Specialist / Senior Clinical Cardiac Physiologist

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To competently perform, analyse and report ambulatory ECG including event recorders, resting and ambulatory BP recordings
• To supervise exercise tolerance testing, Cardio Pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) and Head-Up Tilt Testing (HUTT) and report the diagnostic findings upon completion of local standards
• To competently document haemodynamic monitoring and procedural records during diagnostic, interventional (PCI, IVUS, OCT, shockwave, rotablation, IABP, Impella) and structural (TAVI, Mitraclip, LAAO, PFO closure) cardiac catheterisation procedures.

• To demonstrate an awareness of the needs and priorities of co-workers, other departments and of the role of the Cardiac Department within both the Cardiac Care Group and Trust as a whole; coordinating and cooperating with colleagues and applying a flexible, collaborative, team building approach
• To attend and actively participate in departmental meetings and in conjunction with senior colleagues to contribute a proactive approach to issues relating to quality of care, clinical physiologist standards and efficiency improvements, as applied to own area of work and that of junior colleagues
• In conjunction with the Principal Physiologists, to participate in stock control, ordering, monitoring of expenditure, ensuring efficient usage of consumables and liaise with company representatives as required

• To complete the Band 6 Staff Development Programme as necessary
  To provide technical and clinical advice as necessary to peers, juniors and students, whilst demonstrating an awareness of when issues should be escalated
• To supervise and mentor junior colleagues, PTP and STP students encouraging high standards of performance
• To assist in education throughout the Trust, including medical students, PTP and STP trainees
• To identify and attend relevant conferences and courses to maintain continuous professional development

• The post holder has a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act of 1974 and all other relevant legislation in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
• The post holder will carry out their duties with due regard to the Trust's Human Resources Policy, Standing Financial Instructions and other relevant Policies of the Trust

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Either one of the following qualifications • BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent or • BSc in Healthcare Science (PTP) - Clinical Cardiac Physiology or • MSc in Healthcare Science (STP) - Clinical Cardiac Physiology
• Immediate Life Support (ILS)

Desirable criteria

• Post graduate qualifications such as MSc. Cardiology, BSE or BHRS/ IBHRE, POETTS

Skills

Essential criteria

• Experience of performing and reporting physiologist led exercise tests
• High level of knowledge of cardiac pathologies, arrhythmias, acute coronary syndromes and causes of syncope

Desirable criteria

• Experience of performing and reporting physiologist led Cardiopulmonary exercise tests
• Competent in CRM (pacemakers, ICD and CRT) device follow up
• Ability to demonstrate experience, skills and knowledge in complex interventional and structural procedures
• Competent in CRM (pacemakers, ICD and CRT) device implants

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to utilise research in clinical practice, applying an evidence based practice approach
• Good organisational and time management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 655.6KB)
• Denmark Hill Site Map (PDF, 1.2MB)