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Band 7 Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist
Job summary
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a comprehensive range of acute, outpatient, and diagnostic services. This role involves working efficiently within a multidisciplinary team to deliver both basic and complex cardiac investigations across the Trust. Responsibilities include performing a variety of diagnostic tests for the Cardiac Assessment Unit according to the daily workload schedule, providing accurate written reports for all investigations, and communicating effectively with colleagues to ensure smooth service delivery.
Main duties of the job
This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced and BSE-accredited Cardiac Physiologist to perform and report on both basic and complex cardiac investigations, including transthoracic echocardiography, pacemaker follow-up, and exercise tolerance testing. You will work within a skilled multidisciplinary team, supervise junior staff, contribute to departmental protocols, and play an active part in training, service development, and research projects. PAHT values innovation, collaboration, and high-quality care, making this a rewarding environment to grow your expertise.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job responsibilities
* To independently carry out transthoracic echocardiography, participate in specialist echo procedures (TOE, DSE, LVO, bubble echo), and analyse 24-hour ECG/Event Monitor recordings with accurate written reports.
* To conduct pacemaker follow-ups, assist with device selection and implantation, and perform haemodynamic monitoring in the Cardiac Catheterisation Lab.
* To oversee and provide detailed reports for exercise tolerance tests to ensure accurate cardiac assessments.
* To teach and supervise junior physiologists, student physiologists, and assist in training other staff, including junior medical staff, in testing techniques.
* To use the Cosmic and CRIS systems for patient administration, organise departmental schedules, and maintain accurate records.
* To uphold a clean, safe working environment, provide cross-site cover when required, assist with research projects, and take responsibility for ongoing professional
Person Specification & Qualifications
* Cardiac Physiologist degree or equivalent (HNC/Htec).
* BSE accreditation (or equivalent).
* Minimum of 2 years echocardiography experience.
* Knowledge across all aspects of cardiology.
* ILS (Immediate Life Support) training.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
NHS Professionals Limited
Location
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX
£27.68/hour