Job Description

Cardiac Services - Various Positions

Duchy Hospital, Truro

Full Time & Part Time Opportunities

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Cardiac professionals to be part of the amazing ‘Team Duchy’ and to further the development of the elective cardiology service at the Duchy Hospital with  a cardiac cath lab that is about to be fully refurbished with state-of-the-art facilities enabling additional services.

The cardiology service currently provides a range of outpatient clinics, diagnostic testing for both in-patients and outpatients, and our lab offers a range of procedures including elective angiography, PCI, device implantation, Cardioversion and Transoesophageal echocardiography. The lab is about to be fully refurbished which will allow further development of the range procedures to include Rotablation and shockwave.

The successful candidate should be experienced within the cardiac field and able to deliver and assist in our outpatient clinics performing and reporting echo. Professional accreditation with BSE and/or HRUK/IBHRE is a necessity for the role.

Competence to undertake other non-invasive investigations such as stress echo, treadmills, and pacemaker FU including ILR, CRT, ICD and brady devices would be advantageous as would the ability to support cath lab lists for elective angiography, PCI and device implant/explant although this is not a requirement.

Suitable applicants must have the ability to work under pressure and be able to work well as a part of the team. They will show a willingness to learn to further develop their knowledge and skills.

We are looking for an expert with a high level of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through formal training/experience.

In return, we offer:

25 Days Leave + Bank HolidaysBuy & Sell Flexi Leave OptionsPrivate Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying periodFlexible shift patterns available where possibleEnhanced Competitive Parental Leave PoliciesPrivate Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependantsLife Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salaryFree Training and Development via the Ramsay AcademyFree Parking on site (where possible)Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)Concerts for CarersEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with HalfordsThe Blue Light Card Scheme

For more information on positions available or to find out more. Please contact Amy on amy.green@ramsayhealth.co.uk

About us

Duchy Hospital is Cornwall’s only private hospital and has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality healthcare treatments and services. Everything we do is focused on providing the very best health care to all in a clean and safe environment.

Our hospital offers both private and NHS services to the population of Cornwall and beyond and has an excellent reputation for high standards of care and customer service. Working here really means our staff have more time to care as we have a positive nurse to patient ratio.

Services that Duchy offers include elective surgery including orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, plastics, gynaecology and ophthalmology delivered through our 4 operating theatres – all with laminar flow. We also have an Ambulatory Care Unit and Inpatient ward. In addition, we also provide busy outpatient, physiotherapy and cardiology service including cardiac cath lab.

All offers of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Standard/Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Duchy Hospital is committed to quality, equality and opportunity for all

We care.
 

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
 

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.