Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac Physiologist
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-A-6006-J
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £48,270 - £54,931 pa inc HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 - Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to join the friendly and supportive Cardiology team at West Herts.
A wide range of procedures are performed in the two recently refurbished catheter laboratories, including:
PCI and PPCI, pressure wire studies, IVUS/OCT imaging and orbital atherectomy.
Coroventis physiological studies to assess the microcirculation.
Complex CIED implantation, including LBBAP.
Conventional and 3-D mapping EP studies and ablation
The Cardiac Devices Clinic provides an extensive CIED follow-up service for all devices and includes a well-established remote follow-up service. The department supports flexible working and gives physiologists the opportunity to work from home.
This is primarily a CRM/EP role but the successful candidate will be expected to rotate through the intervention lab as service demand dictates.
Extended working hours will be required during cath lab rotations.
The post holder will be primarily based at Watford with rotations at St Albans and Hemel Hempstead Hospitals to cover outpatient activities.
There is 12.5% RRP attached to the post.
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 7 level.
The successful candidate will have experience leading brady and complex device implant and follow-up and/or experience performing conventional and 3-D mapping EP cases as independently. BHRS Devices and/or EP certification, or recognised equivalent, is essential.
Independent invasive technical expertise will be expected during diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab cases including acquisition of haemodynamic data for left and right heart studies, PCI, PPCI and IABP set up and monitoring. Operation of IVUS and OCT systems with skilled image interpretation are required.
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 7 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
- BHRS Devices/EP certification or recognised equivalent
- Evidence of recent CPD
Desirable criteria
- RCCP/AHCS registration
- Management/leadership qualification
Knowledge:
Essential criteria
- Advanced knowledge of practical and interpretational electrocardiography
- Comprehensive knowledge of clinical pathologies, cardiac anatomy, and cardiac conditions
- Evidence of knowledge of all non-invasive cardiology investigations
Experience:
Essential criteria
- Experience leading brady and complex device implant and follow-up and/or Experience performing conventional and 3-D mapping EP cases in the lead physiologist role
- Experience working independently during left and right studies, PCI, PPCI and IABP set-up and monitoring
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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