Do you want to be part of an enthusiastic team, recognised for the training and development of its staff in a world-renowned hospital. If so, this is a fantasticopportunity. We are looking for newly trained physiologists/clinical scientists who'd like to expand their existing knowledge and clinical experience in both invasive and non-invasive cardiology. We would also be interested in highly driven candidates who are looking to consolidate their training from the PTP programme, and progress their skills for a short period.

Please note this is an Annex 21 position. See Job Description for further details on training scheme and salary adjustments.

Main duties of the job

As a band 6 Physiologist at Guys and St Thomas hospital NHS foundation Trust you will be excepted to perform a large variety of procedures such as Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation (TAVI), Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) PCI, PFO closures, Right Heart catheterisation, left atrial appendage occlusion devices, Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), Impella. You would be expected to part of the onsite oncall PAMI service which serves are large catchment area.

Our busy Cardiac Outpatient department runs a variety of diagnostic tests alongside Consultant and Physiologist led clinics, seeing a range of pathologies including Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD), Heart Failure and Inherited Cardiac Conditions. Tests include Exercisetolerance testing, Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), Ajmaline studies, Holter analysis, Loop recorder implant and analysis.

About us

As part of the clinical Group - Heart Lung and Critical Care we work with colleagues at the Brompton and Harefield sites to provide a cardiology services that spans the entire spectrum of cardiac disease from foetal and congenital, through structural and imaging to heart failure and transplant. We are one of the foremost education providers for cardiac science with programmes from level 2 (Apprentice) to doctoral (HSST)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information regarding the responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Professional Cardiac Physiology exams
• RCCP or AHCS voluntary register

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in cardiology or relevant subject

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written communication
• Excellent oral communication, able to convey complex information to colleagues, patients and peers
• Capability and capacity for further professional and personal development

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate relevant experience in both invasive and non-invasive procedures
• Ability to work as a solo practitioner in at least 2 areas of technical cardiac physiology
• Able to work effectively in a team environment
• Adaptable and Flexible
• Ability to work unsupervised

Desirable

• Experience with specialist areas of Cardiac Physiology ie- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing, Lesion evaluation using IVUS / pressure wire

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas'

Westminster bridge road

London

SE1 7EH

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