Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac Physiologist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 5 months (fixed term/secondment duration, 03/11/25 – 27/03/26)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-A-10535
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £40,617 - £48,778 pa inc HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 6- Specialised Cardiac Physiologist, Cardiology
Band 6
Job overview
Band 6 – Plus 12.5% RRP and 5% HCA
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to join the friendly and supportive Cardiology team at West Herts on a 5-month fixed-term contract.
The position is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to hone their non-invasive skills, including ambulatory ECG analysis, remote ILR analysis and leading exercise tolerance tests. Depending on previous experience, there may be opportunities to further develop in-person and remote pacing follow-up knowledge and skills with support from BHRS accredited physiologists.
The person will be expected to cover the core hours of the service, which is 09:00 to 17:00 Monday – Friday. The post holder will be primarily based at Watford with rotations at St Albans and Hemel Hempstead Hospitals to cover outpatient activities.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is expected to use their experience and knowledge to provide a highly professional standard of care. 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 6 level.
Independent non-invasive technical expertise will be expected during ambulatory ECG analysis and exercise tolerance testing.
Ideally, the candidate will have previous experience supporting ILR and/or brady PPM in-person and remote follow-up. The post holder must have a desire to achieve BHRS Devices certification, or recognised equivalent, and will be supported by the department throughout the certification process.
The successful candidate will contribute to service improvements, departmental audits, clinical governance and quality assurance. Active involvement in the personal and professional development of other cardiac physiologists and assistant cardiac practitioners is expected.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out under the band 6 remit. They will be expected to interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
The individual will be expected to contribute to new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements, and share the responsibility for quality assurance. Active involvement in the personal and professional development of other clinical cardiac physiologists and assistant cardiac practitioners is required.
The post holder will work in a multidisciplinary team that includes other cardiac physiologists, assistant cardiac practitioners, radiographers, consultants and medical staff, nursing staff and all other personnel either hospital or externally based. The post holder will report to and is accountable to the two Lead Cardiac Physiologists.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential criteria
- BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or recognised equivalent
- Current ILS
- Evidence of recent CPD
Desirable criteria
- RCCP/AHCS registration
- BHRS devices accreditation or recognised equivalent
Knowledge:
Essential criteria
- Advanced knowledge of practical and interpretational electrocardiography
- Comprehensive knowledge of clinical pathologies, cardiac anatomy, and cardiac conditions
- In-depth knowledge of all non-invasive cardiology investigations
Desirable criteria
- Sound knowledge of the basic principles of cardiac pacing
Experience:
Essential criteria
- Independently perform and interpret 12-lead ECGs to SCST standards
- Independent ambulatory ECG analysis and reporting using the Spacelabs Pathfinder software
- Performing the lead role during ETTs
- Experience reviewing ILR/ICM ECGs
Desirable criteria
- Experience working as a cardiac physiologist in the NHS
- Experience supporting pacing follow up clinics
- Experience using remote monitoring platforms to review CIED transmissions
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Steven Vance
- Job title
- Lead Cardiac Physiologist (CRM)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923 436 635
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Recruitment Team
Watford General Hosptial
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 07815425420
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