Cardiac Physiologist

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A large tertiary cardiac department in the UK is seeking band 5 Cardiac Physiologists to join their team in Leicester. The role includes undertaking cardiac physiological tests, supervising staff, and ensuring high service standards. Candidates must be qualified or graduating soon and eligible for the RCCP or AHCS register. Training and progression opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Career pathway with band progression

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified cardiac physiologist or graduating this year.
• Must be eligible to join the RCCP or AHCS register.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine cardiac physiological measurement tests.
• Assist Senior Cardiac Physiologists with investigations.
• Supervise less experienced staff.
• Adhere to departmental policies and procedures.

Skills

Cardiac physiological measurement tests

Supervising staff

Maintaining CPD portfolio

Education

Qualified Cardiac Physiologist or graduating this year

Job description

We are one of the largest tertiary cardiac departments in the UK, providing a full range of standard and complex, invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests routinely performing complex interventional techniques on adult and congenital patients.

We are looking for band 5 Cardiac Physiologists to join our progressive and enthusiastic team working across our hospital sites in Leicester. We can offer on‑going training and development opportunities and actively encourage continued professional development. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who are graduating this year as well as qualified Cardiac Physiologists.

We are really committed to the development of our colleagues and have a great career pathway in place with linked bandings. This means as you learn and develop with us, you can move through band 5, band 6 and band 7.

Career Development and Opportunities

The successful applicants will be expected to work weekends and bank holidays as part of their shift patterns if required.

Please note, applicants must be able to attend the department in person for interview. Telephone or Skype interviews will not be offered as part of this recruitment process.

All candidates should be on or eligible to join the voluntary RCCP register or the AHCS Healthcare Science Practitioner register.

Responsibilities

• To undertake a range of routine cardiac physiological measurement tests on both adult and congenital patients, and to assist the Senior Cardiac Physiologists with other non‑routine investigations.
• To professionally develop oneself in preparation for progression to senior cardiac physiologist and maintain own CPD portfolio and adapt to the changing needs of the department.
• Working within a fast paced environment with a strong and friendly team you will provide a variety of basic and complex investigations to the whole of Leicestershire and beyond, whilst maintaining excellent standards of service and care.
• Supervise less experienced staff in own area of work, so maintaining the service.
• Adhere to departmental policies and procedures, ensuring a quality service is maintained to patients, general practitioners and clinicians across the three sites.

Qualifications

Candidate must be a qualified cardiac physiologist or be graduating within the current year; eligible to join the voluntary RCCP register or the AHCS Healthcare Science Practitioner register.

Our Vision and Strategy

We have four primary goals:

• high‑quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence.

And we will embed health equality in all we do – taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust.