Senior Cardiac Physiologist

at  Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for an innovative, enthusiastic and highly motivated Cardiac Physiologists to join our dynamic and friendly team at Dorset County Hospital.
Dorset Provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a life amid outstanding areas of natural beauty both in the countryside and along the stunning coast line.
Participate in the delivery of a specialist clinical service and deliver a high standard of care to all patients
Participate in the on-call rota, providing a 24 hour emergency service for cardiac catheterisation labs for adult and paediatric patients
Rotate through sections of Cardiac Services department to build and maintain a body of specialist knowledge and apply this to practice
Continue theoretical and practical training via experiential learning and designated advanced course attendances in order to further develop a specialist area of practice
Contribute to the delivery of training within the department.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
To deliver Cardiac Investigation services and to be effective members of the Cardiology Department by providing a high standard of Cardiac physiological service and patient care. It is understood that the post holders may be required to participate in a flexible working hours system.
The Post holders will undertake and report physiological investigations on adult (minimal paediatric) patients in non-invasive, Echocardiography (with supervision), invasive and CRM (Cardiac Rhythm Management).
Applicants must hold BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) / BSc Healthcare Science (Cardiac Science). We actively support continuing professional development, to candidates working towards British Society of Echocardiography Accreditation or to those working towards IBHRE/BHRS. We also encourage and support attendance at relevant training courses and at both national and regional meetings.
At Dorset County Hospital we perform Coronary Angiography and intervention, providing a primary PCI service during normal hours (not 24/7). We have two Cath labs where we implant brady and complex devices including ICDs and CRT.
There is ample opportunity to get involved in developments within the department.
The successful applicants will be self-motivated Cardiac Physiologists who are organised, flexible and reliable. They will assist in providing high quality, patient centred care.
They will be expected to maintain your own clinical professional development with support and encouragement from the department. Keeping up to date with emerging evidence and current guidelines

Please refer the Job description for details