Cardiac Physiologist

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a cardiac physiologist in the cardiac investigations unit at University Hospital Tees. This full-time post involves working within a multi-disciplinary team across trust sites, including the Community Diagnostic Centre at Stockton.

Applicants should hold a BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent and be eligible for RCCP registration; there is potential flexible hours subject to staffing.

Qualifications

• BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent required.
• Eligible for RCCP registration must be met.
• Experience in NHS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of diagnostic cardiac investigations to aid diagnosis and treatment.
• Independently analyse and report ambulatory ECGs and Holters.
• Work with the MDT in the cardiac cath lab, including invasive angiography and device implant.
• Assist in device follow-up clinics as appropriate.
• Organise staff duties, manage workload and prioritise investigations to meet targets.
• Contribute to training and provide developmental support to other staff.

Skills

Diagnostic tests

Ambulatory ECGs

Holter analysis

Cath lab teamwork

Independent working

Device follow-up

Organising duties

Staff training

Education

BSc Cardiac Physiology

RCCP registration eligible

Job description

This post may close early due to high volume of applications.

You may be required to work at any site for University Hospital Tees.

Vacancy has arisen for a cardiac physiologist in the cardiac investigations unit, within In-Hospital care at North Tees and Hartlepool , University Hospital Tees. We are pleased to offer a full time post to work within the multi-disciplinary team. Applicants will have a BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent and eligible for RCCP registration. There may be opportunity for this posts hours to be discussed subject to other staffing availabilities, if desired. This post will work alongside, under the supervision of the specialist leads to enable us to co-ordinate a quality service. the successful candidate will work at all Trust sites including the Community diagnostic centre at Stockton as required.

Previous NHS Experience On An Acute Site Is Essential

For further information or an opportunity to visit the unit and In hospital care Directorate, please contact either Mike Baker, 01642 24500 or Louise Tindall, Unit Manager on 01429 522025.

To work as a professional practitioner providing an efficient and effective specialist clinical service within the field of Cardiology ensuring high standards of patient care. Previous NHS experience is essential.

• Perform a range of diagnostic cardiac investigations providing accurate information aiding diagnosis and treatment.
• Independelntly analyse and report ambulatory ECG's and holters.
• work independently, alongside the MDT in the cardiac Cath lab.
• including invasive angiography and device implant.
• Assist within device follow up clinics as appropriate.

• Contribute towards organisation of staff duties, daily workloads, waiting lists and prioritising cardiac investigations to ensure targets are met whilst providing a smoothly run well-balanced day.
• Involved in training, advice and developmental support for other staff.

You should be an effective communicator and will work closely with the cardiology multidisciplinary teams and acute wards. We seek to appoint a motivated individual who has the skills and experience to work with the staff to develop your own skills and the existing services.

Exciting opportunity to be part of the unit require enthusiasm, flexibility and somebody who enjoys the challenges of problem solving and working under pressure with the ability to cope with changing demands of the directorate, prioritising your workload accordingly.

The post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced CRB Disclosure.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louise Tindall Job title: Cardiology manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01429 522025

Mike baker, Paige Brown on 01642 624500

Louise Tindall 01429522025