Chief Cardiac Physiologist Band 7

Whittington Health NHS Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in North London is seeking an enthusiastic Chief Cardiac Physiologist to specialize in adult and paediatric echocardiography. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience, including expertise in exercise testing and the possibility of training in pacemaker follow-up. The position is integral to a small busy department delivering full non-invasive cardiovascular investigations.

Qualifications

• Required degree in cardiac physiology or equivalent.
• BSE accreditation is highly desirable.
• Essential paediatric experience.
• Commitment to ongoing CPD.

Responsibilities

• Perform adult and paediatric Echocardiograms.
• Supervise and report Cardiac exercise testing.
• Conduct pacemaker checks.
• Carry out Holter ECG, BP monitoring.

Skills

Adult Echocardiography

Paediatric Echocardiography

Exercise Testing

Pacemaker Checks

Training Others

Education

Degree in Cardiac Physiology

BSE or equivalent echo accreditation

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen to join our small friendly team in the Cardiac Investigations at Whittington Health NHS Trust, North London. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and knowledgeable Cardiac Physiologist to work as a Chief Cardiac Physiologist specialising in Adult and Paediatric echocardiography. You will have a degree in cardiac physiology or other relevant qualifications plus relevant experience in adult and paediatric echocardiography. BSE or equivalent echo accreditation is highly desirable. The cardiac investigations department is a small busy department and comprises a team of cardiac physiologists providing full non-invasive diagnostic investigations to inpatients and outpatients across the wider community.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report adult and paediatric Echocardiograms.
• Perform, supervise, and report Cardiac exercise testing as a service to hospital consultants and open access GP requests; assess contraindications of exercise testing for GP open access assessments.
• Perform and report pacemaker checks.
• Perform 24-hour Holter ECG, BP and event recorder monitoring, including procedure and analysis.
• Train physiologists and medical staff in all areas of cardiac physiology.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in cardiac physiology or other relevant qualifications with relevant experience in adult and paediatric echocardiography.
• BSE or equivalent echo accreditation is highly desirable.
• Paediatric experience is essential due to weekly paediatric echo list; there is scope for training in pacemaker follow up for the right candidate.
• Commitment to CPD and ongoing professional development.

About the Department and Team

The cardiac investigations department is a small busy department comprising a team of cardiac physiologists providing full non-invasive diagnostic investigations to inpatients and outpatients across the wider community. The department is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team including five Cardiology Consultants providing a full diagnostic cardiovascular service to the hospital and local general practitioners. The department runs 2 adult echo lists per day (including stress echo, contrast and bubble echo) and provides 2 portable machines for inpatient lists. A paediatric echo list is provided once a week, and paediatric experience is essential. There is further scope for training in pacemaker follow up for the right candidate. The Trust is committed to funding CPD.

Working for Whittington Health

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and aims to ensure that all services are fair and accessible. The organisation values differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. As a public sector organisation, we strive to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies that are sensitive to these differences. We aim to treat our patients well and to provide a supportive working environment.

Safeguarding

To comply with the Trust's Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, all staff have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This includes familiarity with London Child Protection Procedures and protocols, London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures, local information sharing protocols, required reporting lines, required training and supervision, and professional boundaries and codes of conduct. The Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Application Process and Other Information

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. We welcome job sharing or flexible patterns. In submitting an application, you authorise Whittington Health NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post. Identity verification and pre-employment checks may be conducted remotely where applicable.