Senior Cardiac Physiologist | Royal Cornwall Hospitals Nhs Trust

Are you seeking your next exciting career opportunity? Are you looking for a department that will value you as an individual and support your career development? We are looking for team members who share our outlook and passion for delivering an exceptional quality cardiac investigation service.
Due to rapid expansion and development in the cardiac department and the services that it offers, we are looking for new team members. We currently provide a wide range of cardiac diagnostics for the acute inpatient; and provide outpatient services for residents of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. With the addition of new team members we will be striving to develop our range of Physiologist Led services.
Applicants to the posts should have BSc Clinical Physiology (cardiology) or equivalent. This post is suitable for Physiologists with substantive experience (including education) who are able to demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning. We welcome all applicants and offer the most supportive environment for both personal and professional development to allow you to further develop your career.
This role is full time: 37.5 hours per week + on call commitment.
The Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, is the main provider of acute healthcare to the majority of Cornwall’s residents and many seasonal visitors. Cardiology Services offer a comprehensive range of investigations and treatments appropriate to a large DGH.
We are seeking a candidate that shares our values and commitment to ensuring the quality of our services. We encourage open engagement in service design and delivery, and seek an individual eager to share knowledge and ideas in an open and friendly forum.
You will be part of a team delivering a wide range of non-invasive and invasive specialist procedures including interventional procedures and device implants and follow-ups. Participation on the on call rota is an essential part of this role.
Non-invasive investigations include exercise tolerance testing, HUTT and a range of holter services.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Demonstrable experience in a wide range of non-invasive and invasive specialist procedures including the analysis, interpretation and processing of specialist data with subsequent report generation.
Accurately record clinical data and results to appropriate databases and hospital notes for patient management.
To act as a clinical expert and role model providing specialist knowledge and advice to all staff working within the department and other areas of the directorate.
Participate in the on-call rota, providing an out of hours emergency service to the Trust.
Ability to supervise and train others.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Jan 2024