Job summary
To Provide a comprehensive invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigation services within the Trust, and to the local community. To deputize the Cardiac Physiologist Manager.
To deputize and take responsibility for the smooth running of the department in the absence of the Cardiac Clinical Physiologist Manager.To continuously support the development of a multi-skilled support , in light of national shortage.To lead in providing training programmes and teaching skills for junior physiologists.
To continuously update professional skills with new technology and services, thus maintaining high service standards.
To provide service audits. To actively be pat of the demand and capacity process mapping in order to provide effectively generated services.
To support departmental research as and when required.
Main duties of the job
To deputize and take responsibility for the smooth running of the department in the absence of the Cardiac Clinical Physiologist Manager.To continuously support the development of a multi-skilled support , in light of national shortage.To lead in providing training programmes and teaching skills for junior physiologists.
To continuously update professional skills with new technology and services, thus maintaining high service standards.
To provide service audits. To actively be pat of the demand and capacity process mapping in order to provide effectively generated services.
To support departmental research as and when required.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform and record comprehensive Echocardiogram studies to patients.
- Technical support for pacemaker implants to patients in theatre labs. This requires complex pacemaker testing, thresholds, impedance, sensitivity and stability, procedure documentation, monitoring patients physiological signs and final pacemaker interrogation and programming.
- Advance Life Support trained, with regular updates.
- To provide technical support for invasive tranoesophageal echo (TOE)insertion of transducer into patients throat (Doctor administers).
- Active participation for stress echo studies. Instruct patients and consent. Provide echo/ecg/BP monitoring services within the study. To be responsible for providing Dobutamine, atropine, contrast fluid, intravenous equipment, defib for study.
- To actively perform ECG, Exercise stress testing and reporting. 24 hour ECG tape preparation and analysis as when required.
- To continue to develop a structured professional body of Cardiac Physiologists with the emphasis on multi-skill.
- To be responsible for ordering stationary, drugs, pacemakers and investigate and negotiate competitive prices.
Echocardiogram companies, maintenance, training, courses, products and updates
Development of student training program involving ECG workshop, interpretation, evaluation and assessment of competencies.
MANAGEMENT AND WORK PLANNINGTo manage own work, staff, departmental services and patient care autonomously, liasing with clinicians and directorate managers if required.
To adhere to the Trusts Disciplinary Policies. Serious breeches are discussed with line manager.To maintain 85% clinical 15% management service.PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING
To be technical support for :
Eg; Faulty transducer or technical function of Echocardiogram machines.To support patients queries and complaints.
To actively provide technical opinions and advice to all personnel.
Managerial skills required.
To lead and develop training programme for student or support Cardiac physiologist. E.g To set protocols. To update inform and advice routinely those selected mentors and supervisor in order to maintain programme process.Audit for all service is required. Data generated and used to identify demand and capacity within the department.To support process mapping of work input/output. To work closely in developmental computerised system, creating efficient data, appointment electronically generated service throughout the department.
Responsible for all cardiac service equipments, such as defib, echo machine etc.Additional Information
This role is clinical, and educator and deputy managerial. The skills required for this post will be to provide high standard applications to both disciplines, efficiently and effectively. Depending on the capacity and demand of the department, both skills are equally important and will need to be utilised for the benefit of the patients and the Trust managers.Any other duties;Any other appropriate duties in consultation with post holder under the direction of the Cardiac Physiologist Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform and record comprehensive Echocardiogram studies to patients.
- Technical support for pacemaker implants to patients in theatre labs. This requires complex pacemaker testing, thresholds, impedance, sensitivity and stability, procedure documentation, monitoring patients physiological signs and final pacemaker interrogation and programming.
- Advance Life Support trained, with regular updates.
- To provide technical support for invasive tranoesophageal echo (TOE)insertion of transducer into patients throat (Doctor administers).
- Active participation for stress echo studies. Instruct patients and consent. Provide echo/ecg/BP monitoring services within the study. To be responsible for providing Dobutamine, atropine, contrast fluid, intravenous equipment, defib for study.
- To actively perform ECG, Exercise stress testing and reporting. 24 hour ECG tape preparation and analysis as when required.
- To continue to develop a structured professional body of Cardiac Physiologists with the emphasis on multi-skill.
- To be responsible for ordering stationary, drugs, pacemakers and investigate and negotiate competitive prices.
Echocardiogram companies, maintenance, training, courses, products and updates
Development of student training program involving ECG workshop, interpretation, evaluation and assessment of competencies.
MANAGEMENT AND WORK PLANNINGTo manage own work, staff, departmental services and patient care autonomously, liasing with clinicians and directorate managers if required.
To adhere to the Trusts Disciplinary Policies. Serious breeches are discussed with line manager.To maintain 85% clinical 15% management service.PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING
To be technical support for :
Eg; Faulty transducer or technical function of Echocardiogram machines.To support patients queries and complaints.
To actively provide technical opinions and advice to all personnel.
Managerial skills required.
To lead and develop training programme for student or support Cardiac physiologist. E.g To set protocols. To update inform and advice routinely those selected mentors and supervisor in order to maintain programme process.Audit for all service is required. Data generated and used to identify demand and capacity within the department.To support process mapping of work input/output. To work closely in developmental computerised system, creating efficient data, appointment electronically generated service throughout the department.
Responsible for all cardiac service equipments, such as defib, echo machine etc.Additional Information
This role is clinical, and educator and deputy managerial. The skills required for this post will be to provide high standard applications to both disciplines, efficiently and effectively. Depending on the capacity and demand of the department, both skills are equally important and will need to be utilised for the benefit of the patients and the Trust managers.Any other duties;Any other appropriate duties in consultation with post holder under the direction of the Cardiac Physiologist Manager.
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- BSc cardiac physiology,
- BSE accredited
- 3 years experience post accreditation
Desirable
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- BSc Cardiac physiology
- BSE accredited
- 3 years of experience post accreditation
Desirable
- Pacing, Specialist echo services
Experience
Essential
- 3 years experience post accreditation
- Clinical knowledge
- Management
Desirable
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- BSc cardiac physiology,
- BSE accredited
- 3 years experience post accreditation
Desirable
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- BSc Cardiac physiology
- BSE accredited
- 3 years of experience post accreditation
Desirable
- Pacing, Specialist echo services
Experience
Essential
- 3 years experience post accreditation
- Clinical knowledge
- Management
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
