Job Description:
Job: Specialised Clinical Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiology And Devices
Department: Cardiology / Cath Lab
Location: Cromwell Hospital, 164-178 Cromwell Road, Kensington, London, SW5 0TU
Permanent / Contract: BANK SHIFTS
Salary range: £Competitive Bank Rates.
As the HS Clinical Cardiac Physiologist at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and everyday.
At Bupa, you can be the Clinical Physiologist you want to be. With the autonomy to use your skills and strong benefits to support you, patient care can be your top priority. Building a career in radiography has never been easier, with good hours, you can live a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
You’ll help us make health happen by:
The Specialised Clinical Cardiac Physiologist specialising inand will perform a range of highly specialised cardiac ultrasound investigations, including adult transthoracic, contrast (for left ventricular opacification) and bubble study echocardiograms, 3D echocardiograms, dobutamine stress echocardiograms, assisting with transoesophageal echocardiograms, performing accurate and reproducible measurements and quantification, interpret findings and independently issue final clinically diagnostic reports, to a competent, highly specialised professional standard.
You should be an independent practitioner, able to perform and report resting transthoracic scans and rhythm analysis to permanent (CRM), temporary (Holter), rest (ECG) and exercise (ETT) modalities.
What you'll do:
1. To undertake echocardiographic investigations including adult, contrast (for left ventricular opacification) echocardiograms, bubble studies echocardiograms, dobutamine echocardiograms and assist with transoesophageal echocardiograms utilising a range of techniques including pulsed and continuous wave Doppler, colour flow mapping and tissue Doppler imaging.
2. To recognise the significance of investigative findings and act on them accordingly, to prioritise the performance of echocardiographic investigations according to clinical need and provide professional guidance in echocardiographic matters when appropriate.
3. To perform and interpret 12 lead ECG's; Fit, removal and analysis of 24-hour Holter/BP monitors; To perform and interpret Exercise Treadmill Tests, both technically and medically led.
4. To be able to assist in Syncope assessment including the following tests: Tilt Table Testing, Autonomic Function Testing, Signal Average ECG
5. To performed CRM Device interrogations in clinic, inpatients or in a pre-assessment setting
6. To assist in maintaining an ordered filing and retrieval system and electronic computer database of patients' recordings, measurements, reports and attendance details and helping to provide the necessary statistical returns of activity etc.
7. To be trained and accredited under the auspices of the Resuscitation Council (UK) and to partake in providing Immediate Life Support (ILS) cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as and when necessary.
8. To be self-motivated and resourceful, developing one's knowledge, skills, professionalism, demonstrating evidence of continuous professional development.
What you’ll bring:
9. BSc (Hons) in Clinical Physiology or BSc in Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) or PTP equivalence
10. Transthoracic (TTE) Level 2 accreditation by the British Society of Echocardiography or Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography Certification by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI)
11. Knowledge and experience of advanced and highly specialised procedures acquired through accredited courses.
12. Able to perform a range of specialist diagnostic investigations on patients in a variety of clinical settings.
Benefits
13. Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. Alongside flexible hours to suit your own circumstances you’ll also be able to take advantage of other great benefits:
14. An hourly rate that incorporates payment of annual leave.
15. Subsidised staff canteen and coffee shop lead by expert caterers.
16. Inclusion in the NEST government pension scheme.
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.