Principal Cardiac Physiologist

Principal Cardiac Physiologist

Duchy Hospital, Truro

Full Time - 37.5 Hours

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Principal Cardiac Physiologist to be part of the amazing 'Team Duchy' and to further the development of the elective cardiology service at the Duchy Hospital with a cardiac cath lab that is about to be fully refurbished with state-of-the-art facilities enabling additional services.

The cardiology service currently provides a range of outpatient clinics, diagnostic testing for both in-patients and outpatients, and our lab offers a range of procedures including elective angiography, PCI, device implantation, Cardioversion and Transoesophageal echocardiography. The lab is about to be fully refurbished which will allow further development of the range of PCI procedures to include Rotablation and shockwave.

The successful candidate should have previous experience of working as a Principal Cardiac Physiologist and be able to perform a full range of non-invasive and invasive investigations working both in the lab and delivering their own outpatient clinics ideally for echo, treadmills, running a holter device clinic and pacemaker FU including ILR, CRT, ICD and brady devices. Professional accreditation with BSE and/or HRUK/IBHRE is a necessity for the role. Suitable applicants should have the ability to work under pressure and be able to effectively manage the team as well as working as a part of that team. The successful applicant will demonstrate a willingness to learn to further develop their knowledge and skills.

We are looking for an expert with a high level of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through formal training / experience with invasive procedures.

Main duties of the job

• The role of Principal Cardiac Physiologist will include daily management of the Cardiology Service including dealing with patient issues, supporting the non-clinical support staff in booking and arranging appointments, managing capacity and demand, ordering stock and invoicing receipting high cost consumables, dealing with Consultant queries and supporting the clinical members of the team.

• To participate in the provision of the technical invasive cardiology service and assist during the full range of cardiac procedures undertaken within the outpatient setting and the angiography suite.

What You'll Get

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period

• Flexible shift patterns available where possible

• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies (launched 2023)

• Private Healthcare for you and dependents includes online GP

• Life Assurance (Death in Service)

• Free Training and Development via the Academy

• Free Parking on site for workers (where possible)

• Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)

• Over 8,000 discounts and special offers via benefits portal

• Book discounted cinema tickets on the dedicated cinema portal

• The Blue Light Card Scheme

About us

Duchy Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK which itself is part of the global healthcare provider Ramsay Health Care. It provides private and NHS hospital services for the population of Cornwall and in some case Devon and further afield. Working closely with the local NHS providers and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board , Duchy is seen as a key system partner particularly in the provision of elective cardiology services.

In addition to cardiology, the hospital provides elective surgical care for adults across a range of specialties including orthopaedic, general surgery, ENT, and gynaecology.

The core values that underpin the way we work are incorporated in 'Ramsay Cares', for our people, our communities, and our planet. These values and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.

We offer a pleasant and supportive working environment, in the beautiful county of Cornwall where there are opportunities for a range of hobbies and outdoor activities from active to the more relaxing. With flexible working solutions, heavily subsided meals, free parking and significant support for personal and professional development, Duchy really is a great place to work. In our most recent staff survey 87% of our staff feel respected at work, 81% feel supported in their efforts to adapt to changes​, 87% would recommend this organisation to people as a great place to work,​ and a massive 90% felt that Duchy made patient safety a priority.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Debby Blease, Head of Clinical Servies , or phone 01872 226108