Band 6/7 Specialised Cardiac Physiologist in CRM (Development)

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialised Cardiac Physiologist with an interest in CRM to join a busy, established Device Service in a friendly Cardiology Department.

The roles are based at Good Hope Hospital, part of UHB, where we perform device implant and follow up including Conduction System Pacing and S-ICD implant.

You will be working towards full BHRS/IBHRE Accreditation or have a keen interest in CRM. Full training will be provided to support the successful candidate to gain full accreditation.

There is a requirement to support the Device On Call Service once accredited.

You will also be required to cover other aspects of diagnostic cardiac physiology, to include angiography, exercise tolerance testing and Holter analysis.

These are full time roles working 37.5 hours per week across 4 days, 08.00-18.00.

On occasion there may be a requirement to support services at other sites within the Trust.

There are 2 posts available - one Band 7 Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist and one with the option of Band 6/7 development. In this instance you would begin as a Band 6 Specialised Cardiac Physiologist and progress to Band 7 upon completion of the Band 7 competencies (we would expect this to happen within 23 months). We encourage those who are currently working at Band 7 as well as those wishing to develop from a Band 6 into a Band 7 to apply. Please get in contact for more detail.

Main duties of the job

Perform highly specialised Cardiac Physiology investigations and interventions including:

Perform advanced physiological testing during pacemaker, CRT-P and ICD/CRT-D implantation and follow-up with analysis of highly complex data and diagnostic information. Independent prescription and evaluation of device therapy and programming ensuring individualised device optimisation. Currently we perform an on-call rota for complex devices and expect an accredited Band 7 physiologist to take part in this.

Additionally, perform a broad range of clinical investigations undertaken within the Cardiac Physiology Service including, but not limited to:

*Performance, analysis and interpretation of resting ECGs, including independent interpretation for Direct Access patients.

*Manage physiologist-led Exercise Tolerance Testing

*Holter analysis (including complex pacemakers/implantable devices)

*Cardiac catheterisation (including complex cases)

*Permanent pacemaker and implantable loop recorder implantation and follow-up

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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