Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced Cardiac Physiologist/Clinical Scientist in Echocardiography.

The post is a fixed term 22-month contract funded as part of a research study funded through commercial partnership with Edwards. The successful candidate will assist in the development and delivery of an electronic fast track referral pathway across Cheshire and Merseyside for patients with severe aortic stenosis. The candidate will assist in the Standardisation of diagnostic and triage protocols for suspected AS to support the implementation of the pathway and enhance the identification of symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with severe AS by strengthening regional collaboration across NHS partners. The cardiac physiologist will be based at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital and will be expected to provide hands on echocardiography support and educational support across multiple hospital sites; there will be an innovative element to this post.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Provide specialised technical expertise to the area of echocardiography.

• Provide specialised technical expertise in diagnosis of valvular heart disease, particularly aortic stenosis
• Provide independent outreach
• Provide direct point of communication and liaison between regional echo services and LHCH structural valve service
• Provide close collaboration with TAVI specialist nurses and medical teams.
• Demonstrates empathy when dealing with patients in distressing conditions.
• Independently interprets results and provides factual reports for highly specialised diagnostic cardiac investigations
• Communicates effectively and advises both clinical and non-clinical staff regarding outcomes of diagnostic investigations.
• Undertakes supervision & training for Clinical staff, Trainee Cardiac Physiologists and other allied health professionals.
• Within their designated area assists the lead physiologist in implementing departmental strategies to ensure continuing development of patient-focused services in line with activity targets and the requirements of the Directorate.
• Assists lead physiologist in monitoring and maintaining quality of services within designated section.
• Ensures that individual own level of practice is kept up to date.
• Demonstrates active participation in clinical audit, and R&D activities.
• Has awareness of future implications for development of current Cardiology

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full job description and personal specification please see attached files for main responsibilities of the post.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.