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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
253-0724-6443908
Employer
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Russells Hall Hospital
Town
Dudley
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust logo

Advanced Invasive Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

This post presents an exciting opportunity to join our Cardiology Invasive team based at The Dudley Group Foundation NHS Trust. 

The Invasive service is based within Russell’s Hall Hospital and has a dedicated catheter laboratory for left and right cardiac catheterisation and coronary angiography, and complex device implantation, operating 5 days per week. 

The applicant will be able to work independently and organise their own workload, and take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the invasive services. 

EPS experience is desirable due to imminent service expansion but not essential as training would be provided. 

Although this is a band 7 post, we would consider a band 6 trainee post so please apply if this is of interest to you. 

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Working for our organisation

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”.  We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what’s available for you here at The Dudley Group.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • B.Sc. In Clinical Science/Clinical Physiology (with ASCT parts 1 & 2) or HTEC Medical Physics & Physiological Measurement
Desirable criteria
  • ASCT/ASCT parts 1 & 2

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant post qualification experience of invasive and non-invasive Cardiology investigations, experience of teaching, assessing and supervising and/or managing less experienced staff and working with trainees. Fully competent in invasive procedures and result analysis and reporting
Desirable criteria
  • Appraisal skills/training, Cannulation competent, audit experience, PC, database, e-mail skills. Budget management/stock control/planned maintenance

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
  • Advanced Life Support, MSCT BPEF/HRS/IBHRExam/ BCIS Taching & assessing qualifications

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Teaching & presentation skills
  • Experience of mentoring students

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.ENEI Gold '22Care Leaver CovenantNHS Pastoral CareArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Paula Slater
Job title
Cardiac Invasive Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01384456111
Additional information

01384 456111 ext. 2559

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