This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, dynamic and supportive team in the Cardiac Investigation Department, Heart and Lung Centre in Wolverhampton. This is a tertiary cardiothoracic centre with 18 cardiologists, 6 cardiac surgeons and 2 thoracic surgeons. The cardiology department provides a 24/7 primary PCI service, TAVI, Mitra Clip, left atrial appendage occlusion, PFO closure, heart failure clinic, adult congenital heart disease clinic, complex EP service, and the full range of implantable electronic cardiac devices.
Main duties of the job
As a band 5 cardiac physiologist you will perform a full range of cardiology investigations:
1. Ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring.
2. Holter analysis.
3. Exercise Tolerance Testing (medical and physiologist supervised).
4. Tilt table testing.
5. Physiologist support in Coronary angiography/angioplasty including joining the on-call team.
6. Have an interest in cardiac devices and involvement in the ILR service.
7. Training will be offered and supported.
8. Assist in the training of junior members of staff.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services. We are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as 'Good' by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job responsibilities
1. To contribute to the effective communication systems that ensure effective dissemination of information relating to the Cardiac Investigation Department.
2. In the absence of a senior member of staff ensure that any incidents, accidents, complaints or other undue occurrences are dealt with in accordance with current policy.
3. Assist in the general maintenance of all diagnostic equipment.
4. To be aware of stock management and the responsibility to report low stock levels.
5. To assist with innovations in practice within the unit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc Clinical Physiology
* ASCST
* BLS/ILS
Experience and skill
* Evidence of knowledge of all non-invasive cardiology investigations.
* Evidence of knowledge of interpretation of non-invasive cardiology investigations.
* Knowledge of all invasive cardiology procedures and their interpretation.
* Knowledge of specialised cardiac procedures such as Cath, Pacing and Echo.
Communication
* Evidence of excellent communication skills at all levels.
* Ability to demonstrate good communicating skills to junior staff.
* Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Flexibility
* Flexibility in working shift patterns.
* On call PCI.
* Cross site working CCH and New Cross.
Other
* Ability to work on own initiative.
* Ability to work to timescales.
* Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills.
* Awareness of own limitations.
* Ability to think creatively.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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