Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

Description

Specialist Cardiac Physiologist Theatre Full Time Permanent Hull and East Riding Hospital

Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital are looking for an experienced and motivated Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join our established Cardiology team on a full-time permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong clinical expertise across non-invasive and invasive cardiology who is keen to develop within a varied hospital setting supporting both outpatient diagnostics and angiography/cath lab procedures.

Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital is based in Anlaby near Humber Bridge and the hospital provides care for patients across East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire. Our hospital offers a range of services and procedures including orthopaedic general surgery weight loss surgery eye surgery and cosmetic surgery. Other services include radiology - MRI and CT and physiotherapy. We believe its our people that really set us apart we work with the very best medical professionals and our colleagues are an attentive and highly experienced team.

Duties and responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality non-invasive cardiology investigations in line with scope of practice including ECGs ambulatory monitoring and exercise testing.
• Participate in angiography and cath lab procedures supporting invasive cardiology cardiac devices and electrophysiology activity where appropriate.
• Prepare patients equipment and clinical environments to ensure investigations and procedures are carried out safely and effectively.
• Monitor patients throughout procedures responding appropriately to changes in condition and escalating concerns when required.
• Accurately interpret findings produce clear reports and communicate outcomes to the multidisciplinary team.
• Support the day-to-day running of the cardiology service contributing to service development audit and quality improvement.
• Act as a positive role model supporting colleagues and maintaining professional safety and governance standards.

Who were looking for

We are looking for a confident professional and patient-focused Cardiac Physiologist with strong technical knowledge and the ability to work autonomously as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• A relevant qualification in Clinical Physiology Medical Physics/Physiological Measurement or equivalent such as BSc Clinical Physiology or HNC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement.
• RCCP registration or equivalent professional registration/accreditation.
• ILS or ALS qualification.
• Experience across a broad range of cardiology investigations including ECG Holter monitoring BP monitoring and exercise stress testing.
• Experience working within angiography/cath lab procedures and a good theoretical understanding of cardiology patients.
• Specialist experience in pacemaker therapy device follow-up and/or echocardiography.
• Additional professional accreditation or qualifications would be advantageous for example BSE accreditation British Pacing and Electrophysiology/HRUK accreditation respiratory accreditation or a postgraduate qualification in medical ultrasound.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain procedures clearly and sensitively to patients.
• The ability to prioritise workload meet deadlines and adapt to the changing needs of the department.
• A proactive approach to continuous professional development quality improvement and service development.
• The confidence to work independently while also contributing positively to a supportive team environment.

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Free onsite parking

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together
• Our people are our difference; its their dedication warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

For usits more than just treating patients; its about looking after people

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance on-going development support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England Wales and Scotland Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics inpatient day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference its their dedication warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Lauren Armitage on

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1