Job summary
The Cardiac Investigations team at Worthing are looking to appoint a permanent full-time Chief Cardiac Physiologist with a specialist interest in CRM to assist in providing a high quality, patient centred, Cardiac Investigations service.
We are a forward thinking department offering a wide range of invasive and non-invasive investigations and therapies including Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transoesophageal Echocardiography, Ambulatory Monitoring, Exercise Tolerance Testing, Pacemaker, ICD and Complex device implantation and follow up, angiography, angioplasty, Rotablation, AV Node Ablation and Pulmonary Vein Isolation. We are striving to set up Physiologist led services and aim to provide and assist staff in Continuing Professional Development.
Main duties of the job
1. Assisting with Pacemaker/CRT/ICD implantation
2. Monitoring patient safety throughout the procedure
3. Being able to recognise and deal with acute situations which involve the need for external pacing/defibrillation and/or CPR
4. Leading device follow-up clinics
5. Having a working knowledge of various manufacturers and types of device
6. Being able to recognise and act upon abnormal findings
7. Being aware of patient condition and when to call for Physician assistance
8. Being aware of device replacement, end of life indicators and characteristics and to list for replacement when necessary
9. Communicating results as and when necessary
10. Keeping up to date with new technologies and techniques
11. Attending training courses when staffing levels allow
12. Being responsible for setting up and correctly calibrating pressure monitoring equipment for use during Cardiac Catheterisation and other angiographic procedures
13. Being aware of significant changes during the procedure and informing the Physician
14. Being conversant with Cardiac Arrest protocol in Cardiac Catheter Lab
15. Planning and organising own workload
16. Supporting and training colleagues and other members of staff
17. Being responsible for own continuing personal and professional development
18. Promoting a culture of collaborative working to improve patient quality of care
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
19. Assisting with Pacemaker/CRT/ICD implantation
20. Monitoring patient safety throughout the procedure
21. Being able to recognise and deal with acute situations which involve the need for external pacing/defibrillation and/or CPR
22. Leading device follow-up clinics
23. Having a working knowledge of various manufacturers and types of device
24. Being able to recognise and act upon abnormal findings
25. Being aware of patient condition and when to call for Physician assistance
26. Being aware of device replacement, end of life indicators and characteristics and to list for replacement when necessary
27. Communicating results as and when necessary
28. Keeping up to date with new technologies and techniques
29. Attending training courses when staffing levels allow
30. Being responsible for setting up and correctly calibrating pressure monitoring equipment for use during Cardiac Catheterisation and other angiographic procedures
31. Being aware of significant changes during the procedure and informing the Physician
32. Being conversant with Cardiac Arrest protocol in Cardiac Catheter Lab
33. Planning and organising own workload
34. Supporting and training colleagues and other members of staff
35. Being responsible for own continuing personal and professional development
36. Promoting a culture of collaborative working to improve patient quality of care
Please see Job Description for more information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
37. BSc Clinical Physiology, BSc Healthcare Science or equivalent
Desirable
38. Current ILS/ALS
Professional Registration
Essential
39. Registration with RCCP/AHCS/HCPC
Desirable
40. BSE Accreditation
41. BHRS/IHBRE Accreditation
Experience
Essential
42. Minimum of 2 years experience Band 6
Desirable
43. Evidence of formal/informal teaching experience
44. Evidence of CPD
45. Evidence of high degree of clinical acumen in related fields
46. Evidence of supervisory experience
Personal Qualities
Essential
47. Evidence of effective teamwork
48. Evidence of ability to prioritise and manage own workload
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
49. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
50. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Desirable
51. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).