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Senior Cardiac Physiologist
Band 6
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We are looking to recruit a dynamic band 6 Cardiac Physiologist for advanced non-invasive cardiology diagnostics.
Our Unit offers a full range of cardiac services such as device implants, pacing and ICD follow up, remote monitoring, non-medically supervised exercise tolerance tests, Ambulatory ECG monitoring, non-invasive ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and head-up tilt testing.
We are a British Society of Echocardiography accredited department and offer a full echo service including routine transthoracic studies, contrast, 3D, transoesophageal echo and stress echo (both Dobutamine and Exercise) on both sites and physiologist led stress echo and valve clinic service.
The Cardiology Department at Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust has expanded in the last 2 years, to include 2/3 weekly pacing implants sessions and cath lab at Epsom site. The Cardiology Investigations Unit currently supports 9 Cardiologists.
We have close working links with Harefield Hospital, Royal Brompton, St George’s and St Peter’s NHS Trusts.
At band 6 level – BSc Cardiac Physiology degree (or equivalent) is essential, be keen to work towards accreditation in Cardiac Rhythm Management and cross site work is mandatory.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The successful candidate will be expected to work in ambulatory ECG monitor service, Exercise Tolerance Test, Head-up Tilt Test (HUTT) and train with the Cardiac Rhythm Management team (pacing/ICD outpatient follow-up clinics; devices implant in the Cath Lab and remote monitoring) across both sites - Epsom and St Helier Hospitals. To support development and education of junior members of the team, like junior cardiac physiologists, cardiographers and apprentices.
The post holder should be proficient at ECG interpretation, holter analysis and be able to lead exercise tolerance testing.
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop skills in the following areas: HUTT and Cardiac Rhythm Management.
The candidate must be able to perform resting ECGs and Cardiac Physiologist led exercise stress tests, hooking-up and analyses of 24hr ECG and non-invasive blood pressure ambulatory monitoring and assist with HUTT. Must be able to understand and interpret the results of these tests.
The candidate must also be able to work without supervision and understand the basic guidelines and procedures required to perform clinical tests and demonstrate that they can carry these out to the required standards.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
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Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
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Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent
Meini prawf dymunol
- ILS certificate
Experience
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- Experience in Cardiology non-invasive diagnostics
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- Previous NHS experience
Skills
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- Proficient with IT systems and applications in Cardiology
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- Desire to progress and train in Cardiac Rhythm Management
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Joana Rodrigues
- Teitl y swydd
- Principal Cardiac Physiologist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0208 296 2575
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