Cardiac Physiologist — Interventional & Non-Invasive, Flexible Hours

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Park Hospital, part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, invites applications for a Band 5 Cardiac Physiologist. You will work in a forward-thinking Cardiology Department with non-invasive and invasive investigations, ambulatory monitoring, ETT, CIED follow-up, and specialist valve clinics.

We welcome newly qualified physiologists with core invasive cardiology knowledge, as well as experienced practitioners seeking progression and BHRS accreditation in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent required.
• Registration to appropriate body or evidence of eligibility required.
• Desirable: ILS (Immediate Life Support).

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of non-invasive and invasive cardiac investigations autonomously in line with training.
• Independently perform 12-lead ECGs and fit ambulatory monitors; interpret results and report.
• Lead exercise tolerance testing (ETT) with patient safety and accurate documentation.
• Work towards independent practice in the cardiac catheterisation laboratory with haemodynamic monitoring.
• Develop skills in interventional techniques including IVUS, PWS, OCT and intravascular lithotripsy (Shockwave).
• Respond to emergencies and cardiac arrests within role scope and participate in PPCI on-call rota.

Skills

IT skills

Guidelines knowledge

Communication skills

Initiative & problem solving

Unsupervised work

Education

BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology)

Registration eligibility

Tools

Angiography knowledge

IVUS/PWS knowledge

Job description

Frimley Park Hospital, part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, invites applications for a Band 5 Cardiac Physiologist. You will work in a forward-thinking Cardiology Department with non-invasive and invasive investigations, ambulatory monitoring, ETT, CIED follow-up, and specialist valve clinics.

We welcome newly qualified physiologists with core invasive cardiology knowledge, as well as experienced practitioners seeking progression and BHRS accreditation in a supportive environment.