Chief Cardiac physiologist

Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Cardiac Physiologist Specialised in either Echocardiography or Pacing/Cathlab to join our friendly and dynamic team, providing high standards of care and support to patients in the Bedford Hospital.

You will play a key role in the continuous development of our vibrant and growing cardiology service. The outpatient echo service includes clinics for valve surveillance, chemotherapy surveillance, adult congenital, heart failure, as well as open access GP clinics. You will work alongside our enthusiastic Consultant Cardiologists specialised in Echocardiography who perform Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TOE), Stress Echocardiograms and Contrast/Bubble Echocardiograms.

The Cardiology Service also offers a comprehensive range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures including Elective PCI (with tools like Shockwave, IVUS, IFR, FFR), Pacemaker implantation and follow-up, Cardioversion, Exercise Treadmill Testing, Tilt Testing, and ambulatory monitoring (Holter monitors, BP monitors and Loop recorder monitors).

Our department has a strong track record for teaching and developing cardiac physiologists.

We offer a 10% Recruitment and Retention Bonus for accredited Cardiac Physiologists (BSE/EACVI for Echo and HRUK/IBHRE/EHRA for Pacing).

Main duties of the job

MAIN RESPONSIBILITES:

Specialist in Echocardiography:

• To perform and report inpatient and outpatient echocardiograms according to the BSE standards and guidelines.
• To review echo reports from echo trainees and provide valuable and constructive feedback.
• To assist our Consultant Cardiologists in the performance of Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TOE), Stress Echocardiograms and Contrast/Bubble Echocardiograms.
• To assist in the day-to-day management of procedures/workload/organisation within the department
• To triage and prioritize echocardiogram requests according to the BSE guidelines.
• Specialist in Pacing/Cathlab:

• To participate in the provision of the cardiac rhythm management including inpatient Pacemaker/ICD/CRT checks, pre-op Pacemaker/ICD/CRT programming, outpatient pacemaker clinic and remote monitoring.
• To assist during the full range of cardiac procedures undertaken within the CathLab, including elective PCI (with IVUS/FFR/IFR), pacemaker implants and loop recorder implants.
• To maintain high standards of technical competency in the provision of all technical cardiac procedures (invasive and non-invasive).
• To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.
• To assist in the day-to-day management of procedures/workload/organisation within the department.
• To act as a role model for junior members of the team and to contribute to their development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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We are seeking a highly motivated Cardiac Physiologist Specialised in either Echocardiography or Pacing/Cathlab to join our friendly and dynamic team, providing high standards of care and support to patients in the Bedford Hospital.

You will play a key role in the continuous development of our vibrant and growing cardiology service. The outpatient echo service includes clinics for valve surveillance, chemotherapy surveillance, adult congenital, heart failure, as well as open access GP clinics. You will work alongside our enthusiastic Consultant Cardiologists specialised in Echocardiography who perform Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TOE), Stress Echocardiograms and Contrast/Bubble Echocardiograms.

The Cardiology Service also offers a comprehensive range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures including Elective PCI (with tools like Shockwave, IVUS, IFR, FFR), Pacemaker implantation and follow-up, Cardioversion, Exercise Treadmill Testing, Tilt Testing, and ambulatory monitoring (Holter monitors, BP monitors and Loop recorder monitors).

Our department has a strong track record for teaching and developing cardiac physiologists. As such, you will have the rewarding experience of contributing to someone else’s career development by sharing your expert advice and guidance.

The Health and Safety of our team members is important to us therefore this post will not involve scanning full time. We are considerate and flexible in our weekly rota to allocate sessions with other relevant tasks, allowing you to rest from the physical strain of scanning patients.

Although this is not a requirement for the post, we actively encourage our physiologists to acquire and develop multiple skills and are ready to support your wish to learn, train and develop skills in other cardiac physiologist areas.

We offer a 10% Recruitment and Retention Bonus for accredited Cardiac Physiologists (BSE/EACVI for Echo and HRUK/IBHRE/EHRA for Pacing).

More importantly, you will have the opportunity of doing meaningful work while developing meaningful relationships with hardworking, open, honest and respectful team members who value each other.