Band 5 Cardiac Physiologist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Cardiac Physiologist to join our large, dynamic team across Oxford and Banbury, and community settings. You will perform diagnostic cardiac physiology procedures and contribute to high-quality patient care.

You will be supported in developing clinical skills across cardiac physiology and encouraged to pursue career progression with structured training and accreditation opportunities within a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake without immediate supervision, diagnostic cardiac physiology procedures e.g., ECGs, event monitors.
• Assist in the delivery of treatments for heart disease e.g. percutaneous coronary intervention, cardiac pacemakers.
• Provide training support to undergraduate and other junior staff programmes.
• Single-handed or as part of a team, undertake clinical procedures on neonates, children and adults.
• Actively participate in a range of clinical service areas e.g. Ambulatory Monitoring, ECG, Echocardiography, Exercise Testing, Cardiac Angiography, Theatre, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac Rhythm Management

Job description

The department encourages active involvement with professional bodies, and has regular representation at council level with BHRS and BCIS. We support Modernising Scientific Careers with a range of students from Apprentice to HSST level. We are also a practical assessment centre for BSE and participate in the STP shortlisting and interviews for the National School for Healthcare Science. Professional development is encouraged at all levels and the department consistently offers support in attaining BHRS and/or BSE accreditation to further individuals professional and career progression. As a department we have established links with the University and are actively involved in research. We regularly perform live cases as part of a national and international training programme.

• The successful post holder will join a large team of experienced and dynamic Cardiac Physiologists, Clinical Scientists, Healthcare Scientist Assistants and Arrhythmia & Complex Device Specialist Nurses delivering high quality, evidence based holistic care.
• To positively promote and implement the Cardiac Physiology vision.
• To promote a collaborative approach to care whilst supporting and facilitating the learning of others.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury. COVID-19 Vaccination Update:There has been a national announcement that COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for all patient-facing staff from 1 April 2022. This role could be affected by this, we therefore urge all applicants to consider this before applying. Patient-facing staff who have not had both vaccinations by 1 April 2022 will not be able to continue in their role.

• Undertake without immediate supervision, diagnostic cardiac physiology procedures e.g., ECGs, event monitors.
• Assist in the delivery of treatments for heart disease e.g. percutaneous coronary intervention, cardiac pacemakers.
• Provide training support to undergraduate and other junior staff programmes.
• Single-handed or as part of a team, undertake clinical procedures on neonates, children and adults.
• Actively participate in a range of clinical service areas e.g. Ambulatory Monitoring, ECG, Echocardiography, Exercise Testing, Cardiac Angiography, Theatre, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac Rhythm Management

We are looking for a flexible, motivated Band 5 Cardiac Physiologist to join our supportive, dynamic and friendly team working across our hospital sites in Oxford and Banbury and community settings across the county. For the right candidate we will offer the opportunity to develop their clinical skills in several areas of Cardiac Physiology and welcome a self-directed career approach to your own professional progression.