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Advanced Specialist Cardiac Physiologist / Healthcare Scientist

Employer
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Manchester
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 per annum
Closing date
19 Nov 2024
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Profession
Healthcare scientist, Physiologist
Grade
Band 7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Band 7 - Advanced Specialist Cardiac Physiologist / Healthcare Scientist

We are looking for enthusiastic, committed, dynamic individuals to join our Team at Manchester Foundation Trust who will have the opportunity to rotate between sites to provide Cardiac Diagnostic Services both in a large tertiary centre, district general hospital and the community settings.

Manchester Foundation Trust offers a full spectrum of Invasive and Non-Invasive cardiac diagnostic investigations and is committed to developing staff and actively developing new roles for service provision.

Our mission is to improve the health/quality of life for our patients by building an organisation that develops and invests in the individuals that work here and this can only be achieved with the recruitment of the right people.

Any Enquires are welcomed and if you wish to arrange an informal visit of the department do not hesitate to contact us.

Flexible working will be considered.

Main duties of the job

Independently practices with a high level of skill and autonomy at Advanced Specialist level in either Echocardiography or Cardiac Rhythm Management.

Independently practices with a high level of skill and autonomy a wide range of other cardiac physiology procedures.

Provides effective day-to-day leadership of the cardiac physiology team within the advanced specialist field and other areas when required.

Actively participates in practical & theoretical training & development of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals from inside and outside of the organisation.

Participates in cardiac & associated medical research as integral to the role.

Undertakes any other duties which are deemed appropriate to the band when requested by Principal Cardiac Physiologist.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science MSc Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science or Equivalent Experience and qualifying long service
  • BSE Accreditation


Desirable

  • Voluntary Registration with ACHCS or HCPC
  • Teaching qualification (T4T, D32)


Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
  • Practical & formal teaching of Cardiac Physiologists and other HCPs
  • Multi-disciplinary team work


Desirable

  • Tertiary cardiac physiology practise
  • Invasive cardiac physiology practise
  • Participation in cardiac research


Skills

Essential

  • Competent to practise a wide range of cardiac physiology diagnostics and interventions.
  • Leadership skills
  • Ability to acquire & communicate highly complex knowledge in challenging environments


Desirable

  • Management skills


Knowledge

Essential

  • Advanced specialist knowledge of Cardiac Imaging


Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Manchester Royal Infirmary

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

349-WTWA-6575903*

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