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Cardiac Physiologist
The closing date is 14 August 2025
WAHT have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, self motivated cardiac physiologist to join our friendly team based at the Alexandra Hospital. The individual should be competent in carrying out a wide range ofcomplex, non-invasive cardiac investigations including analysis, reporting ofresults and clinical interpretation, pacemaker and device follow up, in personand virtually, performing ECG and exercise tolerance testing. We will offer training and development towards professional qualifications such as BHRS, IBHRE.
Main duties of the job
Perform as lead Physiologist in Cardiac Physiologist led ExerciseTolerance Tests. (ETTs) Without supervision, analyse and report the results ofthe procedure, in accordance with national and departmental protocols andprocedures.Provide Physiologist supportduring Medically supervised ETTs.Independentlyperform pacemaker and device follow ups, including analysing complex data and recognise when to re-programme appropriateparameters as per manufacturer and departmental policies and protocols for individual patients. This includes followup of devices remotely via home monitoring. Supportall areas of the cardiac devices services including ad hoc in patient checks,MRI support, switch offs for surgical procedures and monitoring patients viathe home monitoring systems.Prepare, hook up, remove, download,analyse the recordings, providing written reports on 24 hr Ambulatory ECGrecorders, Blood Pressure recorders and Cardiac Event recorders, according tothe departmental procedures and protocols. Perform Electrocardiograms on allcategories of patients within the trust. Interpret the results and inform therelevant Physician of any adverse abnormalities, as per the departmentalprotocol and procedure.Responsible for setting upequipment, preparing and carrying out Tilt table testing for medically andPhysiologist supervised investigations.Accurately recording all tests anddata on the Trusts computer and IT systems and programs.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
* Best services for local people
* Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
* Best use of resources
* Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job responsibilities
See full job description attached.
Perform as lead Physiologist in Cardiac Physiologist led ExerciseTolerance Tests. (ETTs) Without supervision, analyse and report the results ofthe procedure, in accordance with national and departmental protocols andprocedures.
Provide Physiologist supportduring Medically supervised ETTs.
Independantlyperform pacemaker and device follow ups, including analysisng complex data and recognise when to re-programme appropriateparameters as per manufacturer and departmental policies and protocols for individual patients. This includes followup of devices remotely via home monitoring.
Supportall areas of the cardiac devices services including ad hoc in patient checks,MRI support, switch offs for surgical procedures and monitoring patients viathe home monitoring systems.
Prepare, hook up, remove, download,analyse the recordings, providing written reports on 24 hr Ambulatory ECGrecorders, Blood Pressure recorders and Cardiac Event recorders, according tothe departmental procedures and protocols.
Perform Electrocardiograms on allcategories of patients within the trust. Interpret the results and inform therelevant Physician of any adverse abnormalities, as per the departmentalprotocol and procedure.
Responsible for setting upequipment, preparing and carrying out Tilt table testing for medically andPhysiologist supervised investigations.
Accurately recording all tests anddata on the Trusts computer and IT systems and programs.
Person Specification
Experience
* Significant relevant previous experience as a Cardiac Physiologist.
* Previous experience across a broad range of Cardiology investigations.
* Previous experience in CRM.
Qualifications
* BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent
* BHRS / EHRA / IBHRE Accreditation (working towards)
* SCST (parts 1 & 2) or equivalent
* Current ILS certification.
* Voluntary Registration for RCCP
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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