UK Ministry of Defence
Aviation Medicine Consultation Service (AMCS) Band 7 Clinical Physiologist Manager
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Aviation Medicine Consultation Service, RAF Henlow, Henlow Camp, Bedfordshire, SG16 6DN.
Job Summary
The Ministry of Defence now advertises for a Band 7 Clinical Physiologist Manager position based in England at the Aviation Medicine Consultation Service (AMCS), RAF Henlow.
This position is advertised at 37.5 hours per week.
Job Description
Are you a Band 7 Physiologist looking for an exciting role, working alongside the military, which offers numerous benefits and opportunities? If the answer is yes, then we are looking to appoint a professional and patient focused individual with a strong commitment to providing a high quality service, to work within our friendly and welcoming team at the Aviation Medicine Consultation Service (AMCS). AMCS is part of the Royal Air Force Centre of Aerospace Medicine (RAF CAM), and is an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel.
AMCS provides an assessment and occupational management service for tri-Service aircrew, which generates a rapid return to fitness for role and flying duties. His service is essential for maintaining operational output in the tri-Service aviation environment.
Core aspects of the role are to perform, supervise, interpret and report a broad range of cardiac investigations, including:
- 12 Lead Electrocardiographs (ECG)
- Exercise Tolerance Testing (ETT)
- Ambulatory ECG Analysis
- Event Recorder Analysis
- 24 hour Blood Pressure Monitors (with ECG)
- diagnostic Echocardiograms
in accordance with best Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) professional standards.
Additional aspects of the role include conducting Quality Improvement activities, including healthcare governance, audit, and research, as well as completing additional administrative duties to enable safe, patient focused care.
Person Specification
Registrations and Memberships
Essential
- Approved as a member of Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) or Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS).
- Accredited member of the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) or European Society of Echocardiography (ESE).
- Please provide your membership registration numbers.
- You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application. Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or have equivalent experience.
- Immediate Life Support (ILS) Training.
- International Certification of Digital Literacy (ICDL) or equivalent.
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Experience
Essential
- Proficient in the fitting and removal of 24 hour Ambulatory ECG Monitors, Event Recorders and 24 hour Blood Pressure Monitors.
- 12 Lead ECG.
- Experience with ECG interpretation.
- Experience with ambulatory ECG analysis.
- Experience with event recorder analysis.
- Experience with exercise tolerance testing (ETT).
- 24 hour blood pressure monitors.
- Experience with echocardiogram testing and analysis.
Desirable
- Proficient in the use of Defence Medical Information Capability Program (DMICP).
- Proficient in both spoken and written English language in a medical and/or clinical setting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Essential
- 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. Enhanced DBS Level required.
Provide a CV
Essential
- Please provide a copy of your CV and use double spacing where possible.
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £47,810, Ministry of Defence contributes £13,850 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
Discover My Benefits:
Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD:
https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/
Benefits Include, But Are Not Limited To:
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- Training and personal development opportunities.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- 25 days paid annual leave rising to 30 days on completion of 5 years’ service.
- In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King’s birthday.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Subsidised membership to a fitness suite.
- Café on site.
- Free parking.
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
This post does not offer any assistance with Relocation Allowances.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
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Selection Process Details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
The Sift And Interview Will Be Conducted On Your CV Including Job History, Qualifications And Experience And a Personal Statement Of Up To 500 Words Providing Information On The Following:
- Registration and memberships.
- Qualifications.
- Experience.
- English language proficiency.
- Leadership experience.
- DBS check.
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact Point for Applicants
Job Contact:
- Name: Wg Cdr (Dr) Andrew van der Merwe
- Email: Air-Support-CAM-CFMO@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Further Information
Please see Further Information document attached.
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