Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Specialised Cardiac Physiologist / Scientist

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Job summary

The successful candidate will be to be a key & dynamic member of the Cardiac Physiology Team, at the complex healthcare scientist level. They will be using their insight & knowledge to provide complex technical/scientific expertise for all areas of invasive Cardiology.

Areas of focus will include independently delivering diagnostic & complex interventional angiography, including on-call for the primary PCI service & the CRM service.

The post holder will be working towards independence in complex pacing implants & follow-up (CRT-P, ICD & CRT-D), both on & off site

Working towards Independently covering structural & valvular cardiology such as ASD closures & TAVI would be desirable in this post.

Work in non-invasive areas as required, including Holter analysis, physiology-led exercise tests, perfusion stress testing, remote monitoring of implantable loop recorders and tilt testing

The role is predominantly a scientific one & as such the post holder will be expected to have an intermediate level of skill & autonomy. The post holder will be expected to be able to carry out complex scientific & clinical roles, including those working directly with patients. Also, to analyse, interpret & compare investigative & clinical options at a mid-complexity level.

There is an oncall commitment with this role.

Main duties of the job

They will be able to maintain the patient at the centre of all their decision-making processes, conforming to all the National Health Service constitution pledges. They will need to behave with integrity, honest & probity, with good scientific practice as their foundation.

They will be expected to take on an area of non-clinical duties within the service such as education, e-rostering, procurement, Standard Operating Procedure or incident issues.

They will have a clinical proficiency in a range of complex & advanced clinical & scientific investigations & treatments & be able to Independently perform, interpret & report a range of mid complex clinical investigations & treatments including a range of cardiac rhythm devices.

Deliver an advanced and skilled management of cardiac arrest situations. Technical leadership in the use of temporary pacing, Inter Aortic Balloon Pump, defibrillation, and Intermediate Life Support protocols during cardiac arrest situations and highly pressurised complex cases.

Refer to the Role Profile for the required Core Skills

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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Date posted

24 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Salary also currently has long term RR attached at a rate of 10%

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

175-2324-2-CD418

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Clinical Cardiac Science or equivalent

Desirable

MSc Cardiac Science
Registered with RCCP or registration with the AHCS as a Cardiac Scientist.

Experience

Essential

Diagnostic and interventional angiography, including on-call for the primary PCI service and adjunctive technologies such as IVUS,OCT and Pressure wire
Have a confident knowledge of the Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the heart.
Extensive Cardiac Physiology experience post qualification at BSc or equivalent level.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Has innovation, enthusiasm and wants to be actively involved in development of the Cardiac Physiology service.
Able to work and transport equipment to hospitals within the region.
Ability to participate in on call rota.

Desirable

Structural cardiology such as TAVI and ASD closures.
Electrophysiology procedures, including 3D mapping using the latest technologies and software.
On call experience
Experience of pacing and complex device (ICD, CRT-D) implants and follow-up (both on and off-site).
Advanced knowledge of pacing and ICD complications and ability to troubleshoot these issues.
Advanced Knowledge of all the major CRM companies CRM devices.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

Desirable

Drive and hold a current driving licence. -- Needed for offsite clinics, domiciliary / mortuary visits.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Clinical Cardiac Science or equivalent

Desirable

MSc Cardiac Science
Registered with RCCP or registration with the AHCS as a Cardiac Scientist.

Experience

Essential

Diagnostic and interventional angiography, including on-call for the primary PCI service and adjunctive technologies such as IVUS,OCT and Pressure wire
Have a confident knowledge of the Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the heart.
Extensive Cardiac Physiology experience post qualification at BSc or equivalent level.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Has innovation, enthusiasm and wants to be actively involved in development of the Cardiac Physiology service.
Able to work and transport equipment to hospitals within the region.
Ability to participate in on call rota.

Desirable

Structural cardiology such as TAVI and ASD closures.
Electrophysiology procedures, including 3D mapping using the latest technologies and software.
On call experience
Experience of pacing and complex device (ICD, CRT-D) implants and follow-up (both on and off-site).
Advanced knowledge of pacing and ICD complications and ability to troubleshoot these issues.
Advanced Knowledge of all the major CRM companies CRM devices.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

Desirable

Drive and hold a current driving licence. -- Needed for offsite clinics, domiciliary / mortuary visits.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)