Job Overview
We are seeking Band 6 Cardiac Physiologist to develop in all areas of Cardiac Diagnostics to include Cardiac catheter procedures, pacemaker implant and follow up for both basic and complex devices, ETT, Tape analysis. We have full Echo services to include DSE, HSE, ESE and TOE. Opportunities to develop in Echo will be option as other skills are achieved to high levels. We have a community based service additional to the hospital based diagnostics and you will be participant in the team roster to support these services. You will support our training programme affiliated to St Georges and participate in Audit, Educational meetings and team social activities. Accountable to Principle Cardiac Physiologist Manager.
To develop advance diagnostic skills in order to provide a comprehensive invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigation services within the Trust and to the local community.
To contribute to the delivery of a safe, high quality cardiac investigation service that is responsive to both patient and clinicians needs.
To ensure the successful implementation and roll out of any service improvements or new innovations that will improve the quality and safety of the service.
To independently analyse 24 hour tape ECGs. To extend professional training by completing BSE/HRUK for the proficiency of Echocardiography and complex pacemakers. Attained competency in pacemaker follow-ups and implants. To perform cardiac investigation on wards especially those with high dependency patients and the critically.
Working for our organisation
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To work towards performing and reporting independent Echocardiograms, maintaining high professional standards of technical competence and ensuring standards of essence of care at all times or to be working towards BSE accreditation.
* To provide independent pacemaker implants and follow up clinic procedures for basic and complex generator.
* To be actively performing ECG, Exercise stress testing and reporting.
* To obtain and sustain independency in pacemaker clinics and implants.
* To independently provide stress exercise test service when required.
* To ensure criteria for procedure is correct.
* Support junior staff offering advice and guidance as required.
* To provide independent 24 hour tape analysis.
* To take responsibility for the care of the patient whilst undertaking the procedure. This includes manual handling.
* To ensure patient confidentiality is observed at all times and observe the requirements of the data protection act and freedom of information act.
* To be able to provide flexible working hours.
* To observe all local rules and the Trust's employment policies and procedures.
* To report equipment failures immediately.
We reserve the right to close the post before the stated closing date, please apply early. We do not contact applicants with the outcome of the shortlisting. If you have been shortlisted, you will receive an invite to an assessment day or interview.
As a local employer and anchor institution we work closely with our community to recruit locally and we welcome applications from the widest variety of people to ensure our workforce are reflective of the local communities which we serve. We encourage all suitable candidates to apply including if you are Black, Asian or other ethnic minorities, live with a disability (visible or not) or are LGBT+. We have a number of active staff networks including Disability, LGBT+, Multicultural Inclusion and Women's staff networks to bring staff together and celebrate diversity across our whole workforce.
Please note that sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route is subject to Trust allocation and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approval.
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