About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a fulltime motivated Specialist Physiologist/Healthcare Scientist to join our enthusiastic busy team.
Both invasive & non-invasive tests are performed over a 6 day week as required.
The department offers a full range of cardiological services, both invasively & non-invasively. We also have 2 catheterisation labs offering a PCI service, pacing including CRM, Echo including DSE and TOE and many forms of diagnostic monitoring.
The job description covers the full duties.
For further info contact Petra Lowe on 01225 821530
Main duties of the job
Your everyday responsibilities include clinical and operational day to day delivery of invasive and non-invasive clinical care coupled with providing support to other staff and ensuring safe effective delivery of a complex cardiology service. The post holder will work in a multidisciplinary team including consultants, other medical levels, clinical assistants, clerical staff, nurses and radiographers on a regular basis and perform a broad range of procedures which can be complex and non-routine.
Rotational shifts over 6 days to include Sunday work, on-call (cath lab) and occasional working in the community environment.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.
We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!
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Job description Job responsibilities
Full description on Job Description document which includes person specification and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Skills Essential
ILS/BLS trained Independant in tape analysis, and diagnostic angiography
Desirable
Be involved in either a research project or writing/implementing a SOP Experience in PCI, primary PCI and brady pacemaker implants
Qualifications Essential
BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
Desirable
Attended ECG interpretation course and exam
Knowledge Essential
Advanced ECG interpretation
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address Cardiac Centre Royal United Hospital Bath
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)