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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this post is: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
We are seeking an enthusiastic highly specialised cardiac physiologist to join our team in NHSGGC South Sector, primarily based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
Cross site working will be expected across the South Sector Hospitals (QEUH, Gartnavel & New Victoria)
We will consider STP trainees graduating this year on an Annexe 21 basis for a minimum of two years until full competency and Professional exams are attained.
Although primarily an echo post consideration will be given to experienced staff with equivalent device experience.
NHSGGC serves the largest catchment population in Scotland, with South Sector hospitals serving more than half of this with a cardiac physiology workforce of 58 WTE. The QEUH is the biggest acute hospital in the country.
There is a well-established progressive echocardiography service which includes both acute inpatients, Cardiology Outpatients and an expansive service to the wider specialties provided across the South Sector.
In addition, QEUH participates in several GGC-wide Physiologist-led GP direct access services (including the investigation of murmurs, palpitations and heart failure). The physiologist provide echo support to the complex echo clinics based at QEUH, Maternity and WGACH. Specialist training will be provided.
The devices service provides routine pacemaker follow up, complex device follow up, including CRT and HIS Bundle follow up and an extensive remote follow up service covering all major manufacturers. The department provides a Physiology Led Implantable Loop Service with follow up of syncope service patients for the wider Glasgow area. There is a specialist syncope service and the usual repertoire of resting and ambulatory ECG and BP and exercise testing.
NHSGGC has a very active Managed Clinical Network for Heart Disease which provides a platform for South Sector Physiologists to lead or participate in wider service developments. There is also good clinician engagement in the development of extended scope roles for Physiologists.
We support a broad range of both clinical and non-clinical educational activities and there is good access to funding opportunities and support for lifelong learning. You must hold a BSc Degree with Honours in Clinical Physiology or STP graduate or graduating 2025.
Informal contact: Annette Hall, Clinical lead, 0141 347 8114, annette.hall2@nhs.scot
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