Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic cardiac physiologist to join our expanding and developing team. We offer a range of complex invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures including Transthoracic, Transoesophageal and Stress Echocardiography, Angiograms/PCI, pacemaker/ICD/CRT-p implants and EP studies. You will be expected to participate in the on-call rota for PPCI.We are a supportive team and encourage our staff to build on existing skills to enable them to work towards the IBHRE or BHRS or BSE exams.
Main duties of the job
Provide
Physiologist support during complex devices/permanentpacemaker and implantable
loops implants. Analyse complex data and recognise when to re-programme
appropriate parameters as per manufacturer and departmental policies and
protocols for individual patients at device/pacemaker follow up clinics.Undertake
a Specialised Physiologists role in the invasive PCI service based in the
Cardiac Catheter lab. Perform unsupervised monitoring of cardiac haemodynamic,
invasive intra-cardiac pressures on clinically high-risk Cardiac patients. Including
preparation and management of balloon pump equipment for insertion of
intra-aortic balloon.Perform
as lead Physiologist in Cardiac Physiologist led Exercise Tolerance Tests.Perform and analyse the recordings, providing written reports on
24 hr Ambulatory ECG recorders, Blood Pressure recorders and Cardiac Event
recorders.Perform
Electrocardiograms on all categories of patients. Interpret
the results and inform the relevant Physician of any adverse abnormalities, as
per the departmental protocol and procedure.Responsible
for setting up equipment, preparing and carrying out Tilt table testing for
medically and Physiologist supervised investigations.Develop
skills in chosen specialist area i.e CRM +/- Electrophysiology or Echo and work
towards accreditation in this area.Designated
responsibility to perform Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation on
patients in an emergency situation
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop skills in chosen specialist area i.e CRM +/- Electrophysiology or Echo and work towards accreditation in this area.
Undertake
a Specialised Physiologists role in the invasive PCI service based in the
Cardiac Catheter lab. Perform unsupervised monitoring of cardiac haemodynamic,
invasive intra-cardiac pressures on clinically high-risk Cardiac patients.
Alerting Physician immediately of any changes in parameters. Including
preparation and management of balloon pump equipment for insertion of
intra-aortic balloon.
Perform
as lead Physiologist in Cardiac Physiologist led Exercise Tolerance Tests.
(ETTs) Without supervision, analyse and report the results of the procedure,
in accordance with national and departmental protocols and procedures.
Provide
Physiologist support during medically supervised ETTs.
Prepare,
hook up, remove, download, analyse the recordings, providing written reports on
24 hr Ambulatory ECG recorders, Blood Pressure recorders and Cardiac Event
recorders, according to the departmental procedures and protocols.
Perform
Electrocardiograms on all categories of patients within the trust. Interpret
the results and inform the relevant Physician of any adverse abnormalities, as
per the departmental protocol and procedure.
Responsible
for setting up equipment, preparing and carrying out Tilt table testing for
medically and Physiologist supervised investigations.
Provide Physiologist support during complex devices/permanent pacemaker and implantable loops implants. Analyse complex data and recognise when to re-programme appropriate parameters as per manufacturer and departmental policies and protocols for individual patients at device/pacemaker follow up clinics
Designated
responsibility to perform Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation on
patients in an emergency situation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop skills in chosen specialist area i.e CRM +/- Electrophysiology or Echo and work towards accreditation in this area.
Undertake
a Specialised Physiologists role in the invasive PCI service based in the
Cardiac Catheter lab. Perform unsupervised monitoring of cardiac haemodynamic,
invasive intra-cardiac pressures on clinically high-risk Cardiac patients.
Alerting Physician immediately of any changes in parameters. Including
preparation and management of balloon pump equipment for insertion of
intra-aortic balloon.
Perform
as lead Physiologist in Cardiac Physiologist led Exercise Tolerance Tests.
(ETTs) Without supervision, analyse and report the results of the procedure,
in accordance with national and departmental protocols and procedures.
Provide
Physiologist support during medically supervised ETTs.
Prepare,
hook up, remove, download, analyse the recordings, providing written reports on
24 hr Ambulatory ECG recorders, Blood Pressure recorders and Cardiac Event
recorders, according to the departmental procedures and protocols.
Perform
Electrocardiograms on all categories of patients within the trust. Interpret
the results and inform the relevant Physician of any adverse abnormalities, as
per the departmental protocol and procedure.
Responsible
for setting up equipment, preparing and carrying out Tilt table testing for
medically and Physiologist supervised investigations.
Provide Physiologist support during complex devices/permanent pacemaker and implantable loops implants. Analyse complex data and recognise when to re-programme appropriate parameters as per manufacturer and departmental policies and protocols for individual patients at device/pacemaker follow up clinics
Designated
responsibility to perform Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation on
patients in an emergency situation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant previous experience as a Cardiac Physiologist.
- Previous experience across a broad range of Cardiology investigations
Desirable
- Previous experience in Echocardiography, Complex PCI, CRM.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
- Must be prepared to attend training courses appropriate to post
Desirable
- BSE accreditation (working towards)
- BHRS / EHRA / IBHRE Accreditation (working towards)
- SCST (parts 1 & 2) or equivalent
- Current ILS certification.
- Voluntary Registration for RCCP
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant previous experience as a Cardiac Physiologist.
- Previous experience across a broad range of Cardiology investigations
Desirable
- Previous experience in Echocardiography, Complex PCI, CRM.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
- Must be prepared to attend training courses appropriate to post
Desirable
- BSE accreditation (working towards)
- BHRS / EHRA / IBHRE Accreditation (working towards)
- SCST (parts 1 & 2) or equivalent
- Current ILS certification.
- Voluntary Registration for RCCP
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.
