Main duties of the job

  • Lead on a range of Cardiac Physiology workforce development projects, effectively and efficiently, and ensure cohesive links to other initiatives across the network, SHA and national programmes.
  • Lead across a range of Cardiac Physiology professionals and agencies to promote, influence and agree future developments for pre-registration training across north Wales.
  • Provide comprehensive training and assessment programs and promote Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Cardiac Physiologists across north Wales
  • Undertake scoping, review and audit of workforce, training and development and registration practice across the Cardiac Physiology workforce within north Wales
  • Produce training plan and manage trainee cardiac physiologists, including holding regular progress reviews, monitoring logbooks, assessing skills and ensuring training milestones are met.
  • As an independent practitioner, use a range of negotiating and problem solving skills when communicating information to a wide variety of patients from all backgrounds, and other healthcare professionals.

    • Working for our organisation

    If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

    Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

    Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

    Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

    Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    Please see the attached and bilingual job description and person specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this role. 

    Person specification

    Qualifications

    Essential criteria

  • Masters level qualification or equivalent qualification or experience
  • Appropriate registration

    • Desirable criteria

  • Formal training qualification
  • Registered Clinical Scientist

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Significant experience in a postgraduate scientist role
  • Experience of undertaking scientific research at postgraduate level.
  • Experience of carrying out assessment and signing off competence

    • Desirable criteria

  • At least three years of practice as a scientist at Band 7 or above, with line management
  • Previous experience of supervising trainees

    • Aptitude

    Essential criteria

  • Clear understanding of the STP curriculum
  • Knowledge and understanding of the STP assessments

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable