Specialised Cardiac Physiologist

Northern Lincolnshire And Goole Nhs Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Cardiac Physiologist to operate as an independent practitioner within the Cardiology team across NLAG sites.

The role covers both invasive and non-invasive tests, with opportunity to specialise in echocardiography and pursue BSE accreditation, contributing to clinical reports and patient care while supporting student Physiologists.

Qualifications

• Qualified Cardiac Physiologist capable of independent practice.
• Experience in invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigations.
• Proficient in compiling clinical reports for clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialised cardiac tests and procedures across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Support development and training of student Physiologists.

Skills

Cardiac physiology

Non-invasive testing

Invasive testing

Tools

Echocardiography

Job description

The post holder will be a qualified Cardiac Physiologist required to work as an independent practitioner, to work unsupervised in both invasive and non-invasive areas, as well as part of a multidisciplinary team. They will be required to undertake specialised cardiac physiological tests and procedures on both in patients and out patients, compiling clinical reports and advising clinicians.

The post holder will be provided the opportunity to specialise in echocardiography and supported towards gaining the British Society of Echocardiography professional accreditation., To perform a range of non-invasive and invasive investigations performed within the Cardiology Department at Scunthorpe and Goole Hospital, Scunthorpe Community Diagnostics Centre and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Band 6 Cardiac Physiologist to join our dynamic Cardiology team. This role is tailored towards an ambitious practitioner who will actively work towards the BSE professional accreditation. Along side a development role you will support the wider cardiac diagnostic service, maintaining high clinical standards and contribute to the training of student Physiologists.

Key Working Relationships

The Specialized Cardiac Physiologist works collaboratively across a multi disciplinary network to ensure safe patient pathways. The team includes fellow Physiologists, Cardiographers, Associate Practitioners, Medical staff and Consultants.

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.