Senior Cardiac Physiologist Part Time

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newsham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Pension scheme and life assurance

Private health insurance

Free staff parking

Discounts and gym membership

Employee Assistance Platform

Job summary

KIMS Hospital is seeking a permanent senior post in the Cardiorespiratory team to lead echocardiography and support inpatient, outpatient and interventional services. The role works 22.5 hours per week on weekdays, with leadership alongside the Lead Physiologist and consultant cardiologists.

The post requires extensive post-registration echocardiography experience and a degree-level physiology qualification, with a focus on governance, training, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent as a trained physiologist.
• Extensive post-registration echocardiography experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day support across Cardiorespiratory services with the Lead Physiologist and consultants
• Carry out cardiac investigations, including echocardiography to BSE standards
• Support inpatient, outpatient and cardiac interventional services
• Support workforce planning, allocating staff according to patient need and activity
• Support procedures including pacing, angiography, PCI and electrophysiological studies
• Champion clinical governance, quality and patient safety, including regulatory compliance and audit
• Support infection prevention and the development of policies and procedures
• Promote evidence-based practice and a culture of continuous improvement
• Support and develop the team through training and professional development
• Contribute to innovation and change management

Skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent as a trained physiologist

Job description

A permanent senior post in the Cardiorespiratory team at KIMS Hospital, working alongside the Lead Physiologist and consultant cardiologists. The role centres on performing echocardiograms to BSE standards and supporting inpatient, outpatient and cardiac interventional services, while helping to lead and develop the team. The post is part-time at 22.5 hours a week, worked on weekday days between 8am and 6pm. Fit depends on extensive post-registration echocardiography experience and a degree-level physiology qualification.

What the job involves

• Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day support across Cardiorespiratory services with the Lead Physiologist and consultants
• Carry out cardiac investigations, including echocardiography to BSE standards
• Support inpatient, outpatient and cardiac interventional services
• Support workforce planning, allocating staff according to patient need and activity
• Support procedures including pacing, angiography, PCI and electrophysiological studies
• Champion clinical governance, quality and patient safety, including regulatory compliance and audit
• Support infection prevention and the development of policies and procedures
• Promote evidence-based practice and a culture of continuous improvement
• Support and develop the team through training and professional development
• Contribute to innovation and change management

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent as a trained physiologist

Experience

• Extensive post-registration clinical experience performing echocardiograms to BSE standards
• Significant knowledge and practical application of clinical governance
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Skills & knowledge

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Nice to have

• BSE accreditation
• Experience in a cardiac catheter laboratory, including temporary and permanent pacing, angiography, electrophysiological studies and PCI
• Experience in one or more of ETT/TILT, stress echo, Holter monitoring or blood pressure monitoring analysis
• Experience of change or productivity management

What’s offered

• 33 days annual leave plus an extra day off for your birthday
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Private health insurance
• Free secure staff parking
• Up to 40% off some KIMS Hospital services
• Employee Assistance Platform
• Retail discounts, cashback and discounted gym membership
• Annual flu vaccination and free eye test