Chief Cardiac Physiologist CRM

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (Enherts-TR); Stevenage; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Chief Cardiac Physiologist to lead a dedicated team at Lister Hospital in Stevenage. This role offers the opportunity to oversee a busy pacing clinic, manage complex cardiac procedures, and mentor a talented group of physiologists. With a commitment to high-quality patient care and professional development, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of cardiac services. If you are passionate about cardiology and eager to make a difference in patient outcomes, this position is perfect for you. Join a supportive environment where your expertise will be valued and your contributions will directly impact the quality of care provided to the community.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

In-house training

Conference attendance

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Substantial post qualification experience within cardiology is essential.
• Accredited Member of the Society of Cardiological Science and Technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a busy pacing clinic managing numerous appointments monthly.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for PCI procedures.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Technical cardiology knowledge

Team building

Education

BSc Clinical Physiology

Postgraduate profession related qualification

MSc Cardiology or equivalent experience

Management Diploma

Tools

Cardiology patient databases

GE ETT equipment

Spacelabs Pathfinder

Job description

Main area Cardiology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On call required) Job ref 361-6845821

Site Lister Hospital Town Stevenage Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum plus 12.5% Recruitment and Retention package Salary period Yearly Closing 02/01/2025 23:59

Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust,

Our mission is:
Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities

Our vision to 2030 is:
To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service

Job overview

We are recruiting for a Chief Cardiac Physiologist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

Our Cardiac Physiology team at Lister Hospital is committed to delivering high-quality diagnostic testing with the utmost patient care. We are a close-knit team, comprising four accredited physiologists and seven more working towards accreditation, including apprentices, associates, and senior physiologists. We cover all aspects of invasive cardiology including conduction pacing and Bi-Ventricular pacing.

As Chief Cardiac Physiologist, you will play a crucial role in both supporting the development of our team and enhancing our services. Every day brings new challenges, and you will be responsible for mentoring and guiding your colleagues while ensuring our services evolve to meet the highest standards of care.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing and supporting a busy pacing clinic, managing approximately 300 face-to-face appointments and 1,000 remote follow-ups each month for loops, brady, and complex devices.
• Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to perform 700 PCI procedures and 250 Primary PCI procedures annually.
• Supporting the implantation of around 300 devices each year.

Our Commitment to You:

• We prioritize professional development, with opportunities to attend conferences and regular in-house training.
• You will be part of a supportive environment where your contributions will directly influence the quality of care we provide.
• Working as a cardiac physiologist at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage is both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling.

Working for our organisation

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person specification

Qualifications/Training

• BSc Clinical Physiology or Health Professions Council registration or recognised precursor
• Postgraduate profession related qualification, eg. IHBRE or HRUK/BSE
• Substantial post qualification experience within cardiology
• Member of Heart Rhythm Society UK/BSE
• RCCP registered ILS
• Accredited Member of the Society of Cardiological Science and Technology or equivalent
• Management Diploma
• MSc Cardiology or equivalent experience
• Immediate Life Support

Previous Experience

• Excellent organisation and time management skills, able to deliver objectives within an agreed time frame
• Able to apply a fair, consistent and objective approach
• Proactive approach to quality control and making improvements in efficiency and effectiveness of service
• Understanding of management in relation to finance and management

Skills

• Strong leadership and team building skills
• Able to relate and communicate with staff at all levels and from different professions
• Ability to overcome language barriers
• Experience of and demonstrable skills in the first line management
• Evidence of good communication skills. Good written and spoken communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills

Knowledge

• Extensive post graduate experience in technical cardiology
• Competent to perform a range of highly specialised invasive procedures
• Competent to perform complex device implant and device followup
• Experience and competence maintained in all routine noninvasive procedures e.g. exercise tolerance testing, and ECG rhythm analysis.
• Experience of day to day organisation/ management
• Understanding of issues pertinent to education of technical cardiology and fully conversant with current curricula
• Teaching & presentation skills
• Awareness and understanding of current health issues and in particular to demonstrate a good understanding of CHD services and recent initiatives
• Utilisation of teaching skills
• Ability to direct and work within a team
• High level of co-ordination and manual dexterity
• Good team worker. Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Leadership and motivational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Prioritise and manage self and other staff
• Deal effectively with unexpected changes of schedule
• Wide knowledge of appropriate general cardiac conditions and their management
• Previous supervisory responsibilities
• Experience of cardiology patient databases, Lorenzo, CRIS PACS
• Experience of GE ETT equipment’s systems, spacelabs pathfinder, and holter. QMAPP Heamodynamic systems

Our values

We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.

Include
We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.

Respect
We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.

Improve
We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.

Committed to our Community

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background.

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