This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialised Cardiac Physiologist with an interest in CRM to join a busy, established Device Service.
Based at Good Hope Hospital, part of University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the successful applicant will be encouraged to develop their skills in all aspects of the CRM Service including device implant and follow up including Conduction System Pacing and S-ICD.
Training will be provided to support the Physiologist to work towards successful BHRS/IBHRE Accreditation.
There will also be a requirement to cover other aspects of diagnostic cardiac physiology, to include angiography, exercise tolerance testing and Holter analysis.
On occasion there may be a requirement to support services at other sites within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role include:
1. Performing specialised Cardiac Physiology investigations and interventions including:
2. Advanced physiological testing during pacemaker, CRT-P and ICD/CRT-D implantation and follow-up with analysis of complex data and diagnostic information. Prescription and evaluation of device therapy and programming ensuring individualised device optimisation.
3. Additionally, perform a broad range of clinical investigations undertaken within the Cardiac Physiology Service including, but not limited to:
* Performance, analysis, and interpretation of resting ECGs.
* Manage physiologist-led Exercise Tolerance Testing.
* Holter application.
* Holter analysis (including complex pacemakers/implantable devices).
* Cardiac catheterisation (including complex cases).
* Permanent pacemaker and implantable loop recorder implantation and follow-up.
* Assist with tilt testing (physiologist led) -- Currently performed at another site.
* Actively working toward or keen to work toward BHRS/IBHRE Accreditation.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
* Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can.
* Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please Note: For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc in Clinical Physiology (or equivalent)
Desirable
* Working towards highly specialist post basic courses to Masters level or equivalent
* RCCP / AHCS registration
* BHRS/IBHRE accreditation
* Professional Body Exams (ASCST)
Experience
Essential
* Competent in invasive and non-invasive cardiology diagnostic techniques
* Competent and independently working in Brady follow-up and Brady Implanting
* Working towards independent and competence in Complex device follow-up and implant.
* ILS
* Ability to work as an independent practitioner.
* IT skills
* Confident to input to training of students and apprentices.
Desirable
* Evidence of successfully passing the IBHRE or BHRS examination and working towards to full accreditation.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
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