Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac Physiology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9-5)
- Job ref
- 279-7233073-MAY25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist
Band 7
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
The Sussex Cardiac Centre is based in Brighton at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. The 3Ts project is transforming the Royal Sussex County site delivering a state-of-the-art environment and services. Our new department is based in the Louisa Martindale Building at the centre of this project.
We are a very busy department providing a wide range of investigations and are looking to expand our team of enthusiastic and motivated physiologists.
Main duties of the job
The Echocardiography department provides routine TTE outpatient and inpatient service. More specialised services include 3D, Dobutamine Stress Echo, Exercise Echo, Contrast, Bubble, Adult Congenital and Heart Failure screening. The TOE service delivers support to the complex structural interventions in the Cath lab as well as all clinical lists. The department is actively involved in Research studies involving TAVI, ASD and PFO closures. As a BSE accredited Department since 2008, we have weekly review and monthly teaching meetings attended by one or more Consultants, Registrars, Cardiac Physiologists and junior staff.
The busy multidisciplinary team within the Cardiac Catheter Labs provides complex structural intervention, complex EP (VT and AF ablation) and PCI. The continually expanding device service has developed to support all the latest technology including Conduction System Pacing. All complex devices are implanted and there is a rapidly growing virtual follow-up service. The centre benefits from a Physiologist Led ILR Implant and Explant service and has been a pioneer within this field.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To undertake, supervise and teach at highly specialist level a broad range of complex invasive and non-invasive cardiac clinical physiology procedures throughout the Sussex Cardiac Centre and associated locations as required.
To support the lead cardiac physiologists by taking additional responsibility for the day to day activities of a single discipline e.g. echocardiography, cardiac rhythm management, interventional cardiology.
To undertake, under supervision, advanced invasive and non-invasive cardiac clinical physiology procedures.
To work on a rotational basis as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the cardiac catheterisation laboratories, participating in an on-call rota to ensure continuous emergency cover out of hours as required.
To assist senior staff in ensuring continuous provision of research-based patient care, effective and efficient management of resources and staff development and education.
To work to the standards set by the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST), British Cardiac Society (BCS), Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS)/ Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) as well as societies relevant to specific specialisms, e.g. British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) and British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS)
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Clinical Physiology Degree or BSc Healthcare Science or MSc Clinical Science or RCCP recognised precursor
- Post-graduate profession related qualification +/- accreditation e.g. BSE, BHRS or IBHRE
- BLS Certified
Desirable criteria
- MSc Cardiology or equivalent
- ILS Certified
Registration
Essential criteria
- Registered with AHCS or voluntarily registered to practice with RCCP
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Detailed knowledge of all Cardiac investigations including highly specialised procedures.
- Substantial post basic training.
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Band 6 qualified Cardiac Physiologist
- Previous experience of teaching formally/informally
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Caroline New Jackson
- Job title
- Principal Cardiac Physiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273664643
- Additional information
For further information or for an informal visit please contact Caroline New Jackson, email [email protected]
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