Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic Cardiac Physiologist, either recently or newly qualified. The Cardiology department performs a wide range of invasive and non-invasive tests.
You will be actively encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge through self-study, in-house training and external training and national conference attendance. To be successful the candidate should independently practice with a high level of skill and autonomy at Band 5 level in non-invasive diagnostics with proven skills in ECG recordings and rhythm recognition. You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of interventional cardiology and basic cardiac pacing. You will be patient focused and enjoy a varied and at times challenging workload

Main duties of the job

CRM Clinic Clinical Duties & Responsibilities'To assist in brady and complex device follow-up clinics
Interpret and report remote PPM and ILR transmission data across different remote platforms, with direct/indirect supervision.

Non-Invasive Clinical Duties & Responsibilities
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy, conditions and pathologies
Resting 12-lead ECG acquisition and interpretation to SCST standard.
Advanced technical analysis of ambulatory ECG
Produce comprehensive, unsupervised ambulatory ECG reports of a highly professional standard
Provide cover for the Assistant Cardiac Practitioners to fit ambulatory ECG and BP monitors
Lead role in cardiac physiologist-led and doctor-supervised exercise testing for the ischaemic and inherited cardiac condition patient cohorts with provision of full and accurate technical report
Able to risk assess patients and escalate results to senior colleagues or medical staff depending on clinical findings.

Invasive Clinical duties
To assist and lead in the implantation of ILR devices and to provide a high level of education to the patient.
Introduction to coronary intervention cath lab

Working for our organisation

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.