Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac Diagnostics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 297-7294369
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Chief Cardiac Physiologist
NHS AfC: Band 7
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
Are you passionate about caring for patients? Do you share the commitment to place the patient at the centre of everything you do?
An excellent opportunity has arisen within our Cardiac Diagnostic Department for the above post.
Applications are invited from patient focused individuals who would like the opportunity to work in a busy department performing highly specialist cardiac diagnostic investigations.
The successful applicant will possess highly specialized skills in Echocardiography and/or Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) and will be able to lead/manage an area within the department (depending on service requirements).
The successful applicant will have a minimum of two years’ experience as a Band 6 Senior Cardiac Physiologist. You will be an independent practitioner in adult echocardiography and/or CRM. Experience of cardiac catheterization (diagnostic), permanent pacemaker implants, physiologist led Exercise tolerance tests and Holter analysis is essential.
BSc Healthcare Science or BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology level, or equivalent for this post is essential.
Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and that the disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children or working with adults or both.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
- To provide/organize a service that carries out timely diagnostic investigations.
- Responsibility for the day to day management of a section of the Cardiac Diagnostic Services department, ensuring provision of a quality service.
- Train and support other staff.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide a high quality diagnostic service to the Cardiac Diagnostic department within the Medical Business Unit.
- To perform a broad range of diagnostic Cardiology and pulmonary function investigations with an emphasis on particular speciality in echocardiography, cardiac pacing or angiography.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Healthcare Science or BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology, or equivalent
- ILS
- BSE (adult) transthoracic accreditation
- Teaching/assessors qualification
Desirable criteria
- IBHRE
- ALS accreditation
- NHS experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- BSE (Adult transthoracic Echocardiography
- BSc Healthcare Science or BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology, or equivalent
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Laura Maitra
- Job title
- Service Line Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 4453838
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