Bank Chief Cardiac Physiologist Band 7

• Boston/Grantham/Lincoln
• Band 7
• Bank Contract

United Lincolnshire Hospital hosts the Lincolnshire Heart Centre (located on our Lincoln County Hospital site) which opened in 2013 as a regional heart attack centre to provide 24/7 primary PCI to the population of Lincolnshire. We offer a full complement of invasive coronary procedures including left heart catheterisation, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), rotational atherectomy (rotablation) and ELCA (laser). We perform in the region of 400 Primary PCIs (PPCI), 1000 PCI, 1500 Coronary Angiograms and 300 device implantations per year (pacemaker, ICD and CRT).

We provide cardiac physiology services to 3 acute hospital sites: Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital (Boston) and Grantham District Hospital. All 3 sites have busy and comprehensive echocardiography services (including DSE/TOE/GUCH) and you will find all the typical cardiac investigations such as ETT, Tilt Table Testing. We provide pacemaker follow‑up clinics on all 3 acute sites and complex device follow‑up on 2 of our larger acute sites.

Main duties of the job

The Role

Band 7 Bank Chief Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography)

We are looking for a fully qualified (BSE Accredited) echocardiographer to perform routine and complex adult echocardiography at Grantham District Hospital. As a band 7 staff member, you will work independently and may be granted significant clinical autonomy.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology / Healthcare Science
• RCCP/AHCS registration
• BSE accreditation or within 12 months of completion – band 6 paid until this point
• ILS Certificate
• MSc or STP equivalency certificate
• HCPC Registration
• ALS Certificate
• Teaching qualification

Previous Experience

• Experience as a senior physiologist in a relevant area
• Experience in training junior staff
• Experience in developing cardiology services
• NSHCS training officer experience
• Ability to work within a team and on own initiative
• Good customer care skills
• Team leadership skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and that of others
• Awareness and knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
• Ability to demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: patient‑centred, safety, compassion, respect and excellence

Specific Requirements

• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to travel to other trust sites where needed (infrequent)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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