Overview
CRM Clinic Clinical Duties & Responsibilities: to assist in brady and complex device follow-up clinics. Interpret and report remote PPM and ILR transmission data across different remote platforms, with direct/indirect supervision.
Non-Invasive Clinical Duties & Responsibilities: demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy, conditions and pathologies. Resting 12-lead ECG acquisition and interpretation to SCST standard. Advanced technical analysis of ambulatory ECG. Produce comprehensive, unsupervised ambulatory ECG reports of a highly professional standard. Provide cover for the Assistant Cardiac Practitioners to fit ambulatory ECG and BP monitors. Lead role in cardiac physiologist-led and doctor-supervised exercise testing for the ischaemic and inherited cardiac condition patient cohorts with provision of full and accurate technical report. Able to risk assess patients and escalate results to senior colleagues or medical staff depending on clinical findings.
Invasive Clinical duties: to assist and lead in the implantation of ILR devices and to provide a high level of education to the patient. Introduction to coronary intervention cath lab.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you\'ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care. If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out under the band 5 remit. Interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Comment and contribute to new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements. Shared responsibility for quality assurance and improvement of service. Assist clinical leads in effective multidisciplinary audits, clinical governance and quality assurance, whilst developing benchmarks for best practice. Be actively involved in the personal and professional development of other clinical cardiac physiologists and assistant cardiac practitioners. Use devices, reagents, consumables, hazardous materials and equipment safely and in accordance with Health and Safety policies. Participate in risk management procedures including risk assessment and the investigation and reporting of adverse incidents.
Our staff are our most valuable asset. We are committed to making staff feel appreciated, supported and included in the Trust\'s successes. Our mission is to be an outstanding place to work providing the very best care for our patients and excellent career opportunities for our staff. Everything we do is guided by our core values and behaviours, identified by our staff and embedded throughout the organisation.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
We have the highest CQC rating of all Acute NHS Trusts in Kent and Medway (Good). The CQC highlighted that managers promoted a positive culture that supported, valued staff and created a sense of common purpose based upon shared values. The Trust is a great place to work, stay, develop a career and enjoy a healthy work life balance. We have made and are delivering on a wide range of commitments to staff; health and wellbeing; equality; diversity and inclusion; access to education and career development. During 2020 we set up quality councils, driven by our staff to create a culture of shared governance and quality improvement. We have a strong focus on innovation and improvement. Part of Guy\'s and St Thomas\'s (GSTT) \'Healthcare Alliance\' we are introducing new models of care to improve clinical outcomes for patients. Our association with GSTT also gives staff wishing to develop their skills excellent opportunities to work across numerous specialities. As our local population increases, our services and skills are expanding and adapting to meet demand. We are continuously looking at best practice models to enhance and improve the services we offer. The Trust provides services at Darent Valley Hospital and Queen Mary\'s Hospital, for a local population of over 500,000 people.
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The NHS are striving towards "we work flexibly" as a workforce, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and importantly for you. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note this vacancy may close earlier than stated to aid efficient processing of applications. To ensure your application will be considered please submit it at your earliest convenience. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
Please note, that due to the limited number of car parking spaces, car parking permits will be allocated subject to compliance with the Trusts eligibility criteria and availability of spaces. Permit holders are not guaranteed a car parking space.
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is a smoke free organisation. To improve public health smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere on the hospital site.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic Cardiac Physiologist, either recently or newly qualified. The Cardiology department performs a wide range of invasive and non-invasive tests. You will be actively encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge through self-study, in-house training and external training and national conference attendance. To be successful the candidate should independently practice with a high level of skill and autonomy at Band 5 level in non-invasive diagnostics with proven skills in ECG recordings and rhythm recognition. You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of interventional cardiology and basic cardiac pacing. You will be patient focused and enjoy a varied and at times challenging workload.
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