Cardiac Physiologist (Bank)

Circle Health Group; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle Health Group’s Southend Private Hospital is seeking a Cardiac Physiologist to join their Cardiology team on a bank basis, providing cover for busy periods. This bank role involves performing and interpreting non-invasive tests, including ECGs, Holter monitoring, ETTs and echocardiograms, with the hourly rate up to £65 depending on experience and qualifications.

Applicants should hold a degree in Clinical physiology (or equivalent) and relevant accreditations in device/echocardiography to

Qualifications

• Applicants should hold a degree in Clinical physiology (or equivalent) and accreditations in device/echocardiography.
• Experience with a range of clinical specialties and developments in clinical practice.
• Experience in customer care and interacting with customers in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret non-invasive cardiac investigations including resting ECGs, Holter monitoring, event recorders, and BP monitoring.
• Carry out and report exercise tolerance tests (ETTs) and tilt table testing.
• Undertake echocardiograms (transthoracic, transoesophageal) and assist in related procedures.
• Assist in cardiac catheterisation procedures including angiograms and angioplasties.
• Monitor intra-cardiac pressures and waveforms during diagnostic/interventional procedures.
• Provide technical support during pacemaker, ICD, and CRT implantations.

Skills

Cardiac physiology

Customer care

Clinical practice knowledge

Education

Degree in Clinical physiology or equivalent / ONC / BTEC in physiological measurement and medical physics

Job description

Cardiac Physiologist (Bank)
Southend Private Hospital
Bank Shifts
Salary: Up to £65.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Southend Private Hospital has recently been awarded OUTSTANDING by the CQC.

Southend Private Hospital is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Cardiac Physiologist to join their team of staff in the Cardiology department.

This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

Duties of this role include:

• Perform and interpret a wide range of non-invasive cardiac investigations including resting ECGs, Holter monitoring, event recorders, and blood pressure monitoring.
• Carry out and report on exercise tolerance tests (ETTs), tilt table testing, and other functional assessments.
• Undertake and interpret echocardiograms (transthoracic, transoesophageal, and stress echo, if appropriately trained).
• Assist in cardiac catheterisation procedures, including angiograms, angioplasties, and right heart studies.
• Monitor and record intra-cardiac pressures and waveforms during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Provide technical support during pacemaker, ICD, and CRT implantations.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Current knowledge of a range of clinical specialties and developments in clinical practice.
• Experience of customer care, including interacting with customers in challenging situations.
• A degree in Clinical physiology or equivalent / ONC / BTEC in physiological measurement and medical physics.
• Device or Echocardiography accreditation (BHRS/BHRE/BSE).

Salary & Benefits:

Circle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate.

“Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy