Job overview

This role to develops to an associate practitioner to enable support within the  cardiac physiologist team in the cardiac investigations department. This post is integral to enable the delivery of safe, high quality Cardiac investigations across the trust, in an inpatient and outpatient setting including our new Community Diagnostic Centres. To provide highly specialist assessment, treatment and management of a varied caseload of patients, conditions and procedures. Working in partnership with ward staff, angio suite nurses and consultants within cardiology and across the trust. The post holder will use their clinical expertise and experience to promote good practice throughout the team. To participate in a wide variety of tasks from basic diagnostic investigations to highly complex invasive therapeutic procedures.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the region's busiest providers of healthcare. It was formed on 1 April 1998 following a merger between East Surrey Healthcare NHS and Crawley Horsham NHS Trusts. We are often referred to as 'SASH'.

We run East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, where we have more than 700 beds and provide acute and complex services. In addition, we provide a range of outpatient, diagnostic and less complex planned services at The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Crawley Hospital and Horsham Hospital.

Every year, over 120,000 people attend our Emergency Department, we deliver nearly 4,000 babies and almost half a million people have outpatient appointments with us. We are a major local employer, with a diverse workforce of around 5,500 staff providing healthcare services to a growing population of some 744,000 people.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.