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Specialist Paediatric Cardiac Physiologist
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
As a Highly Specialist Paediatric Cardiac Physiologist, you will work within a multidisciplinary team contributing to the delivery of a highly specialised cardiac service for patients of all ages with suspected congenital and acquired heart disease. You will play a key role in providing a professional, efficient and high-quality diagnostic and interventional paediatric cardiac service, supporting the assessment, diagnosis and ongoing management of complex cardiac conditions.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
- Permanent
- Royal Hospital for Children
- 36 Hours Monday to Friday (Condensed over 4 or 5 days)
Key Responsibilities
As a Highly Specialist Paediatric Cardiac Physiologist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a specialist diagnostic and interventional cardiac service for patients with suspected congenital and acquired heart disease. You will perform and report on a wide range of complex cardiac investigations, including ECGs, ambulatory monitoring, exercise testing, cardiac catheterisation procedures, intracardiac ECGs and cardiac device follow-up. The role also involves supporting highly specialised echocardiography, cardiac rhythm management and electrophysiology services under supervision. You will contribute to patient care across the wider hospital, maintain high clinical standards, participate in departmental audits, assist with stock management, support emergency and on-call services, and play an active role in teaching, training and developing other healthcare professionals.
Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to Do the Job
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- Degree-level qualification in Clinical Physiology or equivalent relevant qualification.
- Registration with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) or equivalent professional body.
- Experience performing and reporting on a range of cardiac investigations.
- Knowledge of congenital and acquired heart disease in children and young adults.
- Understanding of cardiac rhythm management, ambulatory ECG monitoring and exercise testing.
- Experience or willingness to undertake training in paediatric echocardiography.
- Knowledge of cardiac catheterisation procedures and haemodynamic monitoring.
- Understanding of temporary and permanent pacing, cardiac devices and electrophysiology services.
- Ability to analyse, interpret and communicate complex clinical information.
- Knowledge of relevant professional guidelines, including BSE, EACVI, British Heart Rhythm Society and IBHRE standards.
- Experience of teaching, mentoring or supporting the development of colleagues and students.
- Commitment to continuing professional development and maintaining specialist clinical competencies.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and participate in an emergency on-call service.
What We Offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
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Emma Finlay, Lead Paediatric Cardiac Physiologist, 0141 452 4080, Emma.Finlay2@nhs.scot
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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