Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (XR06)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you a registered Healthcare Scientist with the AHCS/RCCP, or completing your undergraduate Healthcare Science degree programme this academic year and looking to gain skills in echocardiography?
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for an 18-month fixed term full-time training post in echocardiography, starting in October 2023. You will be trained by expert Cardiac Physiologists/Clinical Scientists at the British Society of Echocardiography accredited department to become highly skilled in performing and reporting cardiac ultrasound diagnostic procedures.
This opportunity is part of the Echocardiography Training Program developed by the National School of Healthcare Science and fully funded by Health Education England.
Successful ETP trainees will be trained to BSE accreditation level 2 and will be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Echocardiography from University of Newcastle.
Applicants for this programme at Leeds Teaching Hospitals need to have a 1st or 2:1 in Cardiac Physiology Healthcare Science (PTP or Apprenticeship) and registration with the AHCS or RCCP. Applicants who are completing their undergraduate programme this year are also encouraged to apply but must be registered by the time the programme starts.
For more information, please see the NSHCSwebsite: https://nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/programmes/etp/
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Specialist Cardiac Physiologist (XR06) roles across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,392 - £42,618 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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