Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

Spire Cardiff  is looking for an experienced Echo Cardiac Physiologist with BSE Accreditation to join our Cardiology Department in Cardiff and work alongside some of the best consultants in the region. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding department.

The hospital provides a full range of cardiology procedures and cardiac surgeries in both an inpatient and outpatient setting.  In the role you will be working very closely with your team of cardiac physiologists, cardiac consultants. You will contribute to the implementation and development of the cardiology service and apply patient technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment. You will promote excellent care and always strive for quality improvement. You will provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information and this will develop your own knowledge and skills and those of your team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiography investigations, which are complex and non-routine. Detail oriented thinking, interpersonal skills and technological aptitude.
• Undertake transthoracic echo examinations and reporting on the findings of these examination.
• Support Transoesophageal Echocardiograms in conjunction with our Cardiology consultant colleagues. 
• Assist consultants undertaking stress echocardiograms.
• Assess patient’s health and wellbeing across a complex and changing caseload.
• Plan deliver and evaluate care to meet individual’s health and wellbeing needs
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information

Who we're looking for

• Degree in clinical physiology cardiology
• 3 years post graduate experience
• Echocardiography experience is mandatory
• BSE accreditation is mandatory

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance       

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. 

About Us

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We’re committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.

We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.

About the Team

Spire Cardiff Hospital is the largest, modern provider of private healthcare in Wales. We’re experts in a wide range of treatments and conditions, as well as being an orthopaedic centre of excellence, delivering exceptional quality of care for musculoskeletal (bone and muscle) related conditions.