Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (4 day working week 8AM-6PM)
- Job ref
- 236-BCO-P451-24
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Fairfield General Hospital
- Town
- Bury
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist to join our Team.
The Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist will be working in our Cardiac Rhythm Management Team across the NCA.
Providing specialised technical expertise in our complex Cardiac Rhythm Management device service (brady, tachy & CRT device implant and follow up).
Implementing and adhering to National and internationally recognised guidance for CRM devices.
Be a dynamic active member of the cardiac rhythm management team supporting the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate service working closely with patients, multi-disciplinary teams and consultants. Support the training of junior staff and audit activity on a daily basis. To work in line with BHRS guidelines for device follow up and implant service.
Main duties of the job
Independently acquiring and reporting results for a range of highly specialised procedures highlighting any urgencies or concerns to ensure appropriate escalation.
Duties will include greeting the patient, confirming identification, performing and producing factual reports to a high standard.
Support the training and development of colleagues including cardiac physiology students in addition to various professionals that require supportive training as part of their extended roles.
Maintain accurate written records.
Responsible for the general cleaning of equipment, as per infection prevention policy. Maintenance of stock and the repair of equipment.
Assist in implementing local strategies in line with targets and the requirements of the directorate.
Assist in monitoring and maintaining quality of service and participate in clinical audits.
Ensure that individual practice is up to date including mandatory and professional training.
Adhere to BHRS & Professional Guidelines along with local policies & procedures
Supporting the on-call service for PCI and Cardiac rhythm management
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three
core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information
around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person specification
interview process
Essential criteria
- Clinical physiology degree
- IBHRE or BHRS accreditation
- RCCP registration
Desirable criteria
- experience in invasive cardiology PCI and Pacing Brady and CRT
- Fully competent in working in follow up clinics
interview process
Essential criteria
- Home Monitoring
Desirable criteria
- link implant and follow up
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sohaib Mahmood
- Job title
- Lead Cardiac Physiologist Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01617782028
- Additional information
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