Do you want to help develop and provide services in a new Community Diagnostic Centre?

We have opportunities to work at a site in York. The successful candidate will either work half the time in the CDC and half in York Hospital, or they will have a certain commitment to working in secondary care each month.We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 Cardiac Physiologist/Clinical Scientist. The candidate should have either a degree in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent, or are currently studying on - entering their final year of study.

This role would be ideal for a physiologist interested in working in the community and supporting a multitude of staff with ECG analysis and ambulatory monitor fitting. The role will initially be assisting in the development of an ambulatory monitor fitting service at one of the CDC's. There will also be opportunity to train in echocardiography or cardiac rhythm management after establishment of this service. There will be support available from Band 7's in the CDC's and at York Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• Ambulatory ECG monitoring analysis
• Support of staff fitting monitors and performing ECG's
• Development of the service
• Ensuring the standardization of service delivery in the CDC's
• Supporting ETT lists and working as a 2nd in stress echocardiography
• Opportunity to train in a specialist area of cardiac physiology

The Cardiorespiratory department offers a full range of invasive and non-invasive tests, including ECG, ambulatory monitoring, exercise testing, pacemaker implant and follow up (including brady and complex devices), diagnostic angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention and echocardiography (including stress and transoesophageal echocardiography).

The department is committed to continuing professional development, with many staff undertaking post graduate and professional qualifications.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension fordependants

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

• Agenerous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at �18k)to support with relocation expensesfor hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/managerat interview stage.

• A variety ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Workscheme

• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityou application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind we are open and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, thisremainsour best defence to protect our patients,ourselvesand everyone else.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC HNC/D in MPPM /BSc Hons Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervising staff
• Practical experience and familiarity with the range basic and advanced cardio-respiratory investigations.
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to consultant physicians.

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

419-6543544-SCP-MY