Senior/Chief Cardiac Physiologist - Invasive/CRM

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Cardiac Physiologist to join the Devices and Invasive team. The role involves pacemaker/ICD implants, device follow-ups, home monitoring, and staff training across the department.

You will be independent in bradycardia pacing and basic left heart catheterisation, with RCCP or AHCS registration required. Band 6 or 7 depending on experience, full-time on-site post.

Qualifications

• BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
• HCPC registration as Cardiac Physiologist or equivalent RCCP/AHCS registration.
• At least 1 year of Band 5 Cardiac Physiologist experience.
• Independent in bradycardia pacing and follow-up; independent in core cardiac investigations.
• Specialist knowledge of cardiac implantable electronic devices and basic cardiac catheterisation.
• Nice to have post-graduate education in BHRS/IBHRE/EHRA; experience in complex device follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Undertake pacemaker and ICD implants, analysing device and patient interaction.
• Report to the implanting physician on electrode position suitability.
• Run device follow-up clinics and home monitoring reviews using programmers and remote monitoring platforms.
• Write comprehensive clinic reports.
• Independently prescribe pacemaker and device therapy based on clinical findings.
• Escalate abnormal findings to appropriate personnel.
• Perform ICD/CRT-D deactivations and device reprogramming independently.
• Observe patients' ECGs during deactivation or reprogramming as needed.
• Demonstrate competence across full range of department's cardiac investigations.
• Supervise and train staff from cardiographers and nurses to registrars and consultants.
• Perform complex multidisciplinary cardiology investigations with advanced invasive cardiology knowledge.
• Pass highly sensitive clinical information to nurses, care homes, patients and relatives.

Skills

Bradycardia pacing

Cardiac catheterisation

Cardiac device knowledge

Clinic reports

ECG observation

Education

BSc in Clinical Physiology

Post-graduate education in BHRS/IBHRE/EHRA (in progress)

Tools

Device programmers

Remote monitoring platforms

Job description

A 12-month post in the Devices and Invasive team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, graded Band 6 or Band 7 depending on experience. The work centres on pacemaker and ICD implants, device follow-up, home monitoring and deactivations, alongside training staff across the department. Applicants must already be independent in bradycardia pacing and basic cardiac catheterisation, though those short of that skill set may be considered if keen to build it. RCCP or AHCS registration is required.

What the job involves

• Undertake pacemaker and ICD implants, analysing device and patient interaction
• Report to the implanting physician on the suitability of electrode positions
• Run device follow-up clinics and home monitoring reviews using programmers and remote monitoring platforms
• Write comprehensive clinic reports
• Independently prescribe pacemaker and device therapy based on clinical findings
• Escalate abnormal findings to the appropriate personnel
• Perform ICD and CRT-D deactivations and device reprogramming independently
• Observe patients' ECGs during deactivation or reprogramming as clinically needed
• Demonstrate competence across the full range of the department's cardiac investigations
• Supervise and train staff from cardiographers and nurses to registrars and consultants
• Perform complex multidisciplinary cardiology investigations with advanced invasive cardiology knowledge
• Pass highly sensitive clinical information to nurses, care homes, patients and relatives

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
• Working towards post-graduate education in BHRS, IBHRE or EHRA

Registration & licences

• Qualifications equivalent to HCPC registration as a Cardiac Physiologist or Scientist
• RCCP or AHCS registration

Experience

• At least one year's clinical experience at Band 5 Cardiac Physiologist level

Skills & knowledge

• Independent in basic bradycardia pacing implant and follow-up
• Independent in basic left heart cardiac catheterisation
• Independent in core cardiac investigations
• Specialist knowledge of cardiac implantable electronic devices and basic cardiac catheterisation

Nice to have

• Holds relevant post-graduate education in BHRS, IBHRE or EHRA
• Able to undertake complex device follow-up
• Significant experience across all areas of cardiac physiology
• Further experience as a specialist in cardiac rhythm management and basic cardiac catheterisation