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Apprentice Cardiac Physiologist (fixed term 3 years)

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 28 April 2025

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Job summary

As an Apprentice Cardiac Physiologist you will be required to work under close supervision to gain the experience and qualifications required to become an autonomous practitioner within the CIU department. Training will be provided to develop your non-invasive skills, of which you will be expected to perform unsupervised once reaching a level of competence. Training will also be provided for specialised cardiac investigations such as interventional cardiology, permanent pacemaker implants & follow-up.

Main duties of the job

This job application is open A level students awaiting results

The Lancashire Cardiac Centre is a tertiary cardiac provider for the people of Lancashire & Cumbria. The centre has a well-established invasive and non-invasive services covering a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, these include;

• Cardiac angiography & intervention, including Primary PCI, TAVI, ASD/PFO closure, device implants including ICD's and CRT's, device follow-ups, EP simple and complex, including NAVX, PVAC and CRYO.


• Echocardiography, including TOE, contract/bubble and DSE.

All these areas are developing rapidly with new technology.

The Cardiac Investigations Unit is seeking an enthusiastic, reliable and highly motivated individual to undertake a level 6 apprenticeship in Healthcare Science with a view to qualifying as a Cardiac Physiologist. We are looking for candidates who will relish the challenge of being part of the team that will be taking our department forward into the future.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Annex 21 Band 5 (65%-75% top of band)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

382-TER07-25

Job locations

Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR

For questions about the job, contact:

Training Manager CIU
Mr Daniel Crook
d.crook@nhs.net
01253957735

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The Cardiac Investigations Unit is seeking an enthusiastic, reliable and highly motivated individual to undertake a level 6 apprenticeship in Healthcare Science with a view to qualifying as a Cardiac Physiologist. We are looking for candidates who will relish the challenge of being part of the team that will be taking our department forward into the future.

The Lancashire Cardiac Centre is a tertiary cardiac provider for the people of Lancashire & Cumbria. The centre has a well-established invasive and non-invasive services covering a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, these include, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.