Job summary
Specialist Cardiac Physiologist, Band 6
This is an exciting opportunity to join our progressive
Cardio-respiratory Service with departments on 3 hospital sites at Pinderfields
(Wakefield), Pontefract and Dewsbury.
The Cardiac Investigations service provides a comprehensive range of
invasive and non-invasive procedures including cardiac angiography, PCI,
pacemaker/ICD implantation and follow up encompassing CRT & ICD devices and
remote monitoring, echocardiography including TTE, TOE, bubble contrast
studies, contrast echos and stress echos, exercise ECG testing, ambulatory
ECG and BP monitoring.
We are seeking committed individuals who have experience and knowledge
in a wide range of cardiology investigations and commitment to participate in
the cath lab on-call rota is essential. Candidates should be enthusiastic and
dedicated to excellent patient care with a strong team ethos.
We enjoy a reputation not only for our commitment to the highest
standards of care, but also for our friendly and supportive approach.
Continuous professional development is encouraged and supported as we recognise
its importance in facilitating individuals to achieve their full potential.
A BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology), STP MSc Cardiac Science or PTP
BSc Cardiac Science or equivalent is required. Voluntary registration with
either RCCP, AHCS or HCPC is desirable, or commitment to achieving this is
essential.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role
- Undertake a range of cardiac physiology tests and procedures, analyse results
and formulate reports; including cardiac angiography, PCI, pacemaker/ICD implantation and follow up, remote monitoring, echocardiography, exercise ECG testing, ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring. Participation in cardiac on-call rota as
appropriate to other areas of competence i.e.,
PCI service
- Undertake clinical supervision and training of junior and trainee cardiac
physiology staff and other professional groups.
- Prepare and maintain specialist equipment and ensure that damage/ faults are reported quickly to the Medical Physics Service.
- Participate in Continuing Professional Development and other
developmental activities, including research and clinical trials
- Report clinical incidents and adverse events to the Team Leader or Service
Manager and external agencies as required.
- Work with Team Leaders and the Service Manager in further
developing the cardiac physiology service.
About us
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust provides care and support to over half a million
people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings and
across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (in
Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the
forefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and the
development of our workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being
respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim
to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receive care.
We have a clear vision, and you could be part of
this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of
our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Clinical skills
- Acts
in accordance with the Professional Code of Conduct
- Maintains
a safe working environment
- Works
as an independent practitioner within established Trust and departmental
policies
- Undertake
clinical/ diagnostic procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required
and performs a broad range of highly specialist and complex investigations
providing accurate factual reports following analysis and interpretation
of physiological data
- Routinely
undertakes assessment of both in-patients and out-patients prior to a
range of cardiac investigations and uses own discretion in order to ensure
the patient is suitable for the investigation
- Supervises
and assesses the work of others within the designated team
- Works
within and towards national guidelines and directives, e.g. NICE, NSF,
BSE, BHRS, BCIS
- Reports
clinical incidents and adverse events to the Team Leader or Service
Manager and external agencies as required.
- Apply
and use technology consistent with evidence of good practice
- Prepare
and maintain specialist equipment, ensuring overall functionality and
comparing overall performance with standardisations. Reports equipment
faults/ malfunctions to Team leader or Service Manager, and Medical
Physics department promptly.
- Participate
in Clinical Research Trials as directed by lead Physician
Analytical
skills
- Interpret and present findings and
outcomes of all diagnostic procedures undertaken
- Make recommendations based on valid
interpretation of available information
Teaching/Training/Assessing
- Take responsibility for own continuing
professional development, identifying own development needs in relation to
current practice, and attending relevant courses etc.
- Apply own learning to future development
of service
- Contribute to, and support learning and
development of others
- Actively participate in training of
trainees and other staff, to include planning and delivery of training
activities
- Mentor/ supervise the work of
individuals within the team, providing clear and constructive feedback and
support, raising issues and related risks with relevant people
Planning & Policy
- Evaluate own and teamwork, making
constructive suggestions as to how services can be improved, seeking
appropriate support for recommended/necessary changes, and implementing
change
Administrative
- Maintain accurate patient records
- Input data, test results and reports
into computerised system
- Ensure others are processing data
accurately, with an appropriate level of detail and in the agreed format,
making amendments and highlighting problems as necessary
- Investigate and take appropriate action
when there are problems with processing data, identifying sources of error
and taking appropriate action to implement change
- Contribute towards development of
structure of systems/databases enabling others to input data more
effectively
Communication
- Maintains accurate clinical and other
records in accordance with Trust policy
- Ensure appropriate clinical record
keeping within the designated team
- Support patients and their families,
communicating sensitive information about routine and complex
investigations ensuring they receive the required information to enable
them to participate in their care delivery
- Communicate effectively with technical,
nursing medical and allied health profession colleagues, providing
technical advice relating to specific patient care
- Communicate effectively with technical,
nursing medical and allied health profession colleagues in a
training/educational role
- Communicate effectively with
manufacturers and technical specialists
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Clinical skills
- Acts
in accordance with the Professional Code of Conduct
- Maintains
a safe working environment
- Works
as an independent practitioner within established Trust and departmental
policies
- Undertake
clinical/ diagnostic procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required
and performs a broad range of highly specialist and complex investigations
providing accurate factual reports following analysis and interpretation
of physiological data
- Routinely
undertakes assessment of both in-patients and out-patients prior to a
range of cardiac investigations and uses own discretion in order to ensure
the patient is suitable for the investigation
- Supervises
and assesses the work of others within the designated team
- Works
within and towards national guidelines and directives, e.g. NICE, NSF,
BSE, BHRS, BCIS
- Reports
clinical incidents and adverse events to the Team Leader or Service
Manager and external agencies as required.
- Apply
and use technology consistent with evidence of good practice
- Prepare
and maintain specialist equipment, ensuring overall functionality and
comparing overall performance with standardisations. Reports equipment
faults/ malfunctions to Team leader or Service Manager, and Medical
Physics department promptly.
- Participate
in Clinical Research Trials as directed by lead Physician
Analytical
skills
- Interpret and present findings and
outcomes of all diagnostic procedures undertaken
- Make recommendations based on valid
interpretation of available information
Teaching/Training/Assessing
- Take responsibility for own continuing
professional development, identifying own development needs in relation to
current practice, and attending relevant courses etc.
- Apply own learning to future development
of service
- Contribute to, and support learning and
development of others
- Actively participate in training of
trainees and other staff, to include planning and delivery of training
activities
- Mentor/ supervise the work of
individuals within the team, providing clear and constructive feedback and
support, raising issues and related risks with relevant people
Planning & Policy
- Evaluate own and teamwork, making
constructive suggestions as to how services can be improved, seeking
appropriate support for recommended/necessary changes, and implementing
change
Administrative
- Maintain accurate patient records
- Input data, test results and reports
into computerised system
- Ensure others are processing data
accurately, with an appropriate level of detail and in the agreed format,
making amendments and highlighting problems as necessary
- Investigate and take appropriate action
when there are problems with processing data, identifying sources of error
and taking appropriate action to implement change
- Contribute towards development of
structure of systems/databases enabling others to input data more
effectively
Communication
- Maintains accurate clinical and other
records in accordance with Trust policy
- Ensure appropriate clinical record
keeping within the designated team
- Support patients and their families,
communicating sensitive information about routine and complex
investigations ensuring they receive the required information to enable
them to participate in their care delivery
- Communicate effectively with technical,
nursing medical and allied health profession colleagues, providing
technical advice relating to specific patient care
- Communicate effectively with technical,
nursing medical and allied health profession colleagues in a
training/educational role
- Communicate effectively with
manufacturers and technical specialists
Person Specification
Knowledge and awareness
Essential
- Understands the need for confidentiality.
- Awareness of health and safety requirements
- Commitment to developing self and others to enhance performance.
- Awareness of own limitations.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Positive attitude, self-motivated, enthusiastic and approachable
- Team player
- Commitment to developing self and others to enhance performance
- Commitment to a quality service, which is conversant with and at the
- forefront of technical and clinical development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good hand/eye co-ordination skills and manual dexterity
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods during acquisition of
- diagnostic data
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- IT skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
Other
Essential
- Able to manoeuvre often heavy/cumbersome medical equipment
- Able to provide physical support in assisting patients to transfer,
- with occasional requirement to manoeuvre patients full body
- weight in emergency situations
- Able to stand for prolonged procedures with additional weight of
- lead protection for x-ray procedures
- Able to work in subdued lighting for prolonged periods
- Willingness to contribute to on call service
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RCCP, AHCS or HCPC registration or commitment to
- achieving one of these post degree
- Educated to Degree Level Education or equivalent
Desirable
- Professional accreditation appropriate to role
- Post Graduate qualification in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Experience of performing and interpreting a range of basic Cardiac
- investigations
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Minimum one year post graduation
Desirable
- Experience of advanced investigation techniques
- Service development
Person Specification
Knowledge and awareness
Essential
- Understands the need for confidentiality.
- Awareness of health and safety requirements
- Commitment to developing self and others to enhance performance.
- Awareness of own limitations.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Positive attitude, self-motivated, enthusiastic and approachable
- Team player
- Commitment to developing self and others to enhance performance
- Commitment to a quality service, which is conversant with and at the
- forefront of technical and clinical development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good hand/eye co-ordination skills and manual dexterity
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods during acquisition of
- diagnostic data
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- IT skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
Other
Essential
- Able to manoeuvre often heavy/cumbersome medical equipment
- Able to provide physical support in assisting patients to transfer,
- with occasional requirement to manoeuvre patients full body
- weight in emergency situations
- Able to stand for prolonged procedures with additional weight of
- lead protection for x-ray procedures
- Able to work in subdued lighting for prolonged periods
- Willingness to contribute to on call service
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RCCP, AHCS or HCPC registration or commitment to
- achieving one of these post degree
- Educated to Degree Level Education or equivalent
Desirable
- Professional accreditation appropriate to role
- Post Graduate qualification in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Experience of performing and interpreting a range of basic Cardiac
- investigations
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Minimum one year post graduation
Desirable
- Experience of advanced investigation techniques
- Service development
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).
