Cardiac Physiologist
Location: Birmingham NHS
Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary (initially 2 months, with possibility for extension)
Hourly Rate: £21.50 per hour Ltd, paid via umbrella
About the Role:
Service Care Solutions is recruiting a Band 5 Cardiac Physiologist to join an NHS team in Birmingham. This temporary, full-time role offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional in cardiac diagnostics and monitoring. This position requires a proactive individual with solid experience in cardiac physiology who can perform independent tasks with accuracy and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities:
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) Testing: Conduct standard and complex ECGs, ensuring accuracy and patient comfort.
- Heart Monitor Fitting: Fit various heart monitors (e.g., Holter monitors) accurately, ensuring patients are well-informed about their use.
- Holter Monitor Analysis & Reporting: Analyze Holter monitor data independently and provide detailed reports for review.
- Patient Interaction: Ensure a high standard of patient care and communication, explaining procedures clearly and answering any questions.
- Data Interpretation & Reporting: Interpret cardiac data accurately and provide independent, clinically relevant reports for healthcare teams.
- Equipment Maintenance: Maintain and calibrate cardiac equipment, following NHS protocols and ensuring operational readiness.
Requirements:
- Qualifications: Degree or equivalent qualification in Cardiac Physiology or relevant healthcare field.
- Experience: Proven experience as a Cardiac Physiologist, particularly in performing ECGs, fitting heart monitors, and analyzing/reporting on Holter monitor data.
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with modern cardiac monitoring equipment and relevant software systems.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally with patients and colleagues.
- Independence & Teamwork: Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
Additional Information:
- Working Hours: Full-time (likely 37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday.
- Contract Length: 2 months initially, with strong potential for extension based on performance and operational needs.
- Compliance: Current DBS and relevant immunizations are required.
Please also bear in mind our £250 referral fee bonus for any nurse you refer who we place in to work on a 3-month contract.
We also offer a £250 sign up bonus for any new nurses that register with our agency. This will be paid in your first pay packet.
The Benefits of Working with Service Care Solutions:
- DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge
- 3 weekly payroll runs
- £250 training allowance
- Excellent pay rates
- Specialist mental health consultants offering single point of contact
- Frequent notifications of upcoming opportunities via text and email
- Ltd and PAYE payment options available
- Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS Trusts and over 200 local authorities
Please send your CV to andrew.wiles@servicecare.org.uk