Lead Cardiac Physiologist CRM/EP

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dynamic and experienced Cardiac Physiologist/Clinical Scientist to lead the Electrophysiology and CRM services. This role involves managing a team, ensuring high standards in diagnostic testing, and contributing to service development. The Trust is committed to innovation and research, providing opportunities for professional growth and development. Join a passionate team dedicated to delivering world-class patient care in a modern healthcare environment. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a leading institution known for its commitment to excellence.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Support for professional training

Access to modern facilities

Involvement in research and innovation

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a band 7 specialist in Electrophysiology and CRM.
• Accredited expertise in clinical practice with operational management support.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Cardiac Physiologists and drive service innovation.
• Ensure compliance with operational procedures and national guidelines.

Skills

Electrophysiology

CRM procedures

Operational management

Diagnostic testing

Team management

Education

Degree in Cardiac Physiology or related field

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

UHCW is one of the largest acute Trust's in the country. With 16 Cardiology Consultants, we provide World Class innovation and research in all aspects of Cardiology.

Performing over 700 EP/Ablation procedures per year including, 3D mapping, Cryo, PFA, SVT EPS, and a substantial VT Ablation Service. As well as more than 500 Pacing/ICD and 250 ILR procedures.

AT UHCW we are proud to be involved in ongoing research in the field of CRM and EP, this allows us early use of new technologies and procedures. Our Catheter Suite provides a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services; PPCI/PCI, TAVI, Right and Left heart Cath, structural closures/repairs, Complex device implantation and extraction.

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, enthusiastic and highly specialized Cardiac Physiologist/Clinical Scientist to lead and develop our CRM/Electrophysiology and Invasive service here at UHCW Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Have significant experience working independently as a band 7 specialist practitioner in both Electrophysiology and CRM.
• To work as a highly specialist practitioner across the range of EP, CRM and invasive procedures performed in the Department of Cardiac Investigation (DCI) and the Catheter Lab, furthermore, to provide operational management support to the DCI manager/Chief Clinical Physiologist for the specified area within Cardiac Investigations.
• To provide nationally accredited highly specialist expertise for clinical practice, ensuring that all procedures and data produced are to the required standard and are documented in accordance with Operational Procedures/national guidelines.
• To work across all sites as required, managing the workload for your designated clinical area, ensuring effective workforce planning, maximized capacity and robust service delivery.
• To ensure diagnostic tests are performed in accordance with protocols and diagnostic reports containing a range of complex facts and measurements are accurate and produced in a timely manner.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation. By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

We anticipate future service developments which will include advanced physiologist led clinics, with a Physiologist Led VT clinic already in operation, alongside a Joint Physiologist and Heart failure Nurse Optimization clinic.

We actively support the training of new cardiac physiologists, specialist registrars, and members of the wider multidisciplinary team as well as our own staff. We hold regular MDT meetings for interesting case review or when there is ambiguity, providing further training opportunities. The department encourages and supports research, educational development and attendance and participation at local and national meetings.

Reporting to the Head of Department for Cardiac Investigations, the successful applicant will be responsible for managing a team of Cardiac Physiologists, driving innovation, recruitment and developing Cardiac Physiologist led services.

This is a full-time role with clinical and on-call responsibilities.

• To actively contribute to service developments and expansion, taking part in Audits, Capacity and Demand planning and supporting business case developments.
• Experienced in CP led services for both EP and CRM and how the implementation of such services would be introduced to UHCW, to drive efficiencies and meet capacity needs.
• To manage both the EP and CRM cardiac physiologists, participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives, including the required attendance of national and departmental meetings and nationally accredited courses.
• Ensure full BHRS/IBHRE accreditation is maintained for self and team.
• Undertake further training as required for both professional development and service provision and be actively involved in clinical governance of service and service development.
• To manage financial budget and ensure adequate stock levels of consumables are maintained, to ensure effective utilization of resources and continual service delivery.
• To support the Cardiology Operational Management Team in development and adherence of protocols and procedure guidelines, to ensure compliance with Trust/Operational requirements.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

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University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

Head of Cardiac Investigations Department

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire