Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen at London North West for an enthusiastic Cardiac Physiologist (4 posts) to join our Cath Lab team/ Echo /Pacing team.

As a Cardiac Physiologist you will be proficient and have developed knowledge and skills across a wide range of services including Implantation and follow up of pacemakers and complex devices within Cath Lab/ Hold BSE accreditation with relevant experience post accreditation.

A BSc Cardiac Physiology qualification or equivalent is essential and accreditation in cardiac devices (BHRS, EHRA or IBHRE) is desirable. For Echo role, BSE accreditation is essential. 

Experienced applicants, who do not hold relevant accreditation may be initially appointed in lower Band (5 or 6) depending on experience. They will be expected to achieve full accreditation and qualification within a set time frame with necessary support , with progression to Band 6/7 upon completion.

We are particularly interested in candidates who are trained across disciplines as we are a multi-disciplinary team. 

As a member of the cardiac physiology team you will be expected to rotate around sites and areas of cardiology, the catheter labs,  (angiograms, PCI, IVUS, OCT, FFR), Echo, exercise tolerance testing, tilt tests, tape analysis, device follow up, remote monitoring follow up and device implant to keep up existing skills so experience in those areas would be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

The post holder roles is within Cath Lab/ Echo and to also undertake the full range of invasive and non-invasive procedures carried out within the Cardiac Investigation service at London Northwest University Healthcare NHS Trust.

The jobholder will participate in the training of junior members of the department. (Cardiac associate practitioners and Trainee Cardiac Physiologists). They will be able to work unsupervised in all areas and be responsible for the day to day running of any area in which they are working.

We are a friendly and supportive department, with a strong ethos of encouragement and support for staff with their ongoing CPD. We are committed to providing our patients with the highest level of care possible. Attendance at conferences or further training will be encouraged.

Working for our organisation

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.  

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.