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Main area
Clinical Physiologist - Cardiac Devices
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
370-HSC7ECG-6599
Employer
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Warrington & Halton Hospitals
Town
Warrington
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/08/2024 23:59

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Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Chief Clinical Physiologist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced pacemaker specialist physiologist. The individual should be able to work independently (or with minimal support), within the pacing field and ideally have cardiac device accreditation (BHRS/IBHRE/EHRA). Consideration, however, would be given to a person working towards accreditation. 

Opportunities are available for professional development, and we would also be open to explore other areas of development in which the post holder may be interested.

Main duties of the job

  1. To be responsible for the continual development and day to day running of the department
  2.   To help facilitate the smooth day-to-day running of the Cardio-Respiratory Department.
  3.  To maintain appropriate CPD and remain current with developments in the field of Cardiology.
  4.  Participate in the appraisal of junior members of staff and regular reviews.
  5. To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures as laid out in the Employee 

Working for our organisation

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff.  We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system.  Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

***The full details of the role, including main duties and responsibilities are available in the attached full Job Description and Person Specification**

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 2 years device experience
  • accreditation - completed or in process
Desirable criteria
  • cardiac catheter procedures

Skills, knowledge and Competencies

Essential criteria
  • Brady device implants and follow ups independently

Working conditions

Essential criteria
  • Willing to work across 2 hospital sites

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Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Debby Fazakerley
Job title
Clinical Modality Lead - Devices
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01925275508
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