Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Cardiac Physiology

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

Are you an experienced Cardiac Physiologist with a passion for delivering outstanding patient care and advancing echocardiography practice? NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist to join our expert Cardiac Physiology team within the South Sector. In this senior role, you will combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, service development, education and quality improvement, supporting the delivery of a high-quality echocardiography service. Working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues, you will play a key role in influencing patient care and clinical decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's largest NHS organisations, where innovation, professional development and excellence in patient care are actively encouraged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

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Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Part-time, Permanent
• You will be based at The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
• Working Pattern: Monday-Tuesday 9-5 and Wednesday-Friday 9-4.30
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret highly specialised transthoracic echocardiography investigations with a high level of clinical and technical autonomy
• Provide expert scientific and technical advice to medical and multidisciplinary colleagues to support patient management decisions
• Contribute to the leadership and operational management of the echocardiography service and wider cardiac physiology team
• Lead and support the training, supervision and assessment of physiology staff and students
• Participate in service development, quality improvement initiatives, audit and clinical governance activities
• Support waiting list management, referral triage and the effective delivery of patient-centred services
• Collaborate with colleagues across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to enhance service quality and achieve shared goals
  
  

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Current professional registration as a Clinical Physiologist with RCCP or AHCS and eligibility for Clinical Scientist registration via the STP equivalence route
• BSc in Clinical Physiology from an approved educational provider or equivalent qualification and relevant experience
• Masters level professional accreditation in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography or working towards accreditation
• Significant and relevant experience in advanced echocardiography practice and complex cardiac investigations
• Experience of clinical supervision, mentorship and workplace-based assessment of staff and trainees
• Knowledge of clinical cardiology, echocardiography, ambulatory monitoring and exercise testing within patient care pathways
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to continuous professional development and service improvement
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Catherine Vaughan, Clinical Lead Physiologist, on 0141 452 3194 or catherine.vaughan@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

This post may require a satisfactory PVG Scheme record check.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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