Lead Cardiac Physiologist

NHS; Harrow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Harrow is seeking a Lead Cardiac Physiologist to join the Cardiology department. The role involves leading a team to deliver high-quality patient care, conducting various cardiac investigations, and ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates must have a degree in Clinical physiology and experience in the acute healthcare sector. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Private Healthcare Scheme

Life insurance

Discounts for family and friends

Qualifications

• Current knowledge of clinical specialties and developments in clinical practice.
• Previous experience working within the acute healthcare sector.
• Ability to perform cardiac echocardiography (echo) scans.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to deliver high-quality cardiology care.
• Plan, perform, and interpret cardiology investigations.
• Support departmental team leaders and Clinical Services Manager.

Skills

Experience of customer care

Excellent communication

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Degree in Clinical physiology or equivalent

Job description

The Clementine Churchill Hospital in Harrow 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 Lead Cardiac Physiologist to join their team of staff in the Cardiology department.

This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Main duties of the job

Duties of this role include

You work alongside and support the departmental team leaders & Clinical Services Manager - Cardiology in providing high quality healthcare and technical expertise.

You work in accordance with the standards set by the Society for Cardiological Science & Technology, the British Cardiac Society and the company.

You provide efficient and effective cardiology in the inpatient, day case and outpatient setting.

You lead the team to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community, demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.

You plan, perform and interpret, with guidance, a range of investigations to a high level of competence for all other Cardiology investigations, including ECG, Holter monitoring, BP monitoring, exercise testing etc.

You comply with all relevant mandatory training.

Ability to perform cardiac echocardiography (echo) scans.

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.

Previous experience working within the acute healthcare sector.

Experienced Clinical Lead.

Degree in Clinical physiology or equivalent / ONC / BTEC in physiological measurement and medical physics with a BSE qualification.

Device Qualification.

Ability to perform cardiac echocardiography (echo) scans.

About us

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service

Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre‑existing medical conditions

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

Non‑contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits

Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training and development opportunities

and much more!

Job responsibilities

WHO ARE WE?

We are Circle Health Group.

We are the number one independent provider of hospital services in this country, with more than 50 hospitals, 6000 specialists and 2 million patient visits each year.

We offer high quality, safe, accessible and affordable healthcare.

We want to be the most innovative and patient focused healthcare organisation.

WHO ARE YOU?

You make sure that standards of patient care are consistently applied and maintained.

You maintain and enhance customer service and satisfaction.

You promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

You work alongside and support the departmental team leaders & Clinical Services Manager - Cardiology in providing high quality healthcare and technical expertise.

You work in accordance with the standards set by the Society for Cardiological Science & Technology, the British Cardiac Society and the company.

You provide efficient and effective cardiology in the inpatient, day case and outpatient setting.

You lead the team to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community, demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.

You plan and perform, with guidance, a wide range of Cardiac Catheter lab procedures to a high level of competence, these include coronary angiography, angioplasty, pacemaker and ICD implantation and electrophysiology, when trained to do so.

You plan, perform and interpret, with guidance, a range of investigations to a high level of competence for all other Cardiology investigations, including ECG, Holter monitoring, BP monitoring, exercise testing etc.

You comply with all relevant mandatory training.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE?

Current knowledge of a range of clinical specialties and developments in clinical practice.

Experience of customer care, including interacting with customers in challenging situations.

Previous experience working within the acute healthcare sector.

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

Device Qualification.

WHAT SORT OF PERSON ARE YOU?

You are a great communicator with different people at different levels.

You are an excellent judge and decision maker.

You are a highly effective problem solver.

You are proactive and driven to succeed.

You are punctual, committed and reliable.

You are flexible and adaptable.

You are committed to lifelong learning.

WHAT ELSE?

This is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This is not exhaustive and may change due to future changes and developments.

You have to maintain your knowledge and conduct your duties responsibly with the guidance of the Health & Safety at Work Act.

You treat all patient information as confidential and would only breach confidence if you felt that a patient or member of staff was at risk of harm.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current knowledge of a range of clinical specialties and developments in clinical practice.
• Experience of customer care, including interacting with customers in challenging situations.
• Previous experience working within the acute healthcare sector.
• Experienced Clinical Lead.
• Degree in Clinical physiology or equivalent / ONC / BTEC in physiological measurement and medical physics with a BSE qualification.
• Device Qualification.
• Ability to perform cardiac echocardiography (echo) scans.

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.

Depending on experienceCompetitive salary and benefits