Cardiac Physiologist/Healthcare Science Practitioner

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5/6 Cardiac Physiologist/Healthcare Science Practitioner within the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.  We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual to join our busy and friendly team.  The department currently provides a wide range of investigations including Electrocardiograms, Holter ECG monitoring, Pacemaker/ICD implant and follow-up, Angiography, Electrophysiology studies and Echocardiography.

• Interview Date:  Wednesday 15 January 2025
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be given opportunities for development in both invasive and non-invasive cardiology within the department.  Continued professional and personal development is actively encouraged and successful candidates will be given opportunities and supported to develop their postgraduate skills. Those entering at Band 5 level will progress to Band 6 upon reaching competencies set out in the internal training programme.

Successful applicants should have BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology)/ BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Cardiac Science) or equivalent.  We will consider applicants in their final year of study who would be employed as Band 4 until they qualify. Working towards RCCP / AHCS is desirable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of a specialist clinical service and deliver a high standard of care to all patients.
• Rotate through all sections of Cardiac Services department to build a body of specialist knowledge and apply this to practice.
• Continue theoretical and practical training via experiential learning.
• Contribute to the delivery of training within the department.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

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.