Chief Cardiac Physiologist

NHS Band 7 Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Hours Per Week: Full Time 37.5 Contract Type: Permanent Previous applicants need not apply. Job Summary: Undertakes a broad range of techniques including a range of highly specialised Cardiac Investigations Cardiac Rhythm Management. - Interprets results and provides factual reports on investigations that directly affect patient outcomes. - Leads and participates in Clinical audit and Research and Development activities. - Takes a lead in providing education to a multidisciplinary team and contributes to the development of other staff within the department. - Takes responsibility for self-learning in specialist field. - Takes a leadership role, managing teams of Cardiac Physiologists /Assistant Technical Officers. - Ability to deputise for Band 8 Physiologist. - Have or working towards professional registration. Key Responsibilities Competently undertakes the role of Specialist led in either Echocardiography or Cardiac Rhythm management. - Competently performs pacemaker checks on VVI and DDD pacemakers, producing a follow up report in line with BRHS (British Heart rhythm Society) standards. Competent in performing CRTP, CRTD and IICD checks and providing a follow up report in line with BRHS guidelines. - Confidence in trouble shooting the range of devices. - Able to demonstrate expertise in pacemaker and device implantation, to include Bradycardia, CRT and CRTD/ICD devices. - Competent in-Home monitoring of bradycardia and tachycardia devices in a variety of manufacturers. - Can deactivate ICDs in the settings of theatres, Radiotherapy and the Mortuary, also in the community setting when required. - Can attend MRI scans and appropriately monitor and programme pacemakers or devices. - Would be able to take part in the ICD on call team in the future. - Clinical measurement during EPS Studies to include setting up and monitoring complex equipment. Involving the series of intra-cardiac catheters for SVT/Atrial Flutter/3D mapping and AF ablations. - Competent in Reveal (ILR) follow up. - To be expert in complex invasive procedures to include the calibration, set up of equipment and full analysis of results. - Haemodynamic monitoring during Cardiac Catheters and PCI, expectation to confidently support the 24/7 on-call rota and weekend rota for inpatient work. - Expert in the analysis of 24-hour ambulatory monitoring. - Lead role in Exercise testing. - Expert in ECG interpretation - Have or working towards professional registration. Management and leadership. - Provide clinical expertise and leadership to relevant staff within and outside PHT, in order to inform service provision or development. - Participates in the role of Pacing Coordinator for a rostered session. - Demonstrate awareness of national and local guidelines relating to speciality. - Active participation in leading, audit, quality control, including the IQIPS departmental accreditation process. - Act as assessor for students on the Practitioner and Scientist training programmes. For further details please refer to enclosed job description. Qualifications - BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent. - BHRS (British Heart Rhythm Society)/IBHRE accreditation or clear evidence of working towards either qualification. - MSc or equivalent experience. - Have or working towards professional registration (clear evidence of working towards registration). - Evidence of CPD. - Leadership development. Skills and Knowledge - Effective leadership or team building skills - Excellent communication and organisational skills. - Ability to prioritise work for oneself and others. - Skill in organising resources and establishing priorities. - Able to make critical decisions and judgements. - Teaching or mentoring skills. - Flexible - Strong customer service skills. - Critical appraisal skills. - Excellent IT skills. Experience - Solid experience in Cardiac Rhythm Management at band 6 level. - Proven record of clinical expertise. - Exposure to leadership experience.