Trosolwg o'r swydd

Are you passionate about caring for patients? Do you share the commitment to place the patient at the centre of everything you do? 

An excellent opportunity has arisen within our Cardiac Diagnostic Department for the above post.

Applications are invited from patient focused individuals who would like the opportunity to work in a busy department performing highly specialist cardiac diagnostic investigations.

The successful applicant will possess highly specialised skills in  Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) and will be able to lead/manage an area within the department (depending on service requirements).

The successful applicant will have a minimum of two years’ experience as a Band 6 Senior Cardiac Physiologist.  You will be an independent practitioner in adult  CRM. Experience of cardiac catheterization (diagnostic), permanent pacemaker implants, physiologist led Exercise tolerance tests and Holter analysis is essential.

BSc Healthcare Science or BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology level, or equivalent for this post is essential.

Previous applicants need not apply. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• To provide/organize a service that carries out timely diagnostic investigations.

• Responsibility for the day to day management of a section of the Cardiac Diagnostic Services department, ensuring provision of a quality service.
• Train and support other staff.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.