Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to join the friendly and supportive Cardiology team at West Herts.
The successful candidate will hone their skills in the non-invasive department, work with, and learn from, BHRS Devices accredited colleagues during CIED clinics. High-level training will be provided in the cath labs during coronary intervention cases and CIED implantations.
We are a forward-thinking department and support staff development. Professional development is supported with in-house training sessions. Staff are encouraged to attend external training courses and national conferences. We encourage staff to work towards national accreditation.
The department supports flexible working and gives physiologists the opportunity to work from home.
The post holder will be primarily based at Watford with rotations at St Albans and Hemel Hempstead Hospitals to cover outpatient activities.
The core hours of the service are Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00. Extended working hours may be required during cath lab rotations.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is expected to be a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual, using their experience and knowledge to provide a professional standard of care in all areas of invasive and non-invasive cardiology. The successful candidate will have BSc in Clinical Physiology, or equivalent, and be expected to have a level of skill and autonomy appropriate to the Band 5 level.
The post holder should be team focused, a positive role model, detail oriented and possess good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform and interpret ECGs to SCST standards
- Fit a range of ambulatory monitors
- Independent analysis of ambulatory ECGs and produce high-quality reports
- Perform the assistant role during exercise tolerance testingand quickly progress to the lead role
- Providing haemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic angiography
- Gain experience during coronary intervention, pacemaker and ILR implantation
- Support an accredited physiologist during CIED follow-up
Interpret and report remote PPM and ILR transmission data across different remote platforms, with direct/indirect supervision.
The core hours of the service are Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform and interpret ECGs to SCST standards
- Fit a range of ambulatory monitors
- Independent analysis of ambulatory ECGs and produce high-quality reports
- Perform the assistant role during exercise tolerance testingand quickly progress to the lead role
- Providing haemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic angiography
- Gain experience during coronary intervention, pacemaker and ILR implantation
- Support an accredited physiologist during CIED follow-up
Interpret and report remote PPM and ILR transmission data across different remote platforms, with direct/indirect supervision.
The core hours of the service are Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of practical and interpretational electrocardiography
- Comprehensive knowledge of clinical pathologies, cardiac anatomy and cardiac conditions
- Evidence of knowledge of all non-invasive cardiology investigations
- A good understanding of cardiac anatomy and physiology
- Sound understanding of the basic principles of cardiac pacing
Desirable
- Desire to train in interventional angiography and cardiac pacing
- Comprehensive knowledge of cardiac conditions and pathologies
Experience
Essential
- Independently perform and interpret 12-lead ECGs to SCST standards
- Performing the assistant role during ETTs
- Fitting and analysing ambulatory monitors
- Supporting brady pacemaker follow-up
- Assisting in the cath labs during coronary angiography cases and ILR/pacemaker implantation
Desirable
- Performing the lead role during ETTs
- Experience performing left and right studies, graft studies, PCI and IABP set-up and monitoring.
- Experience operating IVUS and OCT systems and image interpretation
- Experience with pressure wire studies
- Assisting complex device follow-up
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent IT skill level (Excel/Windows/MS Word/Internet and database management
- Ability to work well within a team and independently
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of practical and interpretational electrocardiography
- Comprehensive knowledge of clinical pathologies, cardiac anatomy and cardiac conditions
- Evidence of knowledge of all non-invasive cardiology investigations
- A good understanding of cardiac anatomy and physiology
- Sound understanding of the basic principles of cardiac pacing
Desirable
- Desire to train in interventional angiography and cardiac pacing
- Comprehensive knowledge of cardiac conditions and pathologies
Experience
Essential
- Independently perform and interpret 12-lead ECGs to SCST standards
- Performing the assistant role during ETTs
- Fitting and analysing ambulatory monitors
- Supporting brady pacemaker follow-up
- Assisting in the cath labs during coronary angiography cases and ILR/pacemaker implantation
Desirable
- Performing the lead role during ETTs
- Experience performing left and right studies, graft studies, PCI and IABP set-up and monitoring.
- Experience operating IVUS and OCT systems and image interpretation
- Experience with pressure wire studies
- Assisting complex device follow-up
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent IT skill level (Excel/Windows/MS Word/Internet and database management
- Ability to work well within a team and independently
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
