Cardiac Physiologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Staff benefits

Opportunities for professional/ career

Hours discussion available

Job summary

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust in Teesside is seeking a Cardiac Physiologist to join the cardiac investigations unit. The role involves running diagnostic tests, reporting ambulatory ECGs and tapes, and working independently in the cath lab on angiography and device implants.

You will work across sites, with flexible hours and a focus on high standards of patient care. Prior NHS experience and a BSc in Cardiac Physiology are essential.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent.
• Eligible for RCCP registration.
• Experience in the acute hospital NHS setting.
• Experience in tape analysis and reporting.
• Able to perform tests within the cardiac cath lab.
• Experience in exercise tolerance tests.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient specialist cardiology clinical service with high standards of patient care
• Perform a range of diagnostic cardiac investigations to aid diagnosis and treatment
• Analyse and report ambulatory ECGs, holter tapes and 24-hour monitors
• Work independently with the multidisciplinary team in the cath lab, including invasive angiography and device implant
• Assist in device follow-up clinics as appropriate
• Contribute to organising staff duties, daily workloads and waiting lists
• Prioritise cardiac investigations to meet targets and keep a well-balanced day
• Train, advise and support the development of other staff
• Communicate effectively with cardiology multidisciplinary teams and acute wards
• Work under the supervision of specialist leads to co-ordinate a quality service
• Prioritise own workload under pressure and changing directorate demands
• Work at any University Hospitals Tees site as required, including the Stockton community diagnostic centre

Skills

Cardiac physiology

NHS experience

Ambulatory monitoring

Report writing

Education

BSc (Hons) in Cardiac Physiology

Job description

This post sits in the cardiac investigations unit at University Hospital Tees, within the In-Hospital care directorate of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The post-holder runs diagnostic cardiac tests, reports ambulatory ECGs and tapes, and works independently in the cath lab on angiography and device implants. It is full time, with possible flexibility on hours, and may involve working at any University Hospitals Tees site. Prior acute NHS experience is essential, alongside a BSc in Cardiac Physiology.

What the job involves

• Provide an efficient specialist cardiology clinical service with high standards of patient care
• Perform a range of diagnostic cardiac investigations to aid diagnosis and treatment
• Analyse and report ambulatory ECGs, holter tapes and 24-hour monitors
• Work independently with the multidisciplinary team in the cath lab, including invasive angiography and device implant
• Assist in device follow-up clinics as appropriate
• Contribute to organising staff duties, daily workloads and waiting lists
• Prioritise cardiac investigations to meet targets and keep a well-balanced day
• Train, advise and support the development of other staff
• Communicate effectively with cardiology multidisciplinary teams and acute wards
• Work under the supervision of specialist leads to co-ordinate a quality service
• Prioritise own workload under pressure and changing directorate demands
• Work at any University Hospitals Tees site as required, including the Stockton community diagnostic centre

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Eligible for RCCP registration

Experience

• Experience in the acute hospital setting, including previous NHS experience on an acute site
• Previous tape analysis and reporting
• Able to perform tests within the cardiac cath lab
• Previous experience in exercise tolerance tests

Skills & knowledge

• Accurately analyse and write comprehensive reports for 12-lead ECGs and ambulatory monitoring
• Able to work independently in the cardiac cath lab for angiography and pacing
• Excellent interpersonal and technical skills

Checks & eligibility

• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check

Other

• Ability to foresee the implications of decisions and their impact on others

Nice to have

• Working towards BSE accreditation or BHRS
• Recent additional course or qualification, including in leadership
• Professional registration
• Previous qualified and independent experience in the acute setting
• Previous supervision of staff or students
• Previous experience of loop clinics and home monitoring
• Experience in echo or pacing follow-up
• Self-motivated

What’s offered

• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Staff benefits
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Opportunity to discuss hours, subject to other staffing availability