Job summary
As a Cardiac Physiologist, you will be required to work as a competent senior physiologist within the Evelina London Children's Hospital. Duties will include both knowledge of invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigations, providing adequate technical cover during the department's normal working hours. Cardiac Physiologists with a background in adult cardiology will be expected to undergo paediatric cardiology training.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this job include:
1. Working within the OPD, performing all physiological testing performed therein.
2. Reporting on all tests appropriate to the role (e.g., Holter monitors, ETT, and CPETs).
3. Working within the cardiac catheter laboratory to provide haemodynamic support for the cases performed.
4. Working within the MRI Catheter laboratory to provide appropriate support.
About us
The Trust has an on-site gym, cinema, library, social club, and swimming pool. There is an on-site nursery (limited places), and the Trust is a 'family-friendly' employer.
The Department of Congenital Heart Disease sits within the Cardiorespiratory and Intensive Care Directorate, and our cardiac program manages the full spectrum of congenital heart problems on one campus, providing continuous care from the fetus (Fetal Cardiology Unit, Evelina and RBH) through childhood (Paediatric Cardiology, Evelina and RBH) into adult life (Adult Congenital Heart Disease - ACHD at St. Thomas' Hospital). Many of our patients are referred from a network of regional hospitals, but due to the highly specialised services we offer, patients may also come from other UK centres or from abroad for treatment and surgery. Because of this diverse referral pattern, the case mix seen at the Evelina is extremely varied and often clinically very challenging.
Job responsibilities
To be technically proficient as a competent practitioner for both paediatric and young adult patients with departmental support:
1. Performing and interpreting ECGs during outpatient clinics and for in-patients.
2. Performing and interpreting 24-Holter tapes & 24-hour BP Monitors.
3. Using a specialist range of ECG interpretation skills to analyse tapes and event recordings and provide reports. Use judgement to seek further specialist opinions where appropriate.
4. Leading during treadmill exercise tests & tilt tests and assisting with cardiopulmonary exercise tests; monitoring ECG, BP, and O2 during the test, in both physiologist-led and doctor-supervised settings.
5. Being responsible for preparing and operating the cardiac defibrillator during ETT and CPET for cardioversion and emergency life support.
6. Taking responsibility for maintaining stock levels of consumables.
7. Patient monitoring and haemodynamic recording during diagnostic cardiac catheterisation, ensuring patient safety and accurate documentation in accordance with departmental minimum standards.
8. Undertaking further subspecialty training in the paediatric cardiac catheter lab (e.g., during interventions such as ASD/PDA device closures) and in the MRI catheter lab, with supervised reporting to support the clinical team and to provide a good level of service to other specialties.
9. The post holder will hold sufficient competency in the catheter lab to be able to take part in the on-call rota.
10. Ensuring awareness of local policies and procedures and that staff are working within them (handling and lifting, blood spillage, etc.).
11. Raising the physiologist profile by promoting good practice initiatives within the Trust.
12. Liaising with administration staff when booking in patient tests to ensure efficient workflow.
13. Undertaking additional staff development and training courses agreed with the line manager.
14. Providing training and mentoring of junior colleagues as required.
15. Participating in clinical audit.
16. Ensuring that high standards of clinical practice are maintained using an evidence-based approach with the aid of audit.
17. Participating in departmental ECG teaching sessions and research projects as appropriate.
18. Annual PILS Training.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
* BSc (Hons) in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent.
Desirable
* PTP qualified or working towards STP.
Knowledge
Essential
* Some knowledge of congenital cardiology.
Desirable
* Ability to assess junior staff.
Experience
Essential
* Experience working as a cardiac physiologist.
Desirable
* Experience in congenital cardiology.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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