Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

Job overview

***Previous applicants need not apply***

This is a temporary contract ending 31-Mar-2027

This position will be to enable the Trust to provide investigations including at an external site at West Swindon with staff rotation into the department at the hospital.

The department undertakes a wide range of both invasive and non-invasive cardiac physiology investigations including stress echocardiography, toe, physiology led valve and bubble clinics. We undertake CRT, ICD and Conduction system physiology device implantations and follow up. We have a well-established remote monitoring pacemaker service and are actively involved in research for both Echocardiography and pacing.

The post holder will independently perform and report on a range of investigations performed.

Main duties of the job

• To work in close partnership with the Cardiac Physiology Service Managers, other cardiac physiologists, and lead clinicians on a day-to-day basis.
• To help develop and facilitate the implementation of standard operating procedures and guidelines within the department, which will support the delivery of an effective service.
• To help undertake regular review of these guidelines and update them in line with current research, and national / local guidelines.
• To remain current in best practice guidelines within cardiac physiology. To use this information to work with the Cardiac Physiology Service Managers in service development.
• To maintain an extensive knowledge and expertise in cardiac physiology.
• Depending on Experience. To undertake, interpret and report on advanced cardiac diagnostic tests, such as cardiac ultrasound and cardiac rhythm management devices. To use this information to provide advice to patients, clinicians, and specialists.
• To train, develop and assess junior staff members, ensuring skill maintenance and service delivery requirements are met.

Depending on Experience. To undertake, interpret and report on advanced cardiac diagnostic tests, such as cardiac ultrasound and cardiac rhythm management devices. To use this information to provide advice to patients, clinicians, and specialists

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Actively participate in the preparation, delivery, and evaluation of information and/or educational resources for all levels of medical and nursing staff, aiming to improve the understanding of advantages and limitations of investigations and therapy.
• Participate in audit by implementing, monitoring and collating research and/or audit data as required by an agreed audit framework.
• Clinical supervision and training where appropriate. Act as a work-based assessor for a specific area (or areas where applicable) of cardiac physiology
• To work in close partnership with the Cardiac Physiology Service Managers, other cardiac physiologists, and lead clinicians on a day-to-day basis.

Please see attached JD for further details.

Applicant requirements

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.