Cardiac Physiologist

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic cardiac physiologist to join our team in the Non-Invasive and Echocardiography areas. We are looking for someone who has a keen interest in echocardiography and clinical testing in non-invasive cardiology including stress testing and ECG analysis. A strong background knowledge in cardiac physiology is essential.

We are a vibrant and diverse BSE-accredited department with developing non-invasive cardiology services. Our team are involved in a wide range of specialist services including with paediatric and adult congenital services. We pride ourselves on actively supporting continual professional development through educational and mentoring sessions.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Our department operates Monday to Saturday. You may be asked to participate in Saturday and bank holiday working on a rotational basis, as well as off-site working in community centres

The post will be evenly split between echocardiography and non-invasive cardiology.

Your non-invasive cardiology commitment will give you an opportunity to strengthen your core skills as a cardiac physiologist in areas such as Holter analysis, exercise and pharmacological stress testing, tilt testing, cardiopulmonary exercise testing and stress echocardiography, working towards leading in one of these specialist areas.

In echocardiography you will receive practical and theoretical training to develop your transthoracic echocardiography skills with the aim to be working towards British Society of Echocardiography adult transthoracic accreditation.

Your Key Roles Will Be

• Learning to perform and report adult transthoracic echocardiograms.
• Working towards BSE accreditation in transthoracic echocardiography.
• Non Invasive cardiology clinical testing including adult stress testing, paediatric stress testing, CPET and tilt testing as well as stress echo and pharmacological stress testing
• Working towards independent tape analysis through a sign off process with the support of a 3-day tape analysis course
  
  

There Are 3 Key Attributes We Are Looking For

• The ability and motivation to carry out self-directed learning in addition to the educational opportunities provided by the department.
• Enthusiasm for echocardiography and non-invasive testing.
• Excellent team player.
  
  

The post will be particularly suited to PTP students that have enjoyed their echocardiography time on placement, and have a passion for Non Invasive clinical testing and would like to focus on these areas of cardiac physiology post qualification with a view to progressing into a more specialist role.

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together
  
  

Qualifications / Training Required

Essential criteria

• BSc in Clinical Physiology
• Immediate Life Support qualified
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Working toward or having RCCP voluntary registration
  
  

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria

• Broad knowledge of a wide range of tests and techniques performed by Cardiac Physiologists
• Good understanding of the overall service requirements and of own role in the maintenance of an efficient service
• Good IT skills – able to record results into a range of databases
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Some experience in teaching and training
  
  

Aptitudes And Skills Required

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills at all levels internal and external to the department
• Able to prioritise own workload and that of junior staff Able to act on own initiative and work independently with consideration to the team working efficiently
• Self-motivated and effective when working under pressure
• Able to motivate others
• Excellent patient manner and communication, to create a relaxed environment in order to obtain the best quality results from any test performed
• To perform tests with an appreciation of individual patient needs, age, clinical condition, emotional state and cultural differences
• Able to analyse tests, assessing test results against acceptability criteria