NHS
Job title:
Chief Cardiac Physiologist
Company
NHS
Job description
1 Year Fixed Term Contract OpportunityWe are recruiting for aChief Cardiac Physiologist who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards “great people, great place”.The post holder is expected to:Perform and report on a range of highly specialised Cardiac InvestigationsIndependently perform and report on adult transthoracic Echocardiograms to BSE standard.Actively engage in the leadership and management of the department, in line with the organisation’s values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect & Everyone Counts.Actively participate in MDT meetings providing specialist knowledge to other Physiologists and medical staff.Undertake clinical supervision and training within the Cardiac Investigations Department.Maintain high standards of care in an environment which promotes equality, dignity, and sensitivity for all individuals.Previous candidates need not applyMain duties of the jobAttached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.About usWe serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.Date posted09 October 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata, per annumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number470-24-0046-CJW-2Job locationsSt Mary’s HospitalParkhurst RoadNewport, Isle of WightPO30 5TGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou shall undertake highly skilled cardiac physiological tests on patients to inform clinical diagnosis. You shall be confident in interpreting results, providing factual reports on investigations, and feeding back outcomes to patients in a sensitive and professional manner.You will be required to demonstrate clinical leadership, undertaking clinical supervision and training for trainee staff and professionals up to degree level. You shall also be responsible for participating in regular clinical audit and research and development activities. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou shall undertake highly skilled cardiac physiological tests on patients to inform clinical diagnosis. You shall be confident in interpreting results, providing factual reports on investigations, and feeding back outcomes to patients in a sensitive and professional manner.You will be required to demonstrate clinical leadership, undertaking clinical supervision and training for trainee staff and professionals up to degree level. You shall also be responsible for participating in regular clinical audit and research and development activities.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
- Working towards British Society of Echocardiography accreditation/ Heart rhythm society accreditation.
Physical SkillsEssential
- Excellent Physical Dexterity Skills.
- Frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort which may include working in an awkward position, movement of patients in wheelchairs and manoeuvring equipment.
AptitudesEssential
- Requirement for frequent prolonged concentration.
- Unpredictable workload.
- Able to pragmatically respond to change.
AbilitiesEssential
- Able to support others and provide clinical supervision.
Communciation SkillsEssential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
- Ability to engage with a variety of people; patients and staff, some where there are barriers to understanding.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
- Working towards British Society of Echocardiography accreditation/ Heart rhythm society accreditation.
Physical SkillsEssential
- Excellent Physical Dexterity Skills.
- Frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort which may include working in an awkward position, movement of patients in wheelchairs and manoeuvring equipment.
AptitudesEssential
- Requirement for frequent prolonged concentration.
- Unpredictable workload.
- Able to pragmatically respond to change.
AbilitiesEssential
- Able to support others and provide clinical supervision.
Communciation SkillsEssential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
- Ability to engage with a variety of people; patients and staff, some where there are barriers to understanding.
Expected salary
£46148 – 52809 per year
Location
Newport, Isle of Wight
Job date
Sun, 13 Oct 2024 05:58:01 GMT
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