Advanced Cardiac Physiologist

We are looking to recruit 2 motivated and enthusiastic Advanced Cardiac Physiologists in Echocardiography. These posts would suit staff who are already band 7 physiologists, but would like a new challenge in a different environment. Working across two sites within the South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, both Warwick Hospital and the new Stratford community hub, predominately based at the Stratford site.

You need to have already been working as a qualified cardiac physiologist with relevant experience and should have obtained the BSc or MSc in clinical physiology, or an equivalent qualification and have BSE accreditation. Consideration will be given to experienced band 6 with BSE accreditation, starting at a band 6 and elevating to a band 7 on completion of a 6-8 months’ probation to prove full independent working.

This is an exciting time to join our team, as we are expanding and improving our services. This post provides an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic and experienced cardiac physiologists to join our service, providing TTE, TOE, Stress Echo and looking to develop more specialist clinics and departmental accreditation.

We have weekly review and teaching meetings attended by one or more consultants, registrars, cardiac physiologists and junior staff. All physiologists are encouraged to attend relevant course/meetings, as continued professional development is important to our team and post-graduate exams are actively encouraged.

A highly specialised independent practitioner able to undertake and report specialist physiological investigations on adult (mínimal paediatric) patients in Echocardiography.

The role also involves supervision and training of junior members of the team, other internal staff on a daily basis. You are also expected to refresh and extend your clinical skills.

Working over South Warwickshire NHS foundation trust, predominantly Stratford community hub site.

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.

Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

Clinical/Technical Duties

Perform and interpret routine cardiac investigations.

Perform specialised diagnostic investigations within invasive and non-invasive service.

Perform specialist advanced Echocardiography, including portable scans, provide highly specialist interpretation and clinical diagnosis, advising Clinicians as appropriate.

To assist Consultant Cardiologist in routine and complex procedures. Eg TOE, pericardiocentesis, bubble contrast and stress echo studies.

To assist and perform in 3D and TDI examinations as the service develops.

Respond and assist as appropriate in the event of cardiac/life threatening emergencies.

Training, Teaching and Research Responsibilities

Regular participation with MDT, cardiology research, performing clinical trials, audit and equipment testing.

Involvement with the training of junior team and other staff members.

Support in the training of internal and external students pursuing a career in Cardiology.

Commitment to continual professional development through self-directed learning as well as relevant courses and qualifications.

Develop areas of interest within the department.

Participate in the Trust appraisal process and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives.

Care for Patients and/or Service Users

Ensure all equipment is maintained and calibrated to provide accurate results and patient safety at all times, taking appropriate action to rectify any faults.

Interact with both patients and staff in a professional and courteous manner at all times.

Ensure that all Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all who come into contact with services provided by South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Actively maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Work independently and as part of a team supporting patients, colleagues and other professionals in the delivery of care.

Every employee has a duty of care of the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work and to co-opera