Chief Cardiac Physiologist- Royal Brompton Hospital
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area: Chief Cardiac Physiologist Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On-Call commitment)
Job ref: 196-LIS9258
Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Brompton Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £54,320 - £60,981 p.a. inc HCA + RRP £5,275 pa (Annual review March 2025)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
The Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK. We are known throughout the world for our expertise, our standard of care and research. The Royal Brompton in Chelsea has 6 cardiac catheter labs with 2 dedicated EP/CRM labs and one of the UK’s busiest CRM clinics with a large paediatric and ACHD population.
Candidates should have experience in all Invasive and Non-Invasive procedures and with experience in both complex CRM device implantation and follow up. Knowledgeable understanding of Electrophysiology, EP training can be provided for career progression.
Main duties of the job
* Has previous experience of a range of tests and procedures, encompassing a broad range of cardiac investigations (Invasive and Non-Invasive) within the hospital.
* Continues to develop skills to support new technologies and service developments.
* Works in conjunction with senior colleagues to assist with department’s continuing commitment to training and development of trainee PTP/STP Cardiac Physiologists and associated practitioners.
* Participates in external and in-house training programs, providing education and training to other health service / allied professionals.
* Participates in quality control and technical audit as part of the trust’s clinical governance program and the cardiology departments aim of clinical excellence.
* Assists in provision of a 24hr cardiac physiology service by participating in the departmental on-call rota (when appropriately trained), able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology), or recognized equivalent
* Immediate Life Support (ILS)
* Registration with AHCS (RCCP)
* Membership of BHRS or equivalent association
Experience
* Pacing experience performing at a band 7 level
* Experience in broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques (both non-invasive and in cath lab).
* Evidence of ability to deputise for senior colleagues
* Evidence of active role in training junior staff
* Clinical experience in CRM (Implant and follow-up)
* Exposure to paediatric pacing
* Experience of giving clinical presentations
Skills
* Excellent communication skills with colleagues and patients
* Ability to troubleshoot complex pacing problems
* Leadership/management course/qualifications
* Skills in stock management
* Skills in teaching/training as a work-based assessor
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
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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.
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