Cardiac Physiologist

Circle Health Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Circle Health Group's Hendon Hospital in London is seeking a Cardiac Physiologist to join the Outpatients department on a bank basis. The role involves working as-needed to supplement staff during busy periods and cover for annual leave or absence.

Responsibilities include performing non-invasive cardiac tests, echocardiography, catheterisation support, and device checks. A degree in clinical physiology or equivalent, plus relevant accreditation, is required.

Qualifications

• Current clinical practice knowledge across cardiac physiology.
• Experience in customer care and interacting with patients.
• Degree or equivalent in clinical physiology or physiological measurement.
• Device or Echocardiography accreditation.
• Ability to independently perform echocardiograms.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret non-invasive cardiac investigations (ECG, Holter, BP monitoring).
• Carry out exercise tolerance tests and tilt table testing.
• Undertake and interpret echocardiograms (transoesophageal, stress echo if trained).
• Assist in catheterisation procedures (angiograms, angioplasties, right heart studies).
• Monitor intra-cardiac pressures during procedures.
• Provide technical support during pacemaker, ICD and CRT implantations.
• Conduct device checks and follow-ups with data interpretation.

Skills

Patient care

Cardiac non-invasive procedures

Team collaboration

Education

Clinical physiology degree

BHRS/BHRE/BSE accreditation

Echocardiography certification

Job description

Cardiac Physiologist (Bank)

Hendon Hospital

Bank Shifts

Salary: Up to £35.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Hendon Hospital in London is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Cardiac Physiologist to join their team of staff in the Outpatients department.

This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

Duties of this role include:

• Perform and interpret a wide range of non-invasive cardiac investigations including resting ECGs, Holter monitoring, event recorders, and blood pressure monitoring.
• Carry out and report on exercise tolerance tests (ETTs), tilt table testing, and other functional assessments.
• Undertake and interpret echocardiograms (transthoracic, transoesophageal, and stress echo, if appropriately trained).
• Assist in cardiac catheterisation procedures, including angiograms, angioplasties, and right heart studies.
• Monitor and record intra-cardiac pressures and waveforms during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Provide technical support during pacemaker, ICD, and CRT implantations.
• Conduct pacemaker, ICD, and CRT device checks and follow-ups in accordance with current guidelines.
• Analyse device data and provide expert interpretation to guide clinical decisions.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Current knowledge of a range of clinical specialties and developments in clinical practice.
• Experience of customer care, including interacting with customers in challenging situations.
• A degree in Clinical physiology or equivalent / ONC / BTEC in physiological measurement and medical physics.
• Device or Echocardiography accreditation (BHRS/BHRE/BSE).
• Must be able to independently undertake echocardiograms.

Salary & Benefits:

Circle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate.

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