Cardiac Physiologist

Integrated Care System; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wales is seeking a Cardiac Physiologist to support the delivery of high-quality cardiac services. The successful applicant will operate at Band 5 and participate in training in Echocardiography and Heart Rhythm Management. Candidates should hold or be working towards a BSc in Clinical Physiology and an RCCP/AHCS registration. This position offers training opportunities and the possibility of a full-time post in Echocardiography.

Benefits

Flexible working

Extensive training and development opportunities

Paid mandatory training

Qualifications

• Experience working as a qualified cardiac physiologist.
• Capability to work as an independent practitioner.
• Working towards RCCP/AHCS registration.

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of high-quality cardiac services.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams and patients.
• Participate in the provision of invasive and non-invasive investigations.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Flexibility

Motivation

Education

BSc in Clinical Physiology

RCCP/AHCS registration

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Immediate Life Support (ILS)

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join the Cardiac Physiology team in ABUHB. The GUH opened in Nov 2020. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual at Band 5 level to support the provision of a high quality service. A team player is essential for this role. The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop within a specialist field, with a view to rotational training in Echo and Heart Rhythm Management. With the possibility of a full time training post in Echocardiography.

The successful applicant will possess (or working towards) a BSc in Clinical Physiology in addition to working towards or holding a RCCP/AHCS registration.

The Department offers a wide range of invasive and non-invasive investigations and therapies. These include, 2D/3D Transthoracic and Transoesophageal Echocardiography, DSE, Dysynchrony Studies, Physiologist led and Medically supervised Exercise Tolerance testing, RACPC, HUTT, Ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring and 7 day event recorders, Myocardial Perfusion Imaging, Pacemaker and complex device implant, (including follow-up), and Cardiac Catheterisation running from 2 Cardiac Catheter laboratories.

The Department also offers a Physiologist led Valve clinic, PCI angioplasty and GP Community Cardiology services. Future plans for the service include the development of a Physiologist led Stress Echocardiography Service, and an ICD/CRT device implanting service. There maybe a commitment to on-call in the future.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be progressing towards the position of independent practitioner, working on their own initiative on an ongoing basis to cover their own patient workloads. They will follow Health Board, Occupational and Professional guidelines and will contribute to the development of departmental procedures and services within their specialist area. There will be direct supervision and referral to the Dept manager in matters relating to patient safety or in complex non-clinical issues maybe necessary. Performance and objectives will be reviewed by theDept manager at annual appraisal.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future

Job responsibilities

We are happy to receive applications from applicants that are currently working towards the BSc in Cardiac Physiology and that are due to graduate in 2025

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Confident to liaise with other staff groups (consultants and other medical staff, nurses and peers), patients and the public
• Able to communicate information clearly. Must be able to work as a team member.
• Capable of supervision, delegation and prioritisation.

Personal Qualities

• Good interpersonal skills
• Motivated
• Flexible approach & adaptable, welcomes constructive criticism, maintains confidentiality
• Ability to speak Welsh.

Knowledge & Experience

• BLS
• Ability to work as an independent practitioner
• ILS
• Experience working as a qualified cardiac physiology

Qualifications

• BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
• RCCP/AHCS registration (or eligible and actively seeking).
• Specialist cardiac courses

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.