Cardiac Physiologist

Job Ref Number: RB/MOL/30/07/10

Position: Cardiac Physiologist

Location: UK (London/Midlands/South East/North East/North West)

Te mporary/Contract/Permanent: Permanent

Salary: £25,472 - £34,189 min to £30,460.40 - £40,157 max

WE ARE URGENTLY LOOKING FOR CARDIAC Physiologist!

A number of exciting opportunities have arisen within our organisation for Cardiac Physiologists located throughout the UK.  The ideal candidates will work in invasive and non-invasive procedures which shall include: ECHO, Holter monitoring, Blood pressure monitoring, Stress testing, ECG, Cath lab (including EP) and pacemakers.  The successful candidate will be offered a very attractive and competitive.

Responsibilities to Include:

• Perform a broad range of routine cardiology procedures including ECG recording, application and removal of ambulatory ECG & BP recorders, event recorders, operation of Exercise Tolerance Testing (ETT) equipment, arrhythmia analysis, Tilt Table Testing (TTT) and ECG.

   

• Perform a broad range of complex specialised cardiology procedures, which may include right & left heart catheterisation, supervision of physiologist led ETT including Rapid Access Angina Clinic, supervision of physiologist led TTT, pacemaker implantation & physiologist led follow up clinic, echocardiography and trans-oesophageal echocardiography (TOE).

   

• Produce reports which provide accurate independent evaluation & interpretation of diagnostic information to Consultants & medics of all grades within the Trust & General Practitioners including independent reporting of echocardiograms

   

• Provide information for the development of protocols & procedures within Cardiology.

   

• Responsible for arranging the work activity within a specialist service ensuring they comply with locally and nationally agreed protocols and procedures (i.e. development of protocols and developing the service for trans-oesophageal echocardiography)

   

• Assist in the evaluation of medical equipment.

   

• Day to day supervision of Assistant Technical Officers, Cardiac Physiologists and trainee Cardiac Physiologists who are involved with the provision of Cardiology services.

   

• Ensure work activity data collected is accurate and timely.

   

• Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain/improve professional knowledge and competence

   

·         Use and maintain information systems

·         Maintain confidentiality of all information obtained and disclose this information only to authorised officers

·         Ensure all associated clerical duties are performed and to participate in these duties as appropriate including the input of clinical reports/results which have been either personally produced or generated by other clinical/medical personnel.

·         Keep senior staff informed of all matters which may affect the functioning of the service, including service provision and any issue relation to staff, equipment and safety.

Requirements:

• H.Tec. in MPPM or B.Sc. Clinical Physiology.

   

• ASCT, MSCT, ILS and RCCP registration are an advantage.

   

·         Demonstrable expertise in ECHO.