• Participate in the delivery of a specialist clinical service and deliver a high standard of care to all patients.
• Participate in the on-call rota, providing a 24-hour emergency service for cardiac catheterisation labs for adult and paediatric patients.
• Rotate through sections of Cardiac Services department to build and maintain a body of specialist knowledge and apply this to practice.
• Continue theoretical and practical training via experiential learning and designated advanced course attendances in order to develop an understanding of a specialist area of practice.
• Contribute to the delivery of training within the department

Main duties of the job

Perform, interpret and report a range of investigations undertaken indirectly for or directly with patients within a range of care settings in invasive procedures and arrhythmia management.

Perform as lead Physiologist for ETT, Tilt and CSM testing.

• Experience with invasive Cardiology procedures PCI, Pacemaker implant and follow up

Assist with pacing clinics and perform brady PPM implantation with in direct supervision.

Provide independent analysis of Holter recordings.

Inform the Cardiologist urgently when a serious condition is diagnosed.

To be competent in basic Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation technique and following appropriate training be proficient in Intermediate Life Support. Initiate treatment and support Medical Staff during cardiac Resuscitation.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Detailed knowledge of all Cardiac investigations including specialised procedures
• Excellent written and spoken English

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Cardiac Science) or MSc in Clinical Science (Cardiac Science) or BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology or Postgraduate Certificate in Echocardiography or RCCP recognised precursor or Equivalent recognised non-UK qualification

Desirable

• Working towards postgraduate profession related qualifications (e.g. BSE, BHRS, IBHRE)
• Voluntarily Registered with the RCCP (Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists) or AHCS Registration

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in a cardiac environment. Experience with non-invasive Cardiology testing
• Experience with invasive Cardiology procedures PCI, Pacemaker implant and follow up
• Complex device or PCI procedure experience

Desirable

• Accredited Member of the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology
• Effective interpersonal skills

Special Requirements

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Portsmouh Road

Slough

SL2 4HL

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