Lead Physiologist for Cardiac Devices

2 weeks ago


Shrewsbury Shropshire, United Kingdom Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Full time

Job overview

A exciting opportunity has arisen at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust for a Lead in Cardiac Devices in the Cardio-respiratory Department.

The Cardio-respiratory Department has a base at both hospital sites with Cardiac Diagnostics based predominantly at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. We are shortly opening a third diagnostic centre at Hollinswood House as part of the national Community Diagnostic Centre programme.

We require a highly skilled and driven Lead Physiologist for our increasingly busy Cardiac Device implant and follow-up service. They will be responsible for working with the Head of Service as part of the core management structure of the department . Implementing process and protocols, in line with BHRS and GIRFT recommendations across the Cardiac Device service for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

Main duties of the job

Key Roles

Responsible for overseeing the management of technical resources efficiently and effectively, ensuring the smooth running of a quality service to all patients.
Management and planning of the further development of cardiac devices services across the Trust.
Responsible for the quality of the cardiac devices service provision, including audit, research, and development, procurement and quality assurance of all equipment.
Responsible for ensuring effective resource and HR management across the services ensuring appropriate capacity to meet clinical demand, with a focus on inpatient flow.
Responsible for staff recruitment and development; student and trainee teaching and assessments including provision of relevant training to junior doctors. To motivate and inspire junior staff to develop their skills and qualifications.
To ensure that high quality cardiac devices services are delivered to nationally agreed standards.
To ensure all necessary training and support is provided for Cardiac Physiologists and Cardiographers at all levels as required.
The post holder will be able to agree an individual job plan, but it is envisaged that they will work clinically in their given profession a minimum of 50% of the time

Working for your organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wale and employs almost 6000 people.

Our main service locations are The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury. Together the hospitals have just over 700 beds and assessment & treatment trolleys. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical and critical care.

The Cardiac Device Service is based at the Princess Royal in Telford and implants/follows up both brady and complex devices. We have just started a conduction system pacing service and fully supports physiologist led ILR implants.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Full time

    A vacancy has arisen in the Cardio-respiratory Department for a Band 6 position in Cardiac Physiology, specialising in Echocardiography - for maternity cover only. We expect the suitable candidates to be competent in providing a high level of care and expertise in performing a wide range of Cardiac diagnostics, whilst working towards their BSE...


  • Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital Heart Assessment Team for an Exercise Physiologist. This will be a full time role to be worked Monday through to Friday on a 12 month fixed term contract. The role will be based at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and will be essential to the the reintroduction and development of our...

  • Exercise Physiologist

    2 weeks ago


    Shrewsbury, United Kingdom The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Full time

    Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital Heart Assessment Team for an Exercise Physiologist. This will be a full time role to be worked Monday through to Friday on a 12 month fixed term contract. The role will be based at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and will be essential to the the reintroduction and...


  • Shrewsbury, United Kingdom The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital for three positions as a Senior Heart Assessment Team Sister managing heart failure and cardiac rehabilitation patients. The successful applicant will be a qualified NMC registered Nurse with proven post registration experience in Cardiology at Band 6 level or above. There is one...


  • Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Full time

    View our range of roles for Allied Health Professionals (AHP's) here. Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Physiotherapists, and Occupational Therapists - existing and newly qualified. Our Allied Health Professionals work alongside Doctors, Nurses and Support Roles, as well as making independent assessments and decisions about treatment. Therefore,...

  • IT Support Engineer

    4 weeks ago


    Shrewsbury, United Kingdom Experis LTD Full time

    **IT Support Engineer - Infrastructure Systems** **£25,000pa to £27,000pa + Excellent Benefits Package + Training & Development** **MS Window 10 & 11, MS O365 Administration and Support, Active Directory Administration, MDM / Mobile Device Management, Laptops, Tablets and Mobile Phone Support, Windows Servers 2016/2019, LAN/WAN & LAN IP Addressing, Wi-Fi...


  • Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom Association for Project Management Full time

    Our client is a leading UK provider of automation solutions and systems integration, renowned across various industries such as automotive, metals, FMCG, and more. They are platform-independent and deeply passionate about their work, enhancing performance through the integration of industrial automation technologies. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays ...

  • Project Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom Association for Project Management Full time

    Our client is a leading UK provider of automation solutions and systems integration, renowned across various industries such as automotive, metals, FMCG, and more. They are platform-independent and deeply passionate about their work, enhancing performance through the integration of industrial automation technologies. What you'll get in return 25 days...

  • Project Supervisor

    4 weeks ago


    Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom idverde UK Full time

    The main purpose of this role is to co-ordinate the day to day running of the Contract, encompassing the planning of works and managing the performance. This role includes people management, health & safety compliance and assisting the Contract Managers where necessary to deliver the requirements of out Telford Contract. The total working hours for this role...

  • Working Supervisor

    4 weeks ago


    Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom idverde UK Full time

    The main purpose of this role is to co-ordinate the day to day running of the Contract, encompassing the planning of works and managing the performance. This role includes people management, health & safety compliance and assisting the Contract Managers where necessary to deliver the requirements of out Telford Contract. The total working hours for this...