Specialist Cardiac Physiologist - Cardiology in Glasgow

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GG&C Clyde Sector

(Royal Alexandra, Inverclyde Royal & Vale of Leven Hospitals)

Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (Trainee)

37.5 hours / 1.0 WTE Band 6

FIXED TERM CONTRACT FOR 3 YEARS  

NES have provided NHS Scotland with an exciting opportunity to host 13 Trainee Healthcare Scientists (Cardiac Physiology) within NHS Scotland. These positions will provide training in cardiac investigations including the specialist fields of Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) and Echocardiography (Echo). There are a total of 13 positions available across Scotland.  There are two positions available within NHS Greater Glasgow in Clyde Sector.  Clyde Sector have a large staffing compliment providing a range of non-invasive cardiac investigations for patients in the Clyde area of Greater Glasgow.  This includes ambulatory heart monitoring and blood pressure monitoring, exercise tolerance testing, basic and complex implantable device follow up, pacemaker implant, transthoracic echocardiography and specialist echocardiography.  We are also in the process of developing more physiologist-led clinics. The successful candidates will be enrolled on the Scientist Training Programme. This is a post graduate programme and applications are invited from graduates who hold a first degree with a minimum of 2:1 in a pure or applied science. Further detail on entry requirements can be found at:   

The academic aspect of the training will be provided and delivered in the North of England (exact university tbc) which includes distance learning and block release to attend the university for specialist training.  The majority of the clinical training will be delivered in-house between the three Clyde sites: Royal Alexandra Hospital, Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Vale of Leven Hospital but you may be required to attend other departments and organisations to gain specialist experience.  The ideal candidates will have a committed in-depth interest and enjoyment of scientific practice and its application to direct clinical care. They will have excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills as well as proven experience of self-directed learning, research and problem solving. The post is therefore ideal for a self-motivated science graduate wishing to work within the field of healthcare science, whilst living and working in one of the country’s most desirable environments.   

Informal enquiries:

Joanne Cusack, Cardiac Physiology Manager, Clyde Sector - email

​​​​​​​Interviews for this post will be on Thursday, July 21st

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs

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