Job summary
Employer heading
Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist - EP and CRM
Band 6 - Band 7
Job overview
The post holder would be required to provide technical expertise, knowledge, and training in the fields of Electrophysiology (EP) and cardiac pacing, ICD’s and CRT devices (Cardiac Rhythm Management – CRM). They would ensure that the CRM and EP services runs smoothly and efficiently. They would be a lead physiologist in EP cases, providing support, advice, and mentorship to staff. They would run EP cases along with the Consultant Electrophysiologist and other disciplines in a competent and professional manner. They would provide a positive and effective leadership to the Cardiac Physiology / Healthcare Science workforce. They would participate in CRM implants, running and supporting CRM clinics, including face to face and remote device clinics. They would be required to support device patients undergoing treatment/tests in other areas in the trust e.g. radiotherapy, MRI, theatres, A&E, endoscopy, ward admissions etc.
The post holder will work 37.5 hours per week between Monday and Friday. They will also be required to participate in the on-call rota for cardiac catheter labs, urgent on-call CRM device implants, including Saturday cardiac catheter lab lists.
Main duties of the job
To provide technical expertise, knowledge and training in the fields of electrophysiology (EP) and cardiac rhythm management (CRM)
The post holder would also rotate through other diagnostic areas of the catheter labs and Cardiac Investigations Unit at James Cook University Hospital and the cardiology department at The Friarage, Northallerton. They would be required to provide training and advice for other staff and trainees within non-invasive cardiology, to help and maintain an efficient, professional, and patient centred service.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
· Explore leadership within the NHS
· Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
· Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
· Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications (B6)
Essential criteria
- RCCP / AHCS / BHRS registration or equivalent (B6)
- BHRS Devices accreditation or Up to date IBHRE in Devices or Working towards the BHRS / IBHRE accreditation (to be achieved within 18-24months of appointment)
Qualifications (B7)
Essential criteria
- AHCS (Academy for Healthcare Science) registration or equivalent
- BHRS devices accreditation or up to date IBHRE
Desirable criteria
- BHRS EP accreditation
Qualifications (b6 & b7)
Essential criteria
- BSc in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent
- Up to date Immediate Life Support
Knowledge and Skills (B6 & B7)
Essential criteria
- Effective communications skills
- Problem solving skills
Knowledge and Skills (B6)
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of pacing and ICD functions and associated complications
- Working at BSc level within their own scope of practice
- Competence in non-invasive cardiology procedures and knowledge of cardiac clinical physiology
- Able to perform a broad range of cardiology techniques employed within the department
- Good level of IT competence
Knowledge and Skills (B7)
Essential criteria
- Advanced knowledge and skills of CRM devices including troubleshooting
- Significant competence in invasive cardiology procedures - PPCI, TAVI, CRM device implants
- Able to perform a broad range of cardiology diagnostic tests employed within the department
- Evidence of supporting staff/ trainees towards academic qualifications
- Competent IT skills
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ezra May
- Job title
- Lead CRM Physiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 854607
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
- Telephone
- 01642 850850, ext. 57396
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