Highly Specilaised Cardiac Physiologist - Cardiac Rhythm Management

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Band 7 Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist to join their dynamic team at Manchester Royal Infirmary. This role involves providing high-level cardiac diagnostic services across multiple sites, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety. You will have the opportunity to lead a skilled team, engage in innovative research, and contribute to the training of healthcare professionals. The foundation is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and development, making this an exciting opportunity for passionate individuals looking to make a significant impact in cardiac care.

Benefits

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Health and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science required.
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience at Band 6 level.

Responsibilities

• Independently practice advanced cardiac rhythm management.
• Lead the cardiac physiology team and participate in research.

Skills

Cardiac physiology diagnostics

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Management skills

Teaching skills

Education

BSc Clinical Physiology

MSc Clinical Physiology

Teaching qualification (T4T, D32)

Tools

Electronic Patient Record system

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Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Cardiac Rhythm Management

Band 7

Main area: Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist Cardiac Rhythm Management
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Cross site working
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Cross Site Working 7 day working)
Job ref: 349-WTWA-6974812C*

Site: Manchester Royal Infirmary
Town: Manchester
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

Band 7 Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist Cardiac Rhythm Management Based Manchester Royal Infirmary

We are looking for enthusiastic, committed, dynamic individuals to join our Team at Manchester Foundation Trust who will rotate between sites to provide Cardiac Diagnostic Services both in a large tertiary centre, District General and the community setting.

The department offers a full spectrum of Invasive and Non-Invasive cardiac diagnostic investigations and is committed to developing staff and actively developing new roles for service provision.

Our mission is to improve the health/quality of life for our patients by building an organisation that develops and invests in the individuals that work here and this can only be achieved with the recruitment of the right people.

Any enquiries are welcomed and if you wish to arrange an informal visit of the department do not hesitate to contact us.

Flexible working will be considered.

Main duties of the job

1. Independently practices with a high level of skill and autonomy at Advance Specialist level in cardiac rhythm management.
2. Independently practices with a high level of skill and autonomy a wide range of other cardiac physiology procedures.
3. Provides effective day-to-day leadership of the cardiac physiology team within the advanced specialist field and other areas when required.
4. Actively participates in practical & theoretical training & development of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals from inside and outside of the organisation.
5. Participates in cardiac & associated medical research as integral to the role.
6. To undertake any other duties which are deemed appropriate to the band when requested by Principal Cardiac Physiologist.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• BSc Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science MSc Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science or qualifying long service/experience BHRS or IBHRE in Devices or Electrophysiology.
• Teaching qualification (T4T, D32) Voluntary State Registration AHCS or HCPC.

Experience

• Practical & formal teaching of Cardiac Physiologists and other HCPs.
• Multi-disciplinary teamwork.
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience at Band 6 level.
• Participation in cardiac research.

Skills

• Competent to practise a wide range of cardiac physiology diagnostics and interventions.
• Organisation of self and others.
• Communication at all levels.
• Ability to acquire & communicate highly complex knowledge in challenging environments.
• High level analytical & judgement skill.
• Management skills Advanced IT skills, data manipulations, etc.

Knowledge

• Advanced specialist knowledge in Cardiac Rhythm Management.
• Dynamic, enthusiastic & positive leader.
• Reliable.
• High level stamina, energetic.
• Articulate.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Stuart Allen
Job title: Principal Cardiac Physiologist
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 0161 701 7535
Additional information:

Wendy Gamlin Principal Cardiac Physiologist 0161 701 7271

Neil Herbert 0161 701 7535