Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Cardiac Physiologist Specialised in Pacing and Cathlab to join our friendly and dynamic team, providing high standards of care and support to patients in the Luton and Dunstable Hospital.

You will play a key role in the continuous development of our vibrant and growing cardiology service. The Cardiology Service offers a comprehensive range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures including Daytime Primary PCI, Elective PCI (with tools like Shockwave, IVUS, IFR, FFR), Brady Pacemaker implantation and follow-up, Cardioversion, Exercise Treadmill Testing, Tilt Testing, and ambulatory monitoring (Holter monitors, BP monitors and Loop recorder monitors). Our Cardiac Centre has 2 cathlabs, one of which is brand new.

Additionally, the Luton site now benefits from a new Cardiac MRI service.

We hold a Bi-Weekly Pacing/Cathlab meeting in which interesting cases are presented and discussed with an open-minded attitude, facilitating learning and development of clinical skills. We also produce constructive monthly pacing quality audit reports, incentivizing continuous improvement.

Our department has a strong track record for teaching and developing cardiac physiologists. As such, you will have the rewarding experience of contributing to someone else’s career development by sharing your expert advice and guidance.

We offer a 10% Recruitment and Retention Bonus for Pacing accredited Cardiac Physiologists (HRUK/IBHRE/EHRA).

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the provision of the cardiac rhythm management including inpatient Pacemaker/ICD/CRT checks, pre and post-op Pacemaker/ICD/CRT programming, pre and post-MRI scan Pacemaker programming, outpatient pacemaker clinic and remote monitoring.
• To assist during the full range of cardiac procedures undertaken within the CathLab, including daytime Primary PCI, elective PCI (with Shockwave/IVUS/FFR/IFR), pacemaker implants and loop recorder implants.
• To perform Pacing Quality Audit Reports.
• To maintain high standards of technical competency in the provision of all technical cardiac procedures (invasive and non-invasive).
• To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.
• To assist in the day-to-day management of procedures/workload/organisation within the department.
• To act as a role model for junior members of the team and to contribute to their development.
• To participate in the bi-weekly pacing/cathlab meeting, open-mindedly sharing and discussing interesting findings/cases, promoting suggestions for service improvement and providing training/teaching sessions.
• To assist in the development of protocols, guidelines, and policies within the department.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.