Job summary
Cardiac Physiologist - Imaging - Echo
Band 6
Hours - 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
We are looking for a highly motivated Specialist Cardiac Specialist Cardiac Physiologist or Clinical Scientist to join our busy department. Working with eight Cardiologists and five Respiratory Physicians the department provides a wide range of complex cardiac and respiratory investigations including Cardiac Catheterisation, PCI, Pacemaker and AICD implant and follow up, Cardiac and Metabolic stress testing, Transthoracic, Trans-oesophageal and Stress Echocardiography. We are part way through the implementation of a large dedicated IT system which will pull together all the clinical and administrative systems across the department. We are also planning new scientist led services such as stress echo and valve surveillance clinics.
Main duties of the job
You should have experience of working as a qualified cardiac professional and hold either HCPC, AHCS or RCCP registration. You should also hold BSE or EACVI accreditation as a minimum, although consideration will be given to those who are part way through the accreditation process.
We will also consider applications from those expected to graduate within the next 4 months with BSc Healthcare Science (Cardiac). Agenda for Change Annex 21 will apply in this circumstance.
If further training is required then the majority will be delivered in-house by the established team of specialists, but some access to approved external training courses will be available. The post holder will be expected to work as an independent practitioner performing specialist procedures on a wide range of patients.
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to providing learning and development opportunities to all of our staff. We actively encourage and support all appropriate professional development in advanced cardiac investigations and develop our staff in line with Modernising Scientific Careers and national professional and clinical competencies.
If you think that you have what we are looking for then please come and look around the department and meet the team.
Key requirements and qualities:
- Recognised higher professional accreditation such as either BSE or EACVI
- Good level of knowledge and clinical experience with implanted cardiac devices
Minimum qualifications:
- BSc Physiology or
- BSc Healthcare Science or
- MSc Clinical Science
Essential requirement:
- Registration with either RCCP, AHCS or HCPC.
Closing date: 24.05.23 (this date may change dependent on the response)
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to providing learning and development opportunities to all of our staff. We actively encourage and support all appropriate professional development in advanced cardiac investigations and develop our staff in line with Modernising Scientific Careers and national professional and clinical competencies.
If you think that you have what we are looking for then please come and look around the department and meet the team.
Key requirements and qualities:
- Recognised higher professional accreditation such as either BSE or EACVI
- Good level of knowledge and clinical experience with implanted cardiac devices
Minimum qualifications:
- BSc Physiology or
- BSc Healthcare Science or
- MSc Clinical Science
Essential requirement:
- Registration with either RCCP, AHCS or HCPC.
Closing date: 24.05.23 (this date may change dependent on the response)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completed a recognised course of training and achieved voluntary or state registration as a Cardiac Physiologist or Healthcare Science Practitioner or Clinical Scientist
- Proven experience of a range of non-invasive and invasive cardiac and respiratory physiology Is able to act as an independent specialist practitioner in these areas
- Developed in at least 2 of the following areas: Non-Invasive Cardiology, Echocardiography, Cardiac Devices or Respiratory Physiology
Desirable
- Experience of collating audit data
- Experience of mentorship and supervision of junior and trainee grades
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work unsupervised within designated areas
- Basic I.T. Skills
- The ability to evaluate and act appropriately in emergency situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Must be skilled in a broad range of cardiac or cardiac/respiratory procedures
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc ( Hons) Clinical Physiology (Cardiac) or BSc Healthcare Science (Cardiac) or MSc Clinical Science or MSc in a relevant physiological science subject plus Certificate of Equivalence for Practitioner Training Scheme (PTP) from the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS)
- ILS
- Post graduate qualification Achievement of one or more of the following (or evidence of working towards with completion within 12 months of appointment) HRUK or IBHRE accreditation BSE or EACVI accreditation ARTP or other recognised respiratory qualification
Other requirements
Essential
- Current RCCP or AHCS or HCPC registration.
- Ability to focus for the necessary periods whilst undertaking a range of diagnostic procedures.
- Participate in departmental on-call rota
- Must not be colour blind
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completed a recognised course of training and achieved voluntary or state registration as a Cardiac Physiologist or Healthcare Science Practitioner or Clinical Scientist
- Proven experience of a range of non-invasive and invasive cardiac and respiratory physiology Is able to act as an independent specialist practitioner in these areas
- Developed in at least 2 of the following areas: Non-Invasive Cardiology, Echocardiography, Cardiac Devices or Respiratory Physiology
Desirable
- Experience of collating audit data
- Experience of mentorship and supervision of junior and trainee grades
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work unsupervised within designated areas
- Basic I.T. Skills
- The ability to evaluate and act appropriately in emergency situations
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Must be skilled in a broad range of cardiac or cardiac/respiratory procedures
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc ( Hons) Clinical Physiology (Cardiac) or BSc Healthcare Science (Cardiac) or MSc Clinical Science or MSc in a relevant physiological science subject plus Certificate of Equivalence for Practitioner Training Scheme (PTP) from the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS)
- ILS
- Post graduate qualification Achievement of one or more of the following (or evidence of working towards with completion within 12 months of appointment) HRUK or IBHRE accreditation BSE or EACVI accreditation ARTP or other recognised respiratory qualification
Other requirements
Essential
- Current RCCP or AHCS or HCPC registration.
- Ability to focus for the necessary periods whilst undertaking a range of diagnostic procedures.
- Participate in departmental on-call rota
- Must not be colour blind
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).
