The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
The Senior Cardiac Physiologist will be working in the Echocardiography service. You will support the continued growth and development of the echocardiography and pacing service.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will also support the Cardiology department in other cardiac investigations. Clinical duties will include performing resting Transthoracic Echo, Exercise stress and Dobutamine Stress echo, bubble and contrast echo, 12 Lead ECGs, Holter Monitoring and Analysis, Event Monitoring, Blood pressure Monitoring, Exercise Testing, routine pacemaker checks and Administrative duties.
Job Responsibilities
* To participate in cardiac investigations within own skill-base, and have working knowledge of all aspects of all services, including administrative duties. This will include performing tests and providing the reports.
* The post holder will be expected to act as an independent practitioner without direct supervision.
* Be aware of BSE, SCST and NICE guidelines and to carry out all procedures in accordance with these nationally agreed guidelines and policies of the department and hospital.
* To maintain expertise in cardiac resuscitation procedures in accordance with agreed and established policies.
* Responsible for safe use of complex cardiology testing equipment to ensure patient and personal safety.
* To implement quality controls and assurance in accordance with agreed standards.
* Cleaning the cardiology equipment in accordance with the hospital infection control policy on the cleaning of biohazards.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
* ALS (desirable) or ILS
* RCCP registration
* BSE or equivalent.
Experience
* Experience as an independent practitioner in echocardiography (Adult TTE)
* Able to independently report Adult Transthoracic Echocardiograms.
* Technician led Exercise Testing.
* Experience in assisting with/performing Exercise and Dobutamine stress echocardiograms and bubble and contrast echocardiograms.
* 24 hour Holter analysis.
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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