Cardiac Physiologist Specialist

Job Summary

The Cardio-Respiratory department at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a comprehensive range of invasive and non-invasive tests, including ECG, Ambulatory monitoring, exercise testing, Pacemaker implant and follow up, diagnostic Angiography, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, and Echocardiography, including Stress and Transoesophageal Echocardiography.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Cardiac Physiologist to join our Echocardiography service. The successful candidate will have a strong background in Echocardiography, with experience in scanning independently and working towards BSE accreditation. They will also be responsible for tape analysis and as a 2nd in Stress Echocardiography and TOE lists.

The Echocardiography department performs approximately 10,000 scans per year, and we have an established scientist-led Valve Clinic, Stress Echocardiography service, and Paediatric service.

Main Duties of the Job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 Cardiac Physiologist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent, or be currently studying on a Scientist Training Programme, entering their final year of study.

The department is committed to continuing professional development, with many staff undertaking postgraduate and professional qualifications.

About Us

Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff, including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard-to-fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer, please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job Responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received, this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability, and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, which remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves, and everyone else.