Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Cardiac Physiologist.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing, patient-centred service, delivering high-quality cardiac diagnostic and therapeutic care. The successful candidate will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, providing excellent care and helping to enhance the patient experience while supporting service development and innovation.

Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Scientist/Cardiac Physiologist within the Cardio-Respiratory Department, you will be expected to work independently across all core aspects of cardiology diagnostics. This includes performing and analysing 12-lead ECGs, fitting and analysing ambulatory monitoring devices, conducting exercise tolerance tests in collaboration with a medic or senior cardiac physiologist and supporting stress echocardiography services.

We are committed to supporting your professional development and will provide opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge within the cardiac catheter laboratory, including involvement in cardiac angiography procedures.

We actively encourage continuous professional development and support attendance at relevant training courses, helping you maintain your CPD requirements while enhancing your clinical expertise and career progression.

About us
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Job responsibilities
***For a full list of roles and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification***

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Previous experience of working within the cardio-respiratory department

Desirable

• Experience working with people of all ages
• Experience using Sentinel
• Experience using Mac Lab

Qualifications
Essential

• BSc in Healthcare Science (Cardiology)
• ILS certificate

Desirable

• SCST professional qualification

Skills, knowledge and competencies
Essential

• Competent in recording and interpreting the following: ECG's, 24hr Ambulatory ECG, 24hr Ambulatory BP, ETT
• Principles and patient confidentiality
• Knowledge of manula handling guidelines
• Awareness of Health & Safety requirements
• Good IT skills and confidence using clinical software

Desirable

• Competent at working in a Cardiac Catheter Laboratory with knowledge of invasive monitoring techniques
• Exposure to brady pacing and implantable loop recorders

Role requirements
Essential

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Takes responsibility for producing accurate, high-quality work
• Reliable, punctual, professional and, well-presented

Emotional effort
Essential

• Able to support and encourage patients who may be anxious, distressed, or struggling to complete tests

Working conditions
Essential

• Flexible approach to duties in order to meet the challenges and changes within the NHS
• Able to work across all clinical venues, including Warrington Hospital, Halton Hospital and Community Health Hubs

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).