Senior Cardiac Physiologist

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job holder will undertake a range of advanced non-invasive cardiac investigations, with the knowledge and expertise to interpret and advise clinicians.

Provide clinical and professional leadership to Physiology colleagues in the specialist area

The individual will assist in the provision and quality of the specialist areas, and the day-to-day organisation of the respiratory and cardiac function services at

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc Clinical Physiology / BSc Healthcare Science (PTP) – Clinical Cardiac Physiology
• MSc in Healthcare Science (STP) – Clinical Cardiac Physiology
• DipHE or HND/C in MPPM
• ILS (adult)
• registration eligibility with RCCP or AHCS

Desirable criteria

• BSE accreditation or IBHRE/BHRS exam
• Paediatric BLS

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum 5 years\’ experience as a Cardiac Physiologist, trainee or qualified

Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to work calmly under pressure, maintaining a flexible approach
• Able to prioritise and manage own time
• Decisive and organised
• Ability to work and interact as part of a team as well as on an individual basis
• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills
• Day to day supervision and training of less experienced staff
• Leadership skills
• Possess a high degree of judgmental and analytical skills
• Aptitude for learning and teaching new procedures
• Ability to process and communicate complex information

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust\’s Values and Behaviours

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month\’s payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Documents to download

• JDPS (PDF, 608.5KB)
• Understanding your right to work in the UK (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Employee Benefits (PDF, 578.5KB)

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