Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist

Sherwood Forest Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Mansfield, England, is seeking a Chief Clinical Physiologist to join the Cardiovascular Invasive team. You will lead complex investigations, manage your own caseload, and develop CSP leadership and ICM implantation capabilities.

The role offers a compressed four-day week (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM), with on-call duties for implanted devices. There is a planned 1 in 6 weekend on-call schedule to begin with, in a forward-looking department with strong

Qualifications

• Must hold Masters level qualification and RCCP registration.
• ILS/Defib certificate is required.
• Teaching certificate (C&G7303/ABC or equivalent) required.
• State registration with RCCP is essential.
• BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent) for registration.
• ECDL or equivalent computer skills are expected.
• Evidence of CPD and active engagement with clinical pathways is needed.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload.

Responsibilities

• Lead specialised cardiac investigations and diagnostics.
• Manage own caseload as an independent practitioner.
• Develop CSP leadership and ICM implant capabilities.
• Provide high-quality diagnostics and support clinics.
• Contribute to clinical pathways and research.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Communication skills

Leadership experience

CPD/clinical audit

Teaching & training

Decision making under pressure

Education

Master's level qualification

BHRS or equivalent

State Registration with RCCP

BSc in Clinical Physiology

ECDL

ILS/Defib certificate

Teaching certificate (C&G7303/ABC)

Job description

Job summary
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a passionate and driven Chief Clinical Physiologist to join our supportive and dynamic Cardiovascular Invasive team. This role offers the chance to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking department, where your contributions will make a significant impact on patient care.

We work a compressed short week with four working days (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM), providing an excellent work-life balance. There is also an element of On-Call responsibility for implanted devices. On successful appointment, we are hopeful that the On-Call commitment will be a 1 in 6 weekends to begin with. Please note, we do not have a PPCI service.

A DGH with all the advantages of not being a large centre we still implant and look after all the devices on the market. Being one of the biggest implanters of LBBap we are a forward looking department with great opportunities to further your career

Why Join Us?

You’ll work in a highly specialised cardiac field, delivering complex investigative procedures. You’ll develop your skills across a range of cutting-edge invasive and non-invasive investigations, with support to progress as a CSP leader and ICM Implanter. As an independent practitioner, you’ll manage your own cases, provide essential diagnostics, and support Clinical Physiologist-led clinics. We’re also exploring flexible ways of working, including the option for one day working from home to support better work-life balance.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

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Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Contractual Requirements

• 37.5 hours per week
• Annual attendance at Trust Fire Lecture
• Annual update on Manual Handling
• Extensive experience of Cardiology/Respiratory or Vascular procedures gained over 4 years either post graduate (up to 2002)/State registered practice (2003 onwards)
• Managerial training/experience

Further Training

Essential

• CPD
• Training in NHS procedures, protocols and policies
• Ability to report on own clinical work

Qualifications Academic/ Craft/ Professional

Essential

• Training and experience at equivalent Masters level demonstrated by additional professional qualifications (e.g. BHRS or Equivalent) and additional substantial theoretical knowledge developments through appropriate study days and short courses, undertaking structured extended self study
• ILS/Defib certificate
• Teaching certificate (C&G7303/ABC or equivalent)
• State Registration with RCCP
• BSC in Clinical Physiology (2003 onwards) or equivalent (up to 2002) for State Registration in Cardiology, Respiratory or Vascular
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
• Highly specialised expert knowledge and experience across a range of Cardiology in the following areas:
• Lead specialist in one area of diagnostics and procedures demonstrating highly specialised technical knowledge and first line management in this area
• Extensive practical experience in Cardiology at an independent practice level including investigation, interpretation, reporting, altering therapy and recommending alternative investigations. To be able to identify when emergency medical intervention is required and take appropriate action
• Evidence of professional awareness, CPD, and up-to-date knowledge through structured study, reflective practice and peer review. This includes epidemiology, pathology, diagnostic strategies, interpretation of investigations, management strategies and outcomes, contributing to clinical pathways
• Ability to work as an autonomous Practitioner holding their own caseload
• Excellent communication verbal and written skills
• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to demonstrate initiative, motivation and independent thinking
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to manage self effectively
• Ability to cope with decision making under pressure, leadership, meet deadlines, delegate effectively
• Professional practice and research - history taking, psychology of disease, counselling skills, report writing, statistical and research methodology, critical appraisal of literature

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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