This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, dynamic and supportive team in the Cardiac Investigation Department, Heart and Lung Centre in Wolverhampton. This is a tertiary cardiothoracic centre with 18 cardiologists, 6 cardiac surgeons and 2 thoracic surgeons. The cardiology department provides a 24/7 primary PCI service, TAVI, Mitra Clip, left atrial appendage occlusion, PFO closure, heart failure clinic, adult congenital heart disease clinic, complex EP service, and the full range of implantable electronic cardiac devices.

Main duties of the job

As a band 5 cardiac physiologist you will perform a full range of cardiology investigations: -

Ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring.

Holter analysis.

Exercise Tolerance Testing (medical and physiologist supervised)

Tilt table testing

Physiologist support in Coronary angiography/angioplasty including joining the on-call team

Have an interest in cardiac devices and involvement in the ILR service

Training will be offered and supported.

Assist in the training of junior members of staff.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as Good by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the effective communication systems that ensure effective dissemination of information relating to the Cardiac Investigation Department.

In the absence of a senior member of staff ensure that any incidents, accidents, complaints or other undue occurrences are dealt with in accordance with current policy.

Assist in the general maintenance of all diagnostic equipment.

To be aware of stock management and the responsibility to report low stock levels.

To assist with innovations in practice within the unit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Clinical Physiology
• ASCST

Desirable

• BLS/ILS

Experience and skill

Essential

• oEvidence of knowledge of all non-invasive cardiology investigations
• oEvidence of knowledge of interpretation of non-invasive cardiology investigations.
• oKnowledge of all invasive cardiology procedures and their interpretation.
• oKnowledge of specialised cardiac procedures such as Cath, Pacing and Echo.

Communication

Desirable

• oEvidence of excellent communication skills at all levels.
• oAbility to demonstrate good communicating skills to junior staff
• Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team environment

Flexibility

Essential

• oFlexibility in working shift patterns
• oOn call PCI
• oCross site working CCH and New Cross

Other

Essential

• oAbility to work on own initiative.
• oEffective time management skills.
• oAbility to work to timescales.
• oEvidence of excellent interpersonal skills.
• oAwareness of own limitations.
• oAbility to think creatively

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

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