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The job title is Cardiac Physiologist - Band 5. **Question: What is the contract type for this position?** **Answer:** The contract type is permanent, full-time at 37.5 hours per week. **Question: Where is the Whittington Hospital located?** **Answer:** The Whittington Hospital is situated in a busy vibrant area of North London, close to Hampstead Heath, with excellent transport links served by the Northern Line, London Overground, and several bus routes into central London. **Question: What services does the Cardiology Investigations Unit at Whittington Health provide?** **Answer:** The unit offers full non-invasive Cardiology and standard Echocardiography services for both paediatric and adult patients, as well as running a pacemaker follow-up clinic. **Question: How many cardiologists does the department currently support?** **Answer:** The department currently supports 4 cardiologists. **Question: What qualifications are required for applicants to this position?** **Answer:** Applicants should have a BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent. Ideally, they should have about a year’s broad experience in non-invasive cardiology. **Question: Is training provided for candidates who are new to echo and pacing?** **Answer:** Yes, introduction to and training in echocardiography and pacing can be provided to suitable candidates. **Question: What is the expected competency level in non-invasive procedures for this role?** **Answer:** Candidates should be able to demonstrate competence in a range of non-invasive procedures. **Question: Will I need to register with RCCP/AHCS to be considered for this position?** **Answer:** Yes, candidates should be willing to work towards RCCP/AHCS registration. **Question: What types of tests will the successful candidate be responsible for?** **Answer:** The successful candidate will undertake routine non-invasive clinical physiological tests such as ECGs, Stress tests, Ambulatory BP and ECG monitoring, and Event recorders. **Question: What kind of reports will I be expected to provide?** **Answer:** The successful candidate will provide factual reports for all routine investigations under supervision to assist medical staff in making clinical decisions regarding patient treatment. **Question: How will the successful candidate contribute to the department's daily operation?** **Answer:** The candidate will actively participate in the smooth running of the department, which includes confirming ECGs, sending reports to GPs and consultants, and answering phone calls. **Question: Does Whittington Health have policies in place to ensure equality and diversity?** **Answer:** Yes, Whittington Health aims to employ a workforce that is representative of its diverse population and has recruitment, training, promotion, and other employment policies sensitive to differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. **Question: Who can I contact for further details or an informal visit?** **Answer:** You can contact Abeera Mustafa, the Lead Cardiac Physiologist, via email at abeera.mustafa@nhs.net or by telephone at 02072885691.