This role will involve the practitioner working within the team in a busy district hospital cardiology department providing a range of cardiology investigations and producing detailed and evidence based clinical reports. The post holder will perform a range of non-invasive cardiac investigations according to grade and within the scope of training. Acting in accordance with Trust health & safety policies and ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. Report any adverse or clinically relevant findings as set out in departmental and Trust policies and procedures. The post holder will be an effective member of the Cardiac Physiology team by providing a high standard of Cardiac Physiological services and patient care. It is understood that the post holder may be required to participate in a flexible working system where necessary and cross-site working where required.

The post holder will be able to liase closely with patients, carers and other healthcare professionals, including those with whom it may be difficult to communicate, explaining procedures and results where appropriate. The post holder will be required to deal with some patients who may be distressed or very unwell and patients who require urgent or immediate life-saving care. The post holder is required to promote the Trust's core values at all times

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Clinical Responsibilities

The role of a Cardiac Physiologist is to provide high quality, efficient & patient-specific services which supports the day to day running of the Cardiology-ECG Department at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

To communicate as appropriate with patients and patients representatives, staff and visitors, to ensure service requirements are met.

Maintain and develop the knowledge and skill set necessary for the post and to deliver training to trainees and healthcare staff.

• To competently perform resting ECG's on adult out-patients escalating any clinically relevant abnormalities once signed off as independently competent *
• To competently perform long-term ambulatory ECG (24hr, 72hr, 7-Day Memo & Novacaor), creating a detailed report and escalating any clinically relevant abnormalities once signed off as independently competent *
• To support the fitting of ambulatory monitors and ambulatory BP monitors (where required)Assist in Physician-led ETT, to national standards and within clinical governance, analysing complex ECG's and creating detailed reports once signed off as independently competent *
• Assist with ILR remote clinics, creating accurate reports and escalating abnormal findings where clinically relevant
• Maintain AHCS registration and CPD
• Maintain BLS/ILS accreditation

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Duties and Clinical Responsibilities

The role of a Cardiac Physiologist is to provide high quality, efficient & patient-specific services which supports the day to day running of the Cardiology-ECG Department at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

To communicate as appropriate with patients and patients representatives, staff and visitors, to ensure service requirements are met.

Maintain and develop the knowledge and skill set necessary for the post and to deliver training to trainees and healthcare staff.

Please check the attached full job description & person specification

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

• If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of �41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of �13.

Person Specification

Knowledge & experience

Essential

• Sound technical knowledge in non-invasive cardiology
• Evidence of work in non-invasive diagnostic service (performing 12-lead ECG's, fitting holters, Blood pressure monitors etc.)
• Evidence of ability to analyse and report ambulatory recordings
• Demonstrate knowledge of indications, contraindications and stopping criteria for an ETT

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to support ETT's within a physician-led service
• Awareness of wider cardiology procedures such as device implant/follow up, Echocardiography with demonstrable knowledge

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• BSC Clinical Physiology or BTEC/HNC in Medical Physics & Physiological Measurements (MPPM)
• RCCP/AHCS/HCPC Registration
• Demonstrate experience as a student Cardiac Physiologist or qualified Cardiac Physiologist

Desirable

• ALS/ILS

Work related circumstances

Essential

• Some manual handling of patients and equipment
• Occupational Health Clearance

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Empathic approach to staff and patients
• Good interpersonal skills
• Effective written communication skills including analysis and report writing
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time

Desirable

• Demonstrate competency in performing ETT tests with supervision
• Evidence of ability to work within broad procedural guidelines (BHRS, SCST, BSE etc)

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

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362-A-24-6498782