Senior Physiologist

Senior Physiologist

London Bridge Hospital

Contract Type – Fixed Term Contract, 12 months

Full Time - 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with shifts between 8am-6pm (occasional on-call required)

Salary Range: Competitive dependent upon skills and experience

London Bridge Hospital is one of six world-class hospitals within HCA, offering the very highest standards of clinical skills and nursing care across a wide range of specialties. It is a dynamic and highly professional environment where the advanced equipment and technology is second to none and our employees take pride in being the best at what they do. 

Our Cardiology Department has gained a world-wide reputation as a centre of excellence, and offers innovation in the diagnosis, investigation and treatment of patients with all forms of heart disease. We have a dedicated unit of 18 registered Clinical Physiologists trained to the highest standard in cardiological assessment, divided into teams of specialists within fields such as Electrophysiology, Implantable Devices, Echocardiography & Non-Invasive investigation, as well as Respiratory and Sleep. 

As a Senior Clinical Physiologist, you will provide specialist clinical knowledge and skills in a broad range of cardiac physiological investigations and deliver expert care for patients undergoing diagnosis and treatment in the Cardiology Department. You will be calm and capable under high pressure within a team in an environment with constantly changing priorities. You will also be professional, have excellent interpersonal skills, and recognise the need to work flexibly to best serve the needs of our department and patients. 

Additionally, you must be able to work autonomously as well as within a team and have a passion for delivering world-class customer service and a desire to provide an exceptional patient experience:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform a wide range of non-invasive procedures including one or all of the following fields; Stress testing, tilt testing, BP and HR ambulatory monitoring, and ECG analysis. 

• Analyse and interpret real time results and communicate findings to relevant team members and cardiologists

• Monitor and respond to changes in the patients’ clinical status 

• Provide expert and specialist advice to patients, colleagues and clinicians 

• Act autonomously to deliver appropriate and individualised patient care at all times 

• Provide technical cover for all non-invasive areas of the Clinical Physiology service 

• Support with the day to day running of the department including certain shift patterns.
• Echo (Transthoracic) experience (with BSE accreditation) desirable but not compulsory.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.  

What you’ll bring:

• Registered/accredited by BSE, AHCS, IBHRE and/or BHRS is desirable 

• Substantial post qualification experience of working within a cardiology unit 

• Confident communicator with high levels of written and spoken English 

• Working knowledge of IT systems, such as Microsoft Office and Excel 

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing. 

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Physiologist at the London Bridge Hospital, you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you

• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals

• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service

• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme

• Group Life Assurance from day one

• Critical illness cover

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland

• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you

• Discounts with over 800 major retailers