Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and
highly motivated Highly Specialist Healthcare Science Practitioner / Highly Specialist
Cardiac Physiologist / Clinical Scientist to work as part of our friendly team
providing a Cardiology and Respiratory diagnostics service. The principal hospitals within County Durham
and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are The University Hospital of North
Durham, Darlington Memorial Hospital, Bishop Auckland Hospital and Shotley
Bridge Hospital. The Cardiology &
Respiratory Investigations Units comprise a team of approximately 40 staff who
provide a broad range of invasive and non-invasive procedures including
echocardiography, stress echocardiography, trans-oesophageal echocardiography,
diagnostic angiography, pacemaker implant / follow-up, complex device follow
up, tilt testing and nerve conduction studies. The hospital base for this post
is the University Hospital of North Durham. We are actively developing services
and we encourage personal development / extension of roles. We are committed to
providing learning and development opportunities. We actively encourage and
support all appropriate professional development.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work as part of a team in the
busy Cardio-Respiratory departments.
They will be highly specialist in Cardiac Devices and Cardiac Rhythm
Management and will have a responsibility for the delivery of the highest
quality services within their team. They will perform a range of physiological
tests available within the department and produce evidence based clinical
reports. They will provide training to other healthcare professionals and
students and will supervise junior staff as well as deputise for more senior
staff on occasions. They will work closely with colleagues to ensure that
protocols and procedures meet local and national requirements for good practice
and service delivery.
About us
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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate will independently perform a range of
Physiological investigations and be a specialist in Cardiac Device implant and
follow up and Cardiac Rhythm Management, and will derive clinical reports from
highly specialist diagnostic and follow up procedures. They must have experience of working in a
Cardiac Investigations department at band 6 level and have achieved the minimum
academic qualifications in the Person Specification. They must be registered on the AHCS / HCPC register.
They must have BHRS Certification / HRUK Certification /
IBHRE Allied Professionals Certified Cardiac Device Specialist Exam. They must
maintain membership and certification / accreditation with BHRS / IBHRE
They must hold a current certificate in
Immediate Life Support, or be willing to undertake this within 6 months of
employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate will independently perform a range of
Physiological investigations and be a specialist in Cardiac Device implant and
follow up and Cardiac Rhythm Management, and will derive clinical reports from
highly specialist diagnostic and follow up procedures. They must have experience of working in a
Cardiac Investigations department at band 6 level and have achieved the minimum
academic qualifications in the Person Specification. They must be registered on the AHCS / HCPC register.
They must have BHRS Certification / HRUK Certification /
IBHRE Allied Professionals Certified Cardiac Device Specialist Exam. They must
maintain membership and certification / accreditation with BHRS / IBHRE
They must hold a current certificate in
Immediate Life Support, or be willing to undertake this within 6 months of
employment.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist in the field of CRM / Devices, able to provide clinical advice to a range of healthcare professionals, as well as patients and carers
- Ability to provide operational leadership for CRM/Devices
- Organizational skills
- IT skills
- Experience of involvement in programmes of research/audit
- Ability to audit and supervise the work of others
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good communication skills written and verbal.
- In depth knowledge of pathologies relevant to Cardiology
- Ability to analyse complex information, interpret results and provide accurate reports to Medical staff and other Healthcare professionals within primary and Secondary care.
- Able to provide advice to clinicians.
- Ability to assess patient condition and seek expert assistance when required.
Desirable
- Ability to train other staff of all levels and act as mentor.
- Ability to liaise with other staff both in Primary and Secondary care.
- Able to manage resources within budgetary limits and service requirements.
- Presentation Skills.
- Able to use evidence based practice to ensure quality standards.
- Negotiation skills
- Leadership skills
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science: Cardiac Physiology or MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac Science) or equivalent, with acceptance onto AHCS / HCPC professional register.
- BHRS certification / HRUK certification / IBHRE Allied Professionals Certified Cardiac Device Specialist exam
- Immediate Life Support certificate, or be willing to undertake this within 6 months of employment
Desirable
- Teaching / mentoring qualification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with AHCS or HCPC
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the field of Cardiac Rhythm Management/Devices with highly Specialist knowledge.
- Experience at Specialist level (Band 6 level) or equivalent.
- Experience of working within a Cardiac investigations Unit.
- Experience of a broad range of diagnostic procedures within Cardiology.
- Experience of audit and quality assurance programmes
- Experience of training staff from a range of disciplines.
Desirable
- Able to work in a range of clinical environments
- Experience of implementation and reviewing new services
- Experience of budget management
- Experience of supervising staff teams
- Experience of Service Development and change management,
- Experience of participating in local, regional and national professional meetings and conferences.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist in the field of CRM / Devices, able to provide clinical advice to a range of healthcare professionals, as well as patients and carers
- Ability to provide operational leadership for CRM/Devices
- Organizational skills
- IT skills
- Experience of involvement in programmes of research/audit
- Ability to audit and supervise the work of others
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Good communication skills written and verbal.
- In depth knowledge of pathologies relevant to Cardiology
- Ability to analyse complex information, interpret results and provide accurate reports to Medical staff and other Healthcare professionals within primary and Secondary care.
- Able to provide advice to clinicians.
- Ability to assess patient condition and seek expert assistance when required.
Desirable
- Ability to train other staff of all levels and act as mentor.
- Ability to liaise with other staff both in Primary and Secondary care.
- Able to manage resources within budgetary limits and service requirements.
- Presentation Skills.
- Able to use evidence based practice to ensure quality standards.
- Negotiation skills
- Leadership skills
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science: Cardiac Physiology or MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac Science) or equivalent, with acceptance onto AHCS / HCPC professional register.
- BHRS certification / HRUK certification / IBHRE Allied Professionals Certified Cardiac Device Specialist exam
- Immediate Life Support certificate, or be willing to undertake this within 6 months of employment
Desirable
- Teaching / mentoring qualification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with AHCS or HCPC
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in the field of Cardiac Rhythm Management/Devices with highly Specialist knowledge.
- Experience at Specialist level (Band 6 level) or equivalent.
- Experience of working within a Cardiac investigations Unit.
- Experience of a broad range of diagnostic procedures within Cardiology.
- Experience of audit and quality assurance programmes
- Experience of training staff from a range of disciplines.
Desirable
- Able to work in a range of clinical environments
- Experience of implementation and reviewing new services
- Experience of budget management
- Experience of supervising staff teams
- Experience of Service Development and change management,
- Experience of participating in local, regional and national professional meetings and conferences.
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).
