Empathetic and family focussed policies for absence, flexible working and special circumstances
- Substantial NHS pension scheme
- Fantastic maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- A brilliant range of health and well-being opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Main Duties/ Responsibilities
- To work as a highly specialist practitioner across the range of EP procedures performed in the Department of Cardiac Investigation (DCI) and to provide operational management support to the DCI manager/Chief Clinical Physiologist for the specified area within Cardiac Investigations.
- To provide highly specialist expertise for clinical practice, ensuring that all procedures and data produced are to the required standard and are documented in accordance with Operational Procedures/national guidelines.
- To work across all sites as required, managing the workload for your designated clinical area, ensuring effective workforce planning, maximised capacity and robust service delivery.
- To ensure diagnostic tests are performed in accordance with protocols and diagnostic reports containing a range of complex facts and measurements are accurate and produced in a timely manner.
- To actively contribute to service developments and expansion, taking part in Capacity and Demand planning and supporting business case developments.
- To be competent in the documentation of patient data for investigations undertaken within the department, ensuring that all data is accurate and processed in a timely manner and produced in the appropriate report format, ensuring highest levels of concentration and accuracy to complete tasks and interpret results.
- To provide highly specialist diagnostic reports, prescription for optimisation therapy for pacemaker/device implantation and follow-up, and for accurate data entry and storage of data. To verify diagnostic reports produced by junior, non-accredited staff members. To be the lead person for cardiac physiologist led exercise testing ensuring tests are performed and reports are produced in accordance with departmental protocols.
- To provide clinical supervision and support to Specialist Registrars in Cardiology, trainees and junior staff, perform assessment of competency and ensure tasks are carried out in accordance with departmental procedures and within appropriate time scales.
- To ensure complex and expensive diagnostic/ therapeutic equipment is used in accordance with health & safety, handling and moving guidelines and equipment malfunction is dealt with in accordance with departmental protocols. To undertake the day-to-day care and maintenance /calibration of all equipment used in the department. Leading on the procurement of additional equipment and maintenance contracts where required.
- To ensure adequate stock levels of consumables are maintained, to ensure effective utilisation of resources and continual service delivery.
- To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives, including the required attendance of national and departmental meetings and nationally accredited courses.
- Undertake further training as required for both professional development and service provision and be actively involved in clinical governance of service and service development.
- To participate in departmental on call rota.
- To cover the work of colleagues during periods of absence or peak workloads. To undertake any other duties, in accordance with the grade and nature of the post, as required by the Service Manager.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have seen a lot of UHCW in the news and on national television this year. From delivering the worlds first COVID-19 vaccination, to starring on BBC Breakfast and the award winning BBCs Hospital Programme, there has never been a better time to join the HSJ shortlisted NHS Trust of the Year and one of the most visible Trusts in the UK.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, is rated as GOOD by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
By now youll know we are one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, specialising in World Class Major Trauma, Cardiothoracics and Neurosciences and thats just the beginning! We are one of just five Trusts in the whole of the UK that offers you Lean and internal Leadership courses, based upon the teachings of one of the Hospitals of the decade - the Virginia Mason Institute. We call this methodology UHCWi.
More ways we can help you reach your potential
In addition to all the fantastic opportunities youll have as part of our large, major trauma centre, Trust and UHCWi methodology, we will cover all the basics too:
- To support the teaching, supervision and training of staff, promoting continual professional development and safe, evidenced based practice.
- Well make sure you have the supervision and preceptorship you need for your role.
- Well help you to identify and enrol in continuous professional development (CPD) alongside a clear outline of objectives and competencies for your role
- Well ensure that you are given access to peer support, mentors, coaches and supervisors both internal and external to support you with your professional and personal development
- Well back all of this up with regular one to ones and an appraisal process which really adds value to your role and your experience of working here.
- We typically have an Open door approach to leadership and management, so if youre stuck or want some advice, a helping hand is always there when you need it most.
Your package
- Agenda for Change Contract
- Band 7 starting salary with incremental pay progression
- Minimum of 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays (Pro-Rata) which increases with longevity of NHS service
- Empathetic and family focussed policies for absence, flexible working and special circumstances
- Substantial NHS pension scheme
- Fantastic maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- A brilliant range of health and well-being opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Main Duties/ Responsibilities
- To work as a highly specialist practitioner across the range of EP procedures performed in the Department of Cardiac Investigation (DCI) and to provide operational management support to the DCI manager/Chief Clinical Physiologist for the specified area within Cardiac Investigations.
- To provide highly specialist expertise for clinical practice, ensuring that all procedures and data produced are to the required standard and are documented in accordance with Operational Procedures/national guidelines.
- To work across all sites as required, managing the workload for your designated clinical area, ensuring effective workforce planning, maximised capacity and robust service delivery.
- To ensure diagnostic tests are performed in accordance with protocols and diagnostic reports containing a range of complex facts and measurements are accurate and produced in a timely manner.
- To actively contribute to service developments and expansion, taking part in Capacity and Demand planning and supporting business case developments.
- To be competent in the documentation of patient data for investigations undertaken within the department, ensuring that all data is accurate and processed in a timely manner and produced in the appropriate report format, ensuring highest levels of concentration and accuracy to complete tasks and interpret results.
- To provide highly specialist diagnostic reports, prescription for optimisation therapy for pacemaker/device implantation and follow-up, and for accurate data entry and storage of data. To verify diagnostic reports produced by junior, non-accredited staff members. To be the lead person for cardiac physiologist led exercise testing ensuring tests are performed and reports are produced in accordance with departmental protocols.
- To provide clinical supervision and support to Specialist Registrars in Cardiology, trainees and junior staff, perform assessment of competency and ensure tasks are carried out in accordance with departmental procedures and within appropriate time scales.
- To ensure complex and expensive diagnostic/ therapeutic equipment is used in accordance with health & safety, handling and moving guidelines and equipment malfunction is dealt with in accordance with departmental protocols. To undertake the day-to-day care and maintenance /calibration of all equipment used in the department. Leading on the procurement of additional equipment and maintenance contracts where required.
- To ensure adequate stock levels of consumables are maintained, to ensure effective utilisation of resources and continual service delivery.
- To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives, including the required attendance of national and departmental meetings and nationally accredited courses.
- Undertake further training as required for both professional development and service provision and be actively involved in clinical governance of service and service development.
- To participate in departmental on call rota.
- To cover the work of colleagues during periods of absence or peak workloads. To undertake any other duties, in accordance with the grade and nature of the post, as required by the Service Manager.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
