Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 02 January 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Cardiac Physiologist Specialised in Pacing and Cathlab to join our friendly and dynamic team, providing high standards of care and support to patients in the Luton and Dunstable Hospital.

You will play a key role in the continuous development of our vibrant and growing cardiology service. The Cardiology Service offers a comprehensive range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures including Daytime Primary PCI, Elective PCI (with tools like Shockwave, IVUS, IFR, FFR), Brady Pacemaker implantation and follow-up, Cardioversion, Exercise Treadmill Testing, Tilt Testing, and ambulatory monitoring (Holter monitors, BP monitors and Loop recorder monitors). Our Cardiac Centre has 2 cathlabs, one of which is brand new.

Additionally, the Luton site now benefits from a new Cardiac MRI service.

We hold a Bi-Weekly Pacing/Cathlab meeting in which interesting cases are presented and discussed with an open-minded attitude, facilitating learning and development of clinical skills. We also produce constructive monthly pacing quality audit reports, incentivizing continuous improvement.

Our department has a strong track record for teaching and developing cardiac physiologists. As such, you will have the rewarding experience of contributing to someone else's career development by sharing your expert advice and guidance.

We offer a 10% Recruitment and Retention Bonus for Pacing accredited Cardiac Physiologists (HRUK/IBHRE/EHRA).

Main duties of the job

To participate in the provision of the cardiac rhythm management including inpatient Pacemaker/ICD/CRT checks, pre and post-op Pacemaker/ICD/CRT programming, pre and post-MRI scan Pacemaker programming, outpatient pacemaker clinic and remote monitoring.
To assist during the full range of cardiac procedures undertaken within the CathLab, including daytime Primary PCI, elective PCI (with Shockwave/IVUS/FFR/IFR), pacemaker implants and loop recorder implants.
To perform Pacing Quality Audit Reports.
To maintain high standards of technical competency in the provision of all technical cardiac procedures (invasive and non-invasive).
To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.
To assist in the day-to-day management of procedures/workload/organisation within the department.
To act as a role model for junior members of the team and to contribute to their development.
To participate in the bi-weekly pacing/cathlab meeting, open-mindedly sharing and discussing interesting findings/cases, promoting suggestions for service improvement and providing training/teaching sessions.
To assist in the development of protocols, guidelines, and policies within the department.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year There is an additional 10% Recruitment and Retention Bonus

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

418-CARD8521-EH

Job locations

Luton & Dunstable Hospital

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached documents detailing job description and main responsibilities. Please feel free to contact if you have any questions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached documents detailing job description and main responsibilities. Please feel free to contact if you have any questions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Hons Clinical Physiology or equivalent i.e. BTEC in Physiological Measurement, NVQ 3 - technical Cardiology
British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS) accreditation or European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) accreditation or International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) accreditation
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Completed ILS
Registered with the Council for Clinical Physiology

Experience

Essential

Experience performing and reporting full pacing clinics to a high standard of quality.
Experience assisting in Cathlab procedures including primary PCI, elective PCI and pacemaker implants.
Supervising and training junior members of staff/students

Desirable

Some experience checking ICD/CRT devices
Experience with quality audits
Experience developing protocols and guidelines

Knowledge

Essential

Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
ECG analysis and interpretation
Clinical Governance

Communication Skills

Essential

Able to provide and receive complex, sensitive information
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, in both written and verbal form

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Hons Clinical Physiology or equivalent i.e. BTEC in Physiological Measurement, NVQ 3 - technical Cardiology
British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS) accreditation or European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) accreditation or International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) accreditation
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Completed ILS
Registered with the Council for Clinical Physiology

Experience

Essential

Experience performing and reporting full pacing clinics to a high standard of quality.
Experience assisting in Cathlab procedures including primary PCI, elective PCI and pacemaker implants.
Supervising and training junior members of staff/students

Desirable

Some experience checking ICD/CRT devices
Experience with quality audits
Experience developing protocols and guidelines

Knowledge

Essential

Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
ECG analysis and interpretation
Clinical Governance

Communication Skills

Essential

Able to provide and receive complex, sensitive information
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, in both written and verbal form

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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