Job overview

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated experienced Cardiac Cath Lab/Cardiac Device physiologist/ Clinical Scientist to work within our rapidly developing diagnostic Unit.

The department offers a broad range of invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests, including a wide range of ambulatory monitoring, physiologist led/medically supervised ETT, Echocardiography,  diagnostic Cardiac Catheterisation, Cardiac Device implantation and follow-up (pacemakers, resynchronisation, high voltage devices and conduction system pacing).

Applicants must hold a BSc in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent. 

Masters Level qualification in a relevant subject e.g. HRUK/IBHRE.

RCCP/HCPC registration.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to appoint someone who will relish the challenge of being part of our team and possess the initiative and drive to complement the responsibility of this role. 

The post holder will work as part of a team of cardiac physiologists based in the Cardiac Physiology department, providing a quality  service to both inpatients and outpatients.

They will be required to undertake a range of complex activities of a highly specialist nature (Cardiac Cath Lab/Cardiac Device), ensuring that they provide a high standard of care to all patients accessing the service within the resources available. Working across the sites within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) as service requires.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family.  Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.