Dueto expanding services, Leeds has an exciting opportunity to recruit aSpecialist Cardiac Physiologists to join our friendly Healthcare Scientistteam.
Weare looking for people who enjoy working with others, motivated to learn newskills and provide the best care to our patients. We welcome applicationsfrom those seeking both full and part time work and can offer flexibleworking and condensed hours to support a work life balance.
Therole of a Specialist Cardiac Physiologist is exciting and varied. This roleshould appeal to those wanting to enjoy the offerings of a renowned NSHCSaccredited tertiary cardiac centre. Applicants should hold BHRS accreditationor be practically competent in either Bradycardia Pacing or SimpleElectrophysiology and working towards their BHRS accreditation.
Althougha large centre, Leeds is committed to supporting individual development andwe offer a vast amount of CPD opportunities to allow you to reach your goals.
Youshould be AHCS/HCPC registered or able to secure registration within 6 monthsof starting. If you have questions or would like to arrange a visit to thedepartment and meet the team then please contact Phil Durkin. InvasiveClinical Service Manager p.durkin1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Due to expanding services, Leeds has an exciting opportunity to recruit a Specialist Cardiac Physiologists to join our friendly Healthcare Scientist team.
We are looking for people who enjoy working with others, motivated to learn new skills and provide the best care to our patients. We welcome applications from those seeking both full and part time work and can offer flexible working and condensed hours to support a work life balance.
The role of a Specialist Cardiac Physiologist is exciting and varied. This role should appeal to those wanting to enjoy the offerings of a renowned NSHCS accredited tertiary cardiac centre. Applicants should hold BHRS accreditation or be practically competent in either Bradycardia Pacing or Simple Electrophysiology and working towards their BHRS accreditation.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to rotate and learn new/maintain skills across the wider invasive department as well as offer support to students, trainees and junior members of the team.
Although a large centre, Leeds is committed to supporting individual development and we offer a vast amount of CPD opportunities to allow you to reach your goals.
You should be AHCS/HCPC registered or able to secure registration within 6 months of starting. If you have questions or would like to arrange a visit to the department and meet the team then please contact Phil Durkin. Invasive Clinical Service Manager p.durkin1@nhs.net
About us
Thesuccessful applicants will perform Bradycardia Pacing; implants and followup, writing factual reports to BHRS standard, they will also be rotating indevice remote clinics, interventional labs (PCI, Adult Congenital &Paediatric) and dependant on specialism of interest (CRM or EP) upskill inmore advanced areas of their specialism (E.G Specialist Device Clinics, orComplex EP procedures). Leeds champions development and has increasingphysiologist led services, such as Combined Heart Failure & Devices Clinic,Box Change MDT Clinics, Physiologist Led ILR Implants / Explant.
Thesuccessful applicants will join the on call rota for Primary PCI (1 in 15).As specialists you will work closely with students, trainees and juniormembers and contribute to their continued education.
Successfulapplicants will work as part of a team to contribute to high quality andefficient services. We promote autonomous practice but support is alwaysavailable from highly specialist and consultant colleagues. The departmenthas a monthly governance and audit meeting where training is provided to keepup to date with any new equipment and technology.
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPALDUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
ClinicalDuties
To be professionally and legallyaccountable for all aspect of work, including the management of patients inyour care.
To undertake routine assessment ofinpatients and outpatients prior to a range of cardiac investigations toensure the patient is suitable for the investigation.
Participates in the on-call rota(7day/24hour) for acute emergencies in the Cardiac Catheter Lab and/or forthose with implantable cardiac devices and performs clinical duties out ofhours. This requires a high level of autonomy, often giving advice to medicalstaff with limited specialist knowledge thus directly influencing patientcare/outcomes.
Routinely undertakes assessment ofboth inpatients and outpatients prior to a range of cardiac investigationsand uses own discretion in order to ensure the patient is suitable for theinvestigation.
Provides clinical technical adviceto patients, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team bothwithin and outside the cardiology department.
Carries out all aspects of clinicalwork as approved by the clinical management team.
Works as an autonomous practitionerwithin established departmental Standard Operating Procedures and codes ofpractice.
Communicates with all members ofthe multidisciplinary team and trust-wide staff to ensure the best possiblecare for patients by using negotiating, reassurance and persuasivenessskills.
Communicates information aboutroutine and complex cardiac investigations to patients and relatives/carersincluding children and those with learning and/or physical disabilities.
Calibrates and manipulates a widerange of complex, expensive technical equipment which processes, creates,updates and stores information.
Carries out a broad range offundamental and complex cardiac investigations and following analysis andinterpretation of physiological data, provides accurate and factual reports.
Clinical investigations would bedependent on the applicants skill set and area of clinical focus and mayinclude but are not limited to:
- Advanced ECGassessments/calculations
- Ambulatory and remote monitoringanalysis
- Cardiac angiography/interventionand heamodynamic assessment, both adult and paediatric
- Cardiac ultrasound imaging
- Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise (CPX)
- Electrophysiology studies
- Permanent Pacemaker (PPM) andImplantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) implantations
- Physiologist led PPM and ICDfollow-up
- Physiologist led and medicallysupervised exercise testing
- Temporary pacemaker insertions
- Therapeutic radiofrequencyablations
- Tilt testing
Thisdoes not provide an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities, and thesemay be subject to change with professional and service developments.
Demonstrates personal duty of carefor safe use of expensive and highly complex equipment and reports equipmentfaults in accordance with departmental policy.
Maintains stock levels ofconsumable items and for day to day security of expensive equipment e.g.implantable devices.
Professional
Maintain professional registration;RCCP, AHCS, HCPC.
Responsible for maintaining owntechnical competencies in clinical areas including achieving professionalexams/membership appropriate to clinical area, e.g. BHRS, BSE etc.
Experience and knowledge ofspecialist cardiac investigations and techniques at postgraduate level.
Responsible for reporting clinicalincidents and adverse events to the appropriate responsible clinical servicemanager.
Expected to undertake informaltraining by means of periodic in-house assessments.
Responsible for formal mentorshipand input into coordination of training of designated junior staff andstudents.
Be an active member of thedepartmental clinical governance meetings and in-service training programmeby attendance at, and participation in, in-service training programmes,tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review.
Undertakes Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment (CPD) in accordance with Personal Development Plan (PDP) asdeveloped with Line Manager.
Attends and participates indepartmental staff meetings.
Maintains and develops currentknowledge of evidence based practice in each clinical area.
Frequently undertakes collection ofdata for use in audit, research projects and equipment testing.
Regularly provides training infundamental cardiac techniques to Trainee Cardiac Physiologists and juniorstaff members.
Organisational
Demonstrates the ability toprioritise and organise the clinical caseload within a designated area ofcardiology.
Effort
Required to exert moderate physicaleffort. Frequent transferring of patients and equipment on both trolleys andwheelchairs.
There is a frequent requirement forprolonged, but often predictable, periods of concentration.
Frequent exposure to highlydistressing situations, e.g. cardiac arrests during rescue coronaryintervention while the patient is having a heart attack.
Frequent exposure to highlyemotional circumstances, e.g. catheterisation of small babies who willinevitably die due to the nature of their congenital heart defects ordisabling cardiac devices of the terminally ill in whom lifesaving treatmenthas agreed to been withdrawn.
Requires a high level of manualdexterity and good hand to eye coordination in order to ensure the accurateapplication of a range of diagnostic tools.
Requires a high level of sensorycoordination in order to immediately recognise life threatening physiologicalsigns and then respond appropriately.
To comply with the Trusts manualhandling policy at all times.
Frequent exposure to unpleasantworking conditions on a regular daily basis, e.g. bodily fluids includingblood, sputum, vomit, urine, fleas and lice.
Occasional exposure to verbal andphysical aggression.
Deals sensitively with patients whohave high levels of anxiety and aggression caused by pain, dementia orlimited mobility.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
* Listens to, communicates with, values and acknowledges contributions from others
* Enjoys a challenge with ability to manage change
* Relates well to people at all levels and different backgrounds showing tolerance and patience towards others.
* A good team player, with the ability to work flexibly in a diverse and demanding environment
* Ability to work autonomously.
* Motivates and develops others by instilling confidence using encouragement and helpful, constructive feedback
* Coaching skills
* Ability to manage change
Qualifications
* AHCS/HCPC registration, or ability to gain registration within 6 months.
* Professional registration with the BHRS, or working towards accreditation
* Knowledge of cardiac physiology to degree level and/or equivalent.
Experience
* Practical experience and familiarity with the range of basic cardiac investigations
* Good theoretical and practical knowledge of a broad range of fundamental cardiac investigations.
Additional Requirements
* Why are you interested in this role?
* How do you contribute to maintaining positive working relationships within a team?
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.
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