Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Cardiac Physiologist, . Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Birkenhead, Wirral CH49 5PE, UK
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This role will involve the practitioner working within the team in a busy Cardiology department providing a range of complex cardiology investigations and producing detailed and evidence-based clinical reports.
The post holder will perform a range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigations according to grade and within the scope of training. The post would suit a newly or recently qualified Cardiac Physiologist/PTP looking for a springboard to further their career. Ensuring a flexible and responsible service, which is based on an individualized approach to patients, respecting their privacy and dignity at all times. Act in accordance with Trust health and safety policy ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Report any untoward incidents as set out in the Trust policies and procedures. Participate in out-of-hours and weekend working as required to ensure safe and equitable service delivery to our patients.
Able to liaise closely with patients, including those with whom it may be difficult to communicate, and with their carers, explaining procedures and results as appropriate.
The post holder will be required to deal with some patients who are acutely unwell and/or distressed. Ensure that all patients are dealt with courteously and promptly while maintaining their comfort and dignity as much as is possible.
The post holder is required to promote the Trust's core values of positively.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure clinical safety standards are met when supervising all rehabilitation sessions in line with service policies.
- Maintaining all records associated with the Cardiac Physiology Team in an organized and confidential manner in accordance with the Code of Conduct and Caldicot Principles.
- Prepare Clinical areas and maintain clinical equipment, reporting any faults immediately to the line manager/service lead.
- Assist in the daily cleaning and regular cleaning of equipment as per infection prevention and control standards.
- Perform supervisions of assistants and students as necessary.
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About Us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula, which has stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the Northwest of England, comprising the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high-quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales, and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus, or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester, and Manchester, as well as neighboring North Wales.
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Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Cardiac Physiologist position available at WUTH.
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Cardiac Physiologist position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
- Degree in Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science (Specifically Cardiac)
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of Clinical Cardiology tests in relation to cardiorespiratory disease.
- The ability to perform and demonstrate a range of basic testing for those attending clinical sessions.
- Experience in the safe and correct use of a range of equipment.
- Basic IT skills.
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Personal Attributes
- Ability to motivate others to participate in good clinical practice.
- Good communication skills.
- To value and promote equality and diversity, ensuring that individuals are treated fairly, and individual differences are respected.
- An ability to be compassionate, to empathize, and reassure.
- Be a team player and be instrumental in achieving team goals.
Other Requirements
- Be flexible to changing environment within the service including commitment to working across boundaries.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant clinical interest groups e.g., RCCP, BHRS, etc.
- Demonstrable experience of the application of cardiac physiology in regard to clinical assessment.
- Experience of using software for developing A&R and presentations.
- Good clinical reasoning skills based on evidence and current research.
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
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Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Arrowe Park Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH49 5PE
United Kingdom
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