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Cardiac Physiologist
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Bank
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (bank holiday on call may be required)
Job ref
407-WCCSS-8216987
Employer
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Manor Hospital
Town
Walsall
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 N/A
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/09/2026 23:59

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Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist- BANK

NHS AfC: Band 7

Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

 

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

 

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

 

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

 

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

 

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Job overview

To undertake a full range of advanced (specialist and highly specialist) cardio logical diagnostic procedures.

To work independently in all aspects of cardiology. Invasive and non Invasive.

To support the trainees and assist with their training.

Support the day-to-day running of the pacemaker service alongside the pacing team, you will be expected to ensure optimum delivery of the pacing service. You will be required maintain awareness of the status of the service as a whole and provide support and, where necessary, personal participation in the work of other sections to ensure the highest possible standards of quality and efficiency are maintained.

 

Working to Trust and National Guidelines and in cooperation with the Procurement Service, you and the pacing team  will also be responsible for ensuring the infrastructure and equipment of the implantation service is maintained in good working order and is adequate for purpose.

 

You and the pacing team will ensure the service is at the forefront of modern practice by the development, implementation and maintenance of education and monitoring programmes in the field of implantation technology. This will require a substantial personal involvement in the training, mentoring, supervision and assessment of cardiac physiology, nursing and medical staff.

 

 

Main duties of the job

Clinical-  Generic

1.    Support the pacing team with the day-to-day delivery of the pacing service and Implantable devices Service at Manor Hospital, in co-operation with the Cardiologists and Head of Technical Services, Cardiology.

 

2.    Provision to support and oversee Domiciliary patients. Organise pacing staff to attend to these patients as well as occasional home visits.

 

5.    Independently analyses complex data, performs complex calculations and compiles an accurate written technical report. 

6    Performs a wide range of non-invasive Cardiac investigations for example ECGs, BP, Holter Monitoring, Exercise Tolerance Testing, Device downloads and device re-programming. 

7.    Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the Cath Labs during Angiograms, PCI, Device implantation and Cardioversions. 

8.    Promote Physiologist ILR implants – maintain competencies to gain formal written consent from patients. 

  • To perform specific specialised tasks as outlined below.
  • Perform echocardiography independently with report would be desirable
  • Undertake advanced procedures within the Cardiology Department (to include lead Physiologist in technician-led Exercise ECG procedures, Echocardiography, implantation and follow-up, cardiac catheterisation).
  • work independently  in the catheter lab undertaking angio grams  and pacemaker implantation 
  • support the pacing service with clinics would be desirable 
  • To develop and maintain knowledge and clinical skills.

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated health care organisation based in the West Midlands predominantly serving almost 280,000 residents in the borough of Walsall and the surrounds. Our geographical position in the West Midlands has meant that we have seen more patients choosing to use our services from the Stafford area following the reconfiguration of services at the former Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking to appoint an additional highly specialised cardiac physiologist who will be working in echocardiography or device specialism but will also support other aspects of the service.

 

The Cardiology Department is part of a multi-discipline Clinical Measurement Unit in a busy community/acute integrated District General Hospital.  The department is situated in a purpose-built unit providing a wide range of services including ECGs, ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring, Exercise ECG including Myoview, Echo Systems with storage and analysis system, Pacemaker implant and follow-up including ICDs and CRTs, Angiography and Treadmill Doppler Studies.

 

Applicants for this post must have current BSE TTE accreditation (or equivalent) and/or BHRS and have experience of all DGH Cardiological procedures, together with a relevant professional qualification and ILS/ALS. Opportunities are available to further develop your skills.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see JD and personal spec attached 

To independently perform echocardiograpghy or support the  Device service and work in the cath lab

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in cardiology
  • NHS experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Certification in echo or pacing

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge is cardiac physiology

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gurpal Sian
Job title
Cardiology clinical Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07971680819

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Address
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Pleck Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
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