Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:
• To participate in the provision of the cardiac rhythm management including remote monitoring 
service, related actions on field safety notices (FSN’s) and technical invasive cardiology 
service and assist during the full range of cardiac procedures undertaken within diagnostics 
and the angiography suite.
• To maintain standards of technical competency in the provision of all technical cardiac 
procedures (invasive and non-invasive).
• To assist with the efficient running of the technical service by prioritising the daily workload 
where appropriate.
• To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining 
control and requesting assistance as necessary.
• To be responsible for identifying equipment faults and directly resolve fault issues by 
reporting them in a timely manner.
• To provide first line interpretation and full technical reports of individual tests performed whilst 
reviewing/assisting with the reporting of studies performed by junior staff members.
• To remain up to date with latest trends in clinical physiology translating these into practice 
and transferring this knowledge to staff within one’s area of responsibility.
• To assist with research studies as required.
• To ensure all patients receive appropriate and individualised care.
• To undertake service provision and/or training in other areas of Clinical Physiology, as 
required. 
• To participate in the 24/7 on-call service provided by the Clinical Physiology department, as 
required.
Managerial: 
• To ensure that all data entered on the invasive database is timely and accurate and that 
statistical records and audits are produced when required. 
• To deputise for the Operational Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist when necessary 
for management of the department.
• To be responsible for the management of junior cardiac physiology personnel 
• To assist with the recruitment and retention of staff within the Clinical Measurements 
Department
• To assist with all aspects of the organisation and performance of the invasive angiography 
service including management of the primary PCI rota and service for physiologists. 
• To work with the Operations Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist to ensure procedures 
are in place to achieve Government targets in Cardiac Physiology services 
• To assist in the development of protocols, guidelines, and policies within the department in 
order to achieve IQIPS accreditation. 
• To implement local policies and guidelines and ensure these are adhered to at all times and 
ensure these incorporate current professional recommendations and evidence-based
practice
• To work in accordance with standards set by the Society for Cardiological Sciences and 
Technology (SCST) and the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) 
• To be familiar with the use of Cerner, Solus and Pacenet and any other computerised 
systems integral to the running of the department. 
• Communication with manufacturers/suppliers regarding stock and/or equipment 
management; ensuring adequate stock control and that staff are aware of economical use of 
supplies
• To manage own time to achieve a balance between clinical and administrative duties. 
• To undertake any other reasonable duties at the discretion of the Operational Manager & 
Principal Cardiac Physiologist or his deputies.
• To authorise agency/overtime/sickness in line with local policies.
• To manage own time to achieve a balance between clinical and administrative duties.
Personnel: 
• To conduct self in a professional manner and act as a role model to junior staff at all times. 
• To undertake service provision and/or training in other areas of Clinical Physiology, as 
required. 
• To supervise the training, development and appraisal of professional competence of all staff 
within one’s area of responsibility. 
• To demonstrate leadership, achieving good morale with open communication between all 
levels of staff and disciplines.
• Contribute to and actively participate in the correct reporting and handling of incidents and 
accidents.
Educational: 
• To actively participate and commit to maintaining own personal professional development, 
identifying educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the Operational 
Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist
• To maintain professional accreditation through appropriate Continuous Professional and 
Personal Development.
• To ensure that own mandatory training is up to date.
• To participate in the training and development of local competencies of junior staff within the 
department.
• To actively maintain a progressive learning environment for all grades and disciplines of staff 
within the area of responsibility. 
• To support a rigorous training programme within the department ensuring all physiologists 
attain state registration.
Administration:
• To register patient attendances on the department’s Solus database
• To book appointments onto Solus, facilitating patient choice 
• To be familiar with Cerner, Solus and Pacenet to track patient progression, case notes, and 
patient demographic 
and episode details.
• To order portering services on the Cerner to facilitate movement of patients and/or 
equipment.
• To communicate efficiently on the telephone with all staff, patients, and visitors
• To maintain cleanliness and tidiness in the department.
• To be cost-effective in the use of equipment and resources.
• To telephone patients who fail to attend for their appointment, rebooking patients as per 
patient choice, and to telephone outstanding returns of ambulatory monitors.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties at the discretion of the Operational Manager & 
Principal Cardiac Physiologist or his deputies.
• To conduct self in a professional manner and act as a role model to junior staff/students at 
all times. 
• To undertake training in other areas of Clinical Physiology, as required. 
• To amend patient bookings to reflect any changes in their procedure from that initially booked 
onto the database. 
• To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably 
fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work