Pacing Service Lead, Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group as a Pacing Service Lead, Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist. This role involves handling advanced cardiac tests, ensuring quality care for patients, and participating in innovative clinical practices. Ideal candidates will possess BHRS accreditation and a rich background in pacing, leading to further career development within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years pacing experience required.
• Competent and autonomous in performing LINQ implant and explant.
• Ability to develop advanced techniques in clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all pacing services, including direct patient handling.
• Develop departmental business plan in conjunction with senior management.
• Allocate workload and manage staff relocation.

Skills

Patient handling

Clinical autonomy

Advanced techniques development

Education

BHRS accreditation

Job description

Pacing Service Lead, Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist

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We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our welcoming Aintree Cardiology Department.

We currently undertake a wide variety of non-invasive and invasive tests including ECG, Ambulatory Monitoring, Tilt Table Testing, Exercise Tolerance Testing, Echocardiography (including Dobutamine and Exercise Stress Echo, Transoesophageal, Contrast and Bubble Studies, Specialist Valve Clinics, Advanced Imaging including Speckle Tracking and 3-D Echocardiography and Research), Cardiac Catheterisation and Permanent Pacing; both implant and follow up.

The candidates should have BHRS accreditation and a minimum of 5 years pacing experience.

This is an ideal opportunity for a current band 8a seeking a change, or forward thinking suitably qualified Band 7 who is looking to develop their career further.

You must participate fully in all pacing services (including direct patient handling) in accordance with departmental and National/European guidelines to ensure changing patient needs and service patterns are optimised. You will undertake and develop advanced techniques in your clinical area. You must be fully competent and autonomous Physiologist-led (medically unsupervised) LINQ implant. Being able to perform Physiologist led LINQ explant is desirable.

You will provide input into the overall staffing strategy for the department. This will include allocation of workload, relocation of staff and resources as necessary and in conjunction with the Clinicians and Principal Physiologist, assist with development and design of the Departmental Business Plan, this will include communication with Senior Management regarding staff negotiations, business plans, establishment and future developments.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Angela Morris Job title: Deputy Head of Department Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: [phone]

Kevin Bailey, Principal Physiologist

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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