Band 6- Specialised Cardiac Physiologist, Clinical Cardiac
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to join the friendly and supportive Cardiology team at West Herts.
A wide range of procedures are performed in the two recently refurbished catheter laboratories, including:
1. PCI and PPCI
2. Pressure wire studies
3. IVUS/OCT imaging and orbital atherectomy
4. Coroventis physiological studies to assess the microcirculation
5. Complex CIED implantation, including LBBA
6. Conventional and 3-D mapping EP studies and ablation
The Cardiac Devices Clinic provides an extensive CIED follow-up service for all devices and includes a well-established remote follow-up service. The department supports flexible working and gives physiologists the opportunity to work from home.
This is a rotational role covering non-invasive areas, pacing and coronary intervention procedures in the cath labs and CRM clinics as service demand dictates.
Extended working hours will be required during cath lab rotations. The post holder will be primarily based at Watford with rotations at St Albans and Hemel Hempstead Hospitals to cover outpatient activities.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is expected to use their experience and knowledge to provide a highly professional standard of care. The successful candidate will have BSc in Clinical Physiology, or equivalent, and be expected to have a level of skill and autonomy appropriate to the Band 6 level.
Independent invasive technical expertise will be expected during diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab cases, including acquisition of haemodynamic data for left and right heart studies, PCI, PPCI and IABP set up and monitoring. Operation of IVUS and OCT systems with skilled image interpretation are required.
The successful candidate will have experience supporting CIED device implant and follow-up. The post holder must have a desire to achieve BHRS Devices certification, or recognised equivalent, and will be supported by the department throughout the certification process.
The successful candidate will contribute to service improvements, departmental audits, clinical governance and quality assurance. Active involvement in the personal and professional development of other cardiac physiologists and assistant cardiac practitioners is expected.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and the ability to work flexibly. Flexible Working Options
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
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Job responsibilities
The post holder will acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out under the band 6 remit. They will be expected to interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
The individual will be expected to contribute to new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements, and share the responsibility for quality assurance. Active involvement in the personal and professional development of other clinical cardiac physiologists and assistant cardiac practitioners is required.
The post holder will work in a multidisciplinary team that includes other cardiac physiologists, assistant cardiac practitioners, radiographers, consultants and medical staff, nursing staff and all other personnel either hospital or externally based. The post holder will report to and is accountable to the two Lead Cardiac Physiologists.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
* BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or recognised equivalent
* Current ILS
* Evidence of recent CPD
* RCCP/AHCS registration
* BHRS devices accreditation or recognised equivalent
Knowledge:
* Advanced knowledge of practical and interpretational electrocardiography
* Comprehensive knowledge of clinical pathologies, cardiac anatomy, and cardiac conditions
* In-depth knowledge of all non-invasive cardiology investigations
* Desire to train in conventional and 3D mapping electrophysiology studies/ablations
Experience:
* Independently perform and interpret 12-lead ECGs to SCST standards
* Performing the lead role during ETTs
* Experience working independently during left and right studies, PCI, PPCI and IABP set-up and monitoring
* Experience supporting permanent pacemaker implantation and follow up
* Experience reviewing ILR/ICM ECGs
* Experience using IVUS/OCT systems and image interpretation
* Experience supporting ICD/CRT implant and follow-up
* Experience using remote monitoring platforms to review CIED transmissions
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.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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