Chief Cardiac Physiologist

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 38.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust is seeking a Cardiac Physiologist for a 12‑month maternity cover at Wimpole Street Consulting Rooms and Diagnostic Centre. The role sits in the Non-Invasive Team, handling a varied daily caseload between 8am and 8pm, with shifts to cover the day, and opportunities to contribute to a high‑quality cardiac physiology service.

The successful applicant will have ILR/Pacemaker/Defib experience, perform ETT/CPETs, Holter and BP fitting/analysis in adults and children, and

Formación

• BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent is required.
• RCCP registration is essential.
• Postgraduate CRM training is desirable (HRUK/IBHRE).

Responsabilidades

• Be technically/clinically responsible for non-invasive investigations in the department.
• Maintain and arrange repair of departmental equipment with Clinical Engineering.
• Advise medical staff on non-invasive procedures and usage.
• Provide teaching and CPD for staff in relation to non-invasive procedures.
• Perform ETT/CPETs, Holter, and BP fitting/analysis for adults and children.
• Acquire and interpret complex clinical reports; review practice as needed.
• Deputise in workload management and supervise junior staff.
• Ensure ILS/EPILS readiness and participate in resuscitation.
• Contribute to service improvements and incident investigations.

Conocimientos

ILR experience

Pacemaker/Defib

ETT/CPET

Holter analysis

BP fitting

Remote monitoring

Educación

BSc Clinical Physiology / HTEC MPPM

RCCP registration

CRM qualifications (HRUK/IBHRE)

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking a suitably qualified Cardiac Physiologist to join our team for 12 months Maternity cover at the Wimpole Street Consulting Rooms and Diagnostic Centre as part of the Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust. We provide a wide range of investigations and are looking for a suitable candidate to join our Non Invasive Team. The service provides a varied caseload on a daily basis, between the hours of 8am and 8pm. There are 3 different working shifts to cover the day., Toparticipate in and actively contribute to provision of an efficient and effective Cardiac Physiology Service at Wimpole Street and Royal Brompton Hospital (RBH) Private consulting rooms. Performs a range of non-invasive cardiology investigations including but not limited to Holter/Event monitoring and analysis, Exercise Tolerance Testing and Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing, Independent ILR, Pacemaker, ICD and CRTD/P device follow up checks including remote monitoring. Assists in training, continuing professional development of non-invasive cardiac physiology staff and multidisciplinary team as required. Deputises in the management of designated sections of the cardiology service, organisation of workload, supervising junior staff members and ensuring the section is managed efficiently and safely in the absence of the lead cardiac physiologist. Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals is the UK's largest post-graduate specialist heart and lung centre, with an international reputation as a centre of excellence. In February 2021, The Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guys and St Thomas' bringing together world leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. In 2016, the trust launched its private outpatient and diagnostic facility located in the Harley Street medical area. Our private care services are built on the dedication of NHS services at Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals, which have a long history of advancing heart and lung care. Stories of innovation, collaboration and progress that continue today with our world-class consultants and services. The Trust offers a supportive and respectful environment providing you with the opportunity to develop your skills in a progressive and expanding organisation and supporting your career development by offering internal and external training opportunities. Please see the JD for full description of duties Main tasks and responsibilities:

• To be responsible technically/clinically for non-invasive investigations undertaken in the department.
• To maintain and arrange repair of departmental equipment in conjunction with more senior staff and Clinical Engineering Department.
• To have expert knowledge of non-invasive equipment, procedures and policies and to be able to advise medical staff on their usage.
• To provide particular expertise both in own clinical practice and in teaching for staff in relation to all non-invasive procedures.
• To perform techniques and procedures commensurate with level of qualification and experience outlined in the person specification.
• To acquire, analyse and interpret complex clinical reports from a range of conditions for diagnostic and research procedures and to give a professional clinical opinion on the results. To critically review practice in circumstances of conflicting results.
• To work with other professional staff disciplines to review and develop patient management and care.
• Equipment cleaning, maintenance, safety and housekeeping standards within the non-invasive department. To be trained and participate in Immediate Life Support (ILS/EPLS).
• To hold a bleep and be a member of the resus team
• To ensure Trust policies and procedures are effectively implemented and maintained within the department.
• Provide flexible cover working with flexible rosters, designed to achieve the most effective use of staff to meet the needs of our patients.
• To investigate complaints in conjunction with the Lead Cardiac physiologist and Head of department in a timely & efficient manner, implementing service improvement plans where required.
• Ensure all accident/incidents, near misses involving staff, patients and visitors are recorded in accordance with Trust policies and assist in any investigations as required.
• Demonstrate and promote a problem-solving approach and suggest potential solutions.
  We are looking for a physiologist with experience in ILR/Pacemaker/Defib experience as well as performing ETT/CPETs, Holter and BP fitting and analysis on both Adults and Children.

Applicants should have an extensive bradycardia and complex pacing post qualification experience including remote monitoring. BSc in Clinical Physiology/ HTEC MPPM (or equivalent) and RCCP registration is essential. Further post-graduate learning for CRM is also essential (HRUK/IBHRE). .