About this role
Job summary
The Mid-Yorkshire Teaching NHS trust is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join our friendly, supportive, and driven team.
Previous applicants need not apply
Our busy cardiac service enjoys a strong reputation for commitment to the very highest standards of care, covering a wide range of invasive and non-invasive investigations.
The Echocardiography team provides a service for patients across our 4 sites (Dewsbury, Pinderfields, Pontefract and the Community Diagnostic Hub). The team delivers adult TTE, Stress Echo (ESE, DSE, bicycle ergometer), Contrast and Bubble echo, TOEs and is currently working to towards the implementation of Physiologist led; Valve clinic and Stress Echo service.
The Cardiac Rhythm Management team provides a service for patients across our 4 sites (Dewsbury, Pinderfields, Pontefract and the Community Diagnostic Hub). The team delivers both implant and follow up of a range of devices, including, Bradycardia Pacing, CSP pacing, CRT, ICD, SICD and CRTD. The care is complimented by the Remote Monitoring service. We also offer a Cardiac Physiologist Led ILR service. You will also be able to participate in the on-call rota.
The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to developing their practical expertise and knowledge. Continuous professional development is a cornerstone of the team, where you will be encouraged and supported to achieve your full potential.
Main duties of the job
In addition to your professional development, you will participate in regular audits and provide valuable insights to contribute towards service development.
You will have proven competency in Adult Echocardiography and will preferably hold BSE accreditation.
Applicants working towards completion of the BSE logbook may be considered for the post at Band 6 to progress to Band 7. Banding of successful applicant/s will start at Band 6 until the necessary threshold of skills, experience and professional accreditation is achieved for progression to Band 7.
Main duties :-
Acts in accordance with the Professional Code of ConductMaintains a safe working environmentWorks as a specialist practitioner within established Trust and departmental policiesAct as a source of expertise within their designated areaUndertake clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required and performs a broad range of highly specialist and complex investigations providing accurate factual reports following analysis and interpretation of physiological dataRoutinely undertakes assessment of both in-patients and out-patients prior to a range of cardio-respiratory investigations and uses own discretion in order to ensure the patient is suitable for the investigationSupervises and assesses the work of others within the designated teamWorks within and towards national guidelines and directives, e.g. NICE, NSF
About us We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
Essential Requirements
Qualifications
Current RCCP/ AHCS registration Educated to Degree Level Education or equivalent Professional accreditation appropriate to role (BSE/ BHRS) or working towards for B6 progression to B7 consideration. Experience
Relevant post qualification experience with evidence of continuing professional development Audit & Standard setting Specialist knowledge in field of practice Current issues in healthcare In-depth experience and knowledge of highly specialist investigations and techniques within specialist area Willing to undergo training as necessary Skills & Abilities
Good hand/eye co-ordination skills and manual dexterity Able to concentrate for prolonged periods during acquisition of diagnostic data Excellent written and verbal skills IT skills Effective communication and interpersonal skills Able to manoeuvre often heavy/cumbersome medical equipment Able to provide physical support in assisting patients to transfer, with occasional requirement to manoeuvre patients full body weight in emergency situations Able to work in subdued lighting for prolonged periods
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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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.
Employer details Employer name The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Pinderfields Hoispital
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)