Chief Cardiac Physiologist

Integrated Care System; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service in Gateshead is seeking a Senior Cardiac Physiologist to provide specialized diagnostic investigations. The role requires expertise in echocardiography and cardiac rhythm management, along with at least two years of experience. Responsibilities include managing a section of the Cardiac Diagnostic Services and supporting other staff. Candidates must hold a BSc in Healthcare Science or equivalent.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Diverse staff networks

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience as a Band 6 Senior Cardiac Physiologist.
• Independent practitioner in adult echocardiography and/or CRM.
• Experience with diagnostic cardiac catheterization and pacemaker implants essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality diagnostic service to the Cardiac Diagnostic department.
• Perform various diagnostic cardiology and pulmonary function investigations.
• Organize a service for timely diagnostic investigations.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiac Rhythm Management

Cardiac catheterization

Exercise tolerance tests

Holter analysis

Education

BSc Healthcare Science or BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology

Job description

Are you passionate about caring for patients? Do you share the commitment to place the patient at the centre of everything you do?

An excellent opportunity has arisen within our Cardiac Diagnostic Department for the above post.

Applications are invited from patient focused individuals who would like the opportunity to work in a busy department performing highly specialist cardiac diagnostic investigations.

The successful applicant will possess highly specialized skills in Echocardiography and/or Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) and will be able to lead/manage an area within the department (depending on service requirements).

The successful applicant will have a minimum of two years' experience as a Band 6 Senior Cardiac Physiologist. You will be an independent practitioner in adult echocardiography and/or CRM. Experience of cardiac catheterization (diagnostic), permanent pacemaker implants, physiologist led Exercise tolerance tests and Holter analysis is essential.

BSc Healthcare Science or BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology level, or equivalent for this post is essential.

Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and that the disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children or working with adults or both.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• To provide/organize a service that carries out timely diagnostic investigations.
• Responsibility for the day to day management of a section of the Cardiac Diagnostic Services department, ensuring provision of a quality service.
• Train and support other staff.

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Job responsibilities

• To provide a high quality diagnostic service to the Cardiac Diagnostic department within the Medical Business Unit.
• To perform a broad range of diagnostic Cardiology and pulmonary function investigations with an emphasis on particular speciality in echocardiography, cardiac pacing or angiography.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc Healthcare Science or BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology, or equivalent
• ILS
• BSE (adult) transthoracic accreditation
• IBHRE
• ALS accreditation
• NHS experience

Experience

• BSE (Adult transthoracic Echocardiography
• BSc Healthcare Science or BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology, or equivalent

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.