Cardiac physiology

OP

Hi thank you for replying. I have looked at NHS official site for this job but there are no jobs for newly qualified cardiac physiologist at all. Now Im so scared to apply for this course as it looks like they are not in demand therefore hard to get a job. And also one of my friend was saying that when your uni sends you for placement at NHS hospitals, NHS just simply hire you. Does it work like that ???

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I'm currently an apprentice Cardiac Physiologist (so I'm employed by a hospital, get paid and have my university degree paid for by the hospital). Cardiac physiologist jobs are extremely in demand at the minute. The PTP is the practitioner training programme and is the one I'm currently doing where I'll receive my bachelor's. I can't even begin to describe how desperate the NHS is for cardiac physiologists.
I highly recommend you try and go down the apprenticeship route as you'll get so much more experience because whenever you're not at uni you'll be working in the hospital, and you won't get any debt (they're really hard to find though, the apprenticeships). However make sure it's really the career for you. I'm doing the apprenticeship right now (I'm in final year of uni) but I don't like the job, but I decided to stick with it because I'll have earned three years of experience in the NHS and I'll get a free degree at the end of it. The STP is extremely competitive and hardcore, it makes more sense to do the PTP and then get in house training to further your career and you'll end up with the same pay as an STP.. if you've got anymore questions let me know.

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OP

Hi darling thank you so much for replying. I would like to know why you don't like the job and what do you mean by house training I never heard about this. And also Do cardiac physiologist get paid good money??
what is the best time to do PTP and do Ill get paid during PTP ?? let me know pls Ill be your thankful.....

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I don't like the job only because it doesn't suit my personality. I'm not the right person for a clinical role with patients. you have to be a people person to enjoy the job. I'm sick of seeing genitals and naked bodies 😂😂😂 working in a cardiac catheterization lab is very stressful if you don't like working with loads of people and you're introverted. you don't get paid for the PTP, you only get pain if you've been employed by a hospital as an apprentice. apprenticeship opportunities don't come very often. the PTP alone is still really good because you do placements, you just don't get paid for them. By in house training I mean if you do the PTP and then get a job as a physiologist, you can do extra training when you're employed so that you'd end up with the same skills as an STP. So the training could be in echocardiography or pacemakers/complex devices. for the echo side the course is called the BSE and for pacinf and devices the course is the BHRS. as an apprentice you get paid minimum wage or even more, depending on your hospital I'm only on minimum wage) but you're getting so much experience and you're getting your degree paid for. a newly qualified physiologist comes in as a band 5 in the NHS and can easily progress to a band six. to be a band seven you need to either go into echo or pacing (like I mentioned before) and then band 8 is managerial positions. as a locum worker/bank worker you get paid higher hourly rates but obviously then you're not getting a pension or a fixed job. but it's worthwhile. locum echo can pay 50-100 pounds an hour and there's a desperate need for any type of physiologists.

Reply 6

OP

Can you pls simplify what are you saying because according to my knowledge you get to see genitals and naked bodies as you mentioned. I believe its completely related to heart. Im so stressed bout it coz I didnt except this :s-smilie:

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if you're doing the most basic test, the ECG, you'll need access to a person's chest. women need to remove their bras. they're usually elderly and don't keep up with hygiene, the smell alone is nauseating sometimes. when you're in the lab and they're trying to get a catheter in they might use the femoral artery which is in the groin. just because it's cardiology don't think you're not gonna see anything else. patients are weird and wonderful. I get patients asking me check rashes and all sorts of other problems they have when I'm not there for that but they're keen to just show whoever and get an opinion.

Reply 8

OP

Ohh dear I dont think so this job is for me then. Thank you so much For helping me out Ill be your thankful always you just saved me from a job which is nothing like me. I thought you guys work on computer and monitor heart rhythm and also tell doctor which stent and pacemaker they have to insert.
Do you know any other job which doesnt include this kinda stuff ?? And they still get paid on band 5 ?? do you think NEUROPHYSIOLOGY also include same things ???
Do nurses has to do the same thing ??
Im doing biology ,chemistry and psychology in my a levels and its my last year and I have to apply to any course before january but Im not sure which route I should go to....

Reply 9

once when I had to go up to the ward to collect a heart monitor (it was an inpatient) the monitor had disconnect and fallen into the patients nappy and there was poop all over it. just last week we had a patient who had come for a heart scan in a wheelchair. instead of asking for help when he needed to go to the toilet he started pulling his trousers down and peeing and pooping, in the waiting area. he was pooing in his hands. just be aware that this stuff might not be in your job description but it's part of being a healthcare worker

Reply 10

OP

This is very trash I hate this stuff a lot :s-smilie:

I dunno what to do now ?? Im just stressed after hearing this all.

Reply 11

that's the same with most jobs. you've got to pay your dues and work your way up. I will say with echocardiography you're at a risk
to develop shoulder problems and arthritis in your wrists and fingers.
think about your personality and if suits the job.

Reply 12

OP

umm thats true though but thank you so much love for answering my all questions. I wish you success in future :smile:

And if I ever felt that I need yaa as you are in NHS now ( getting more knowlegde bout the profession) I'll ask you again if its fine to you ....
BTW now Im thinking bout biomedical scientist , I dont think they get people contact they mostly work in laboratory which is okish to me.

Reply 13

OP

Hi there, few days ago I talked to somebody on this threat. so basically somebody told me here that I have to deal with people poo if I become cardiac physiologist I spoke to my friends mom who is a nurse in NHS and she mentioned this kinda stuff can only be done by nurses.
you also mentioned that cardiac physiologist are in high demand if they are in demand then when I look jobs online why there's only 1 or 2 jobs comes up ????? could you pls clear this out for me I'll be your grateful. Thank you.

Reply 14

Original post by Elina maxx

Hi there, few days ago I talked to somebody on this threat. so basically somebody told me here that I have to deal with people poo if I become cardiac physiologist I spoke to my friends mom who is a nurse in NHS and she mentioned this kinda stuff can only be done by nurses.
you also mentioned that cardiac physiologist are in high demand if they are in demand then when I look jobs online why there's only 1 or 2 jobs comes up ????? could you pls clear this out for me I'll be your grateful. Thank you.

there aren't nurses in every single department. in a cardiology outpatients department there isn't any. of course when you're in the lab there's gonna be nurses there and they would deal with it. there's already an unprecedented shortage of nurses. even in the lab Physiologists end up doing some of the nurses jobs and vice versa.
depends where you're looking. because there's such a desperate demand for physiologists, hiring departments are doing the quick thing of getting bank/locum workers which is through agencies instead. agencies pay a higher hourly rate but obviously you're not permanently employed by the hospital. so although hiring Physiologists through an agency is more expensive for a department, it's quicker as you don't have to deal with HR and other stuff. they can start a lot quicker.

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OP

It doesn't makes sense at all. I understand there is a shortage for nurses but i don't wanna know bout them. I'm interested in cardiac physiologist so do you know whether they r in demand or not ? I'm just specifically talking bout them.

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there's only so much information you're gonna find on a student room forum. I literally just looked on NHS jobs and there's at least 100 jobs going.

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