Job summary
We are excited to offer the opportunity for a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist to complement our team here at University Hospitals Dorset.

We are extremely proud of our passionate and dedicated Cardiac Physiology team. We perform a wide range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures including complex device implant and follow up, Electrophysiology, simple and complex PCI, Echocardiography, exercise tolerance testing and ambulatory monitoring and analysis. We are constantly striving to improve and expand our services, which in turn keeps our team members challenged, engaged and motivated. We support the training and development of our staff in order to ensure a high clinical standard throughout the team.

The Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital are both situated in the beautiful county of Dorset and are perfectly positioned between miles of golden sandy beaches and the picturesque New Forest National Park. We are a friendly and welcoming team that are passionate about all aspects of cardiology and delivering a high standard of patient care - so if this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for then we look forward to hearing from you.

This role requires BSc in Cardiac Physiology or BTEC HNC or equivalent.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital (with some cross site working at Poole Hospital required)

Interview Date: to be confirmed

Previous applicants within the last 3 months need not apply

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have extensive experience in working within Cardiac Rhythm Management. This will include the implant and follow-up of all simple and complex brady and tachy devices. They will be enthusiastic about providing in-house training and passionate about improving patient centred care. The post is for a full time position however part time applicants will be considered.

About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have their BHRS accreditation or equivalent and be able to work independently in all areas of Cardiac Rhythm Management. As this is a senior role, the successful candidate will have managerial responsibilities within the service, as required, and will need to be actively involved in the training of junior cardiac physiologists and healthcare science students and apprentices.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent
• Highly specialist knowledge of Clinical Physiology in at least one area to Masters level or equivalent (e.g. have or be working towards BHRS/IBHRE/EHRA accreditation).

Desirable

• Professional Registration

Experience

Essential

• Experience as a post registration Cardiac Physiologist
• Experience in the implantation and follow-up of complex pacing and ICD devices to include Biventricular optimisation
• Will be an independent practitioner in all types of device implantation and follow up

Desirable

• Previous experience of clinical audit and appraisals.

Language

Essential

• Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Will be able to work as part of a team but be dynamic and self-motivated
• Willing to train junior members and other disciplines
• Model good behaviour and acceptable ways of communicating and challenge inacceptable behaviour
• Confident at liaising with medical staff/ technical/ nursing staff and managers

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Apply through our website).

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 (Apply through our website).

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