Echo Cardiac Physiologist

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Cardiac Physiologist to join their team. This role involves triaging referrals, contributing to staff training, and performing key cardiac procedures. The ideal candidate should have a BSc in Clinical Physiology and relevant accreditation. The position offers flexible shifts and opportunities for career progression within a reputable department.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Access to learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience in a range of cardiac physiological procedures.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Triage and screen echo referrals for inpatient and outpatient services.
• Contribute to the cardiology team's educational needs.
• Perform resting ECGs, Holter fitting, and analysis.

Skills

Triage and screening skills

Technical expertise in cardiac procedures

Strong communication skills

Teaching and training abilities

Education

BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent

BSE accreditation or equivalent

Job description

Ward: CardiacOutpatients

Why might this job interest you?

Are you looking for a new temporary role within Cardiac Physiology working for a department who has an outstanding reputation? Royal Berkshire Hospital are looking to build their team within Cardiology and would love to hear from you if you are looking for a new role.

This job can develop management skills, participate in projects, and promote opportunities for yourself for your development. You will be in a fast-paced environment where you will be able to think on your feet and adapt to different situations while also meeting all different types of people.

Main duties of the job

Triage and screening inpatient and outpatient echo referrals, liaising with referrers and screening inappropriate requests in order to maximise the capacity of the service and provide a timely service for patients with the greatest clinical needs.

Contribute to educational needs of the cardiology team, delivering practical and theoretical training and signing off PTPs, cardiac STP program, ETP program and registrars.

Contribute to the wellbeing of cardiac physiologists, raising any concerns to the cardiac service physiology manager in a timely manner.

Performing resting ECGs, Holter fitting, Holter analysis, physiology-led ETT.

Invasive technical expertise will be expected in the catheter laboratories for coronary intervention, assisting in PCI, TPW and pacemaker implants.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
• BSE accreditation or equivalent.

Experience

• Demonstrable post qualification experience in a broad range of cardiac physiological procedures.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

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.