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Band 6- Specialised Cardiac Physiologist, Cardiology
Band 6
Main area Cardiac Physiologist Grade Band 6 Contract 5 months (fixed term/secondment duration, 03/11/25 – 27/03/26) Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week Job ref 360-A-10535
Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site Watford General Hospital Town Watford Salary £40,617 - £48,778 pa inc HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 01/10/2025 23:59
Job overview
Band 6 – Plus 12.5% RRP and 5% HCA
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to join the friendly and supportive Cardiology team at West Herts on a 5-month fixed-term contract.
The position is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to hone their non-invasive skills, including ambulatory ECG analysis, remote ILR analysis and leading exercise tolerance tests. Depending on previous experience, there may be opportunities to further develop in-person and remote pacing follow-up knowledge and skills with support from BHRS accredited physiologists.
The person will be expected to cover the core hours of the service, which is 09:00 to 17:00 Monday – Friday. The post holder will be primarily based at Watford with rotations at St Albans and Hemel Hempstead Hospitals to cover outpatient activities.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder is expected to use their experience and knowledge to provide a highly professional standard of care. The successful candidate will have BSc in Clinical Physiology, or equivalent, and be expected to have a level of skill and autonomy appropriate to the Band 6 level.
Independent non-invasive technical expertise will be expected during ambulatory ECG analysis and exercise tolerance testing.
Ideally, the candidate will have previous experience supporting ILR and/or brady PPM in-person and remote follow-up. The post holder must have a desire to achieve BHRS Devices certification, or recognised equivalent, and will be supported by the department throughout the certification process.
The successful candidate will contribute to service improvements, departmental audits, clinical governance and quality assurance. Active involvement in the personal and professional development of other cardiac physiologists and assistant cardiac practitioners is expected.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out under the band 6 remit. They will be expected to interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
The individual will be expected to contribute to new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements, and share the responsibility for quality assurance. Active involvement in the personal and professional development of other clinical cardiac physiologists and assistant cardiac practitioners is required.
The post holder will work in a multidisciplinary team that includes other cardiac physiologists, assistant cardiac practitioners, radiographers, consultants and medical staff, nursing staff and all other personnel either hospital or externally based. The post holder will report to and is accountable to the two Lead Cardiac Physiologists.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
* BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or recognised equivalent
* Current ILS
* Evidence of recent CPD
* RCCP/AHCS registration
* BHRS devices accreditation or recognised equivalent
Knowledge:
* Advanced knowledge of practical and interpretational electrocardiography
* Comprehensive knowledge of clinical pathologies, cardiac anatomy, and cardiac conditions
* In-depth knowledge of all non-invasive cardiology investigations
* Sound knowledge of the basic principles of cardiac pacing
Experience:
* Independently perform and interpret 12-lead ECGs to SCST standards
* Independent ambulatory ECG analysis and reporting using the Spacelabs Pathfinder software
* Performing the lead role during ETTs
* Experience reviewing ILR/ICM ECGs
* Experience working as a cardiac physiologist in the NHS
* Experience supporting pacing follow up clinics
* Experience using remote monitoring platforms to review CIED transmissions
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.
As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Steven Vance Job title Lead Cardiac Physiologist (CRM) Email address steven.vance@nhs.net Telephone number 01923 436 635
If you have problems applying, contact
Address West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Recruitment Team
Watford General Hosptial
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
Telephone 07815425420
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