ES11 102081 Senior Cardiac Physiologist - Cardio Respiratory in INVERNESS

RAIGMORE HOSPITAL, INVERNESS

CLINICAL SUPPORT DIVISION

CARDIO RESPIRATORY DEPARTMENT

SENIOR CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGIST
  
Band 6, Full time, Permanent

£33,072 - £40,736

  
There is an exciting opportunity to join the Cardiac Physiology Team at NHS Highland. The Cardiology Department is undergoing a major expansion of clinical services and staff recruitment and to support this is looking to recruit an additional Senior Cardiac Physiologist to join our friendly and experienced team.
 
We have a friendly team of Cardiac Physiologists, Consultant Cardiologists and cardiology specialist Nurses. We encourage training and development and support will be given working towards national accreditation in cardiac rhythm management.
 
Based at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness you will provide a wide range of Cardiac tests including:
Pacemaker/ICD/CRT implantation
Pacemaker/ICD/CRT follow-up including attending peripheral pacemaker clinics throughout the Highlands and Islands on a regular basis.
Exercise tolerance testing 
Holter and Event recorder fitting and analysis 
Work in the Cardiac Cath Lab where we perform diagnostic angiography, angioplasty and IVUS etc. You will also be expected to participate in an out of hour on call service for the Cardiac Cath Lab
 
You should hold a BSc in Cardiac Physiology; although an equivalent qualification along with suitable knowledge training and experience may be acceptable. If you are a newly qualified Physiologist this post could be offered under the terms of Annex 21 while training is provided to give you the skills and knowledge to fulfil this role. 
 
Raigmore is a modern District General Hospital with 500 beds and a catchment area of almost 10,000 square miles covering the entire Scottish Highlands. 
 
This is an opportunity to live and work in the Scottish Highlands, a world renowned area of outstanding natural beauty, offering a high quality of life and providing unrivalled opportunities to enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities (including snow sports, hill walking, kayaking, cycling and more).
 
The City of Inverness is the capital of the Scottish Highlands that offers a vibrant and friendly culture along with the Highlands and Islands University, good schools and facilities for families, shops, restaurants and theatre and is easily reached by road, rail and air. Relocation expenses may be available
 
 
Informal enquiries to:  Paul Surtees, Head of Cardiac Physiology, paul.surtees@nhs.scot  tel:  01463 706003 or 706696 

Please apply online via: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

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Closing date :  20/06/22