Specialised Cardiac Healthcare Scientist / Clinical Scientist

George Eliot Hospital; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

George Eliot Hospital is seeking a Band 6 Specialised Cardiac Healthcare Scientist / Clinical Scientist to join their cardiology team. The role involves performing and interpreting cardiac procedures, contributing to patient care in a supportive environment. Developmental opportunities are available for candidates who do not meet all criteria, emphasizing the hospital's commitment to professional growth.

Benefits

On-site nursery

27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working

Subsidised restaurant

Generous subsidised on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in non-invasive and invasive procedures.
• Ability to interpret and report on cardiac procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform, interpret and report on a range of cardiac procedures.
• Maintain a caring and compassionate environment.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Methodical work

Education

BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent

Immediate Life Support

Post graduate registration

Post graduate training cardiac procedures

Job description

Specialised Cardiac Healthcare Scientist / Clinical Scientist

37.5 hours per week (4-day week Mon-Fri)

Permanent

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Specialised Cardiac Healthcare Scientist / Clinical Scientist to join the cardiology team.

Developmental opportunities will be considered for applicants who do not meet the full criteria for the Band 6 post- the position will be offered to receive training and experience to enable them to gain the competencies to eventually fill a Band 6 Specialised Cardiac Healthcare Scientist / Clinical Scientist role, through both internal and external training.

Main duties of the job

An independent practitioner with the ability to perform, interpret and report on a broad range of cardiac procedures, working within the guidelines and sphere of professional practice in the delivery of cardiac procedures within the Physiologic Sciences Department.

Duties to be undertaken whilst maintaining a caring and compassionate environment.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:

Excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Job responsibilities

• Undertake a range of clinical and scientific investigations as appropriate to the role.
• Acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out.
• Interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and quality systems.
• Comment and advise on new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements.
• Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including appraisal, supervision, academic course and problem based learning and maintaining a personal portfolio of learning.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

• Unsupervised in non-invasive procedures
• Experience in invasive procedures
• Echocardiogram
• Experience of undertaking training of junior members of staff.

Qualifications & Training

• BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent
• Immediate Life Support
• Post graduate registration
• Post graduate training cardiac procedures

Skills and Abilities

• Able to work accurately to reasonable deadline
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to liaise and to develop working relationships with a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to treat patients with respect and understanding
• Ability to work methodically whilst under pressure

Personal Qualities

• Strong Interpersonal skills and ability to form positive working relationships
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Positive attitude to change

Other

• Frequent requirement to sit in a restricted position during echocardiography procedures.( up to 30 minutes, 6 times per half day session)
• Frequent concentration is required to interpret and analyse test data and results with a high level of concentration during patient test procedures.
• To comply with Trust manual handling guidelines when performing diagnostic tests and manoeuvring patients and equipment

Skills and Abilities

• Flexible approach to work
• Friendly and approachable
• Reliable and honest

Trust Values

• Excellence and safety in all that we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence

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.