Cardiac Physiologist

This role will involve the practitioner working within the team in a busy district hospital cardiology department providing a range of cardiology investigations and producing detailed and evidence-based clinical reports. The post holder will perform a range of non-invasive cardiac investigations according to grade and within the scope of training. Acting in accordance with Trust health & safety policies and ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Report any adverse or clinically relevant findings as set out in departmental and Trust policies and procedures. The post holder will be an effective member of the Cardiac Physiology team by providing a high standard of Cardiac Physiological services and patient care. It is understood that the post holder may be required to participate in a flexible working system where necessary and cross-site working where required.

The role of a Cardiac Physiologist is to provide high-quality, efficient, and patient-specific services that support the day-to-day running of the Cardiology-ECG Department at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

To communicate as appropriate with patients and patient representatives, staff, and visitors, to ensure service requirements are met.

Maintain and develop the knowledge and skill set necessary for the post and to deliver training to trainees and healthcare staff.

• To competently perform resting ECG's on adult out-patients escalating any clinically relevant abnormalities once signed off as independently competent.
• To competently perform long-term ambulatory ECG (24hr, 72hr, 7-Day Memo & Novacaor), creating a detailed report and escalating any clinically relevant abnormalities once signed off as independently competent.
• To support the fitting of ambulatory monitors and ambulatory BP monitors (where required) Assist in Physician-led ETT, to national standards and within clinical governance, analysing complex ECG's and creating detailed reports once signed off as independently competent.
• Assist with ILR remote clinics, creating accurate reports and escalating abnormal findings where clinically relevant.
• Maintain AHCS registration and CPD.
• Maintain BLS/ILS accreditation.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• NHS pension scheme membership.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further.
• NHS Staff discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt.
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice.