Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a band 5 Clinical Physiologist in Cardiac Physiology or Respiratory Physiology.
Successful candidates will be graduates or nearing completion of BSc Healthcare Science degree.
Funding is available for an apprenticeship physiologist position should the right applicant apply.
Please note those wishing to train via an apprenticeship position must stipulate their desired speciality in their supporting statement [Cardiac or Respiratory]. There will be no option to change speciality once enrolled at university.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will be joining a dedicated band of Clinical Physiologists who perform a wide range of cardiac and respiratory investigations.This is an ideal opportunity to expand your knowledge, skills and further develop your career. This is a busy but rewarding post.Qualified band 5 candidates must have BSc in Clinical Physiology / Healthcare Science and work towards / already have RCCP status.
Trainee Clinical Physiologists must be currently enrolled on a relevant PTP program and due to graduate. A band 5 scale on annex U may be offered until fully qualified.
Apprenticeship positions are available for the right applicant to train to become a clinical physiologist at Sheffield University and obtain a BSc [Honours] Healthcare Science Degree. The department will support the release to attend university. A band 5 scale on annex U will be offered until fully qualified.
BSc Healthcare Science | Sheffield Hallam University (shu.ac.uk)
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provides high standard clinical physiological analysis in a range of cardiac or respiratory procedures
Provides a comprehensive diagnostic service to patients including specialist training in advanced techniques ETT, cardiac cath lab, stress echo / full PFT.
Works independently in areas and actively participates to department training program for graduate physiologists
Obtains and maintains all mandatory training and ILS certification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provides high standard clinical physiological analysis in a range of cardiac or respiratory procedures
Provides a comprehensive diagnostic service to patients including specialist training in advanced techniques ETT, cardiac cath lab, stress echo / full PFT.
Works independently in areas and actively participates to department training program for graduate physiologists
Obtains and maintains all mandatory training and ILS certification.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Able to meet the requirements of the role
- Commitment to completion of work tasks at high standard
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
- Frequently exposed to unpleasant conditions e.g.: body fluids and odours
Desirable
- Innovative, well-motivated, commitment to, and involved in delivery of training
Skills
Essential
- Reasonable IT skills
- Good communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure and in emotive environment
Desirable
- Practical knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- ECDL certificate
Knowledge
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD from a range of clinical cardiology sources
Experience
Essential
- Undergraduate experience within clinical Cardio respiratory undertaking a range of invasive and non-invasive procedures
- Record of experience spent in non-invasive cardio respiratory procedures
Desirable
- Previous experience with invasive cardiology procedures
- Post graduate training in cardiorespiratory physiology
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC HNC MPPM or equivalent
- BSc relevant discipline
- Undertaken recognised training scheme leading to minimum BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent
Desirable
- Undertaken / Undertaking recognised training scheme leading to minimum BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent
- ASCST and/or MSCST
- Member of SCST
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Able to meet the requirements of the role
- Commitment to completion of work tasks at high standard
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
- Frequently exposed to unpleasant conditions e.g.: body fluids and odours
Desirable
- Innovative, well-motivated, commitment to, and involved in delivery of training
Skills
Essential
- Reasonable IT skills
- Good communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure and in emotive environment
Desirable
- Practical knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- ECDL certificate
Knowledge
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD from a range of clinical cardiology sources
Experience
Essential
- Undergraduate experience within clinical Cardio respiratory undertaking a range of invasive and non-invasive procedures
- Record of experience spent in non-invasive cardio respiratory procedures
Desirable
- Previous experience with invasive cardiology procedures
- Post graduate training in cardiorespiratory physiology
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC HNC MPPM or equivalent
- BSc relevant discipline
- Undertaken recognised training scheme leading to minimum BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent
Desirable
- Undertaken / Undertaking recognised training scheme leading to minimum BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent
- ASCST and/or MSCST
- Member of SCST
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
