Job summaryWe are looking for Specialist Cardiac Physiologists to join our dedicated and friendly cardiac physiology team. We strive to ensure that a consistently high quality service is delivered to our patients, underpinned by a well-trained and motivated team. From our base in the modern Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC), we cover the whole Basildon site incorporating both tertiary and secondary care services. This unique model of service provision spanning diagnosis to treatment pathways offers applicants an ideal opportunity to either expand skills into new areas or to develop existing skills to highly specialist levels. Applicants should be able to independently carry out and report on a range of procedures and be capable of managing their own workload. Ideally they should have knowledge and skills to support practice across a range of sub-specialties e.g echo, cath lab, device management, ECG interpretation. It is desirable that applicants have experience of a more advanced field e.g electrophysiology, interventional cath lab, complex device follow up, complex echo. Our department prides itself on actively encouraging the continuing development of our team members, both clinically and managerially. Alongside highly experienced Heads of Department, our dedicated Training Officer supports individuals to achieve professional success as well as ensuring skills are updated as services develop. We have an excellent track record of success in BSE accreditation and HRUK / IBHRE exams.
Main duties of the jobProvide specialist skills covering a range of basic and advanced procedures with practice underpinned by relevant academic attainment and practical experience. Develop highly specialist clinical knowledge and skills in advanced techniques. Participate in training and supervision of the Cardiac Physiology team. Carry out administrative duties to support management of the department.
About usOur ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Qualifications commensurate with registration with RCCP or HCPC as Cardiac Physiologist / Cardiac Clinical Scientist
- Degree in Cardiac clinical physiology
Desirable- Post graduate education equivalent to MSc level in relevant to role Cardiac Physiology subject
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential- Previous employment as a qualified Cardiac Physiologist (Band 5 or above) or completion of a recognised Cardiac Physiology training programme ( STP / ETP)
- Able to carry out unsupervised and independently report on specialist cardiac investigations - e.g transthoracic echocardiography and / or brady follow up checks.
Desirable- Prior training / experience in complex echo procedures ( e.g TOE, stress)
- Participation in an interventional lab on call rotation (pacemaker implants and Primary PCI)
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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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