Job summary
The Cardiology Investigations Unit (CIU) provides a range of diagnostic testing, invasive and non-invasive for both in-patients and outpatients at Frimley Park Hospital. We also provide a 7 day non invasive service as well as a 24/7 PPCI service.
The successful candidate should be able to perform a full range of non-invasive and invasive investigations and be willing to undertake the challenge of developing these services further. Suitable applicants should have the ability to work under pressure and be able to work effectively within the team. Participation in the on-call rota is expected. The successful applicant will demonstrate a willingness to learn to further develop their knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
- Expert with a high level of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through formal training / experience with invasive procedures.
- To participate in the provision of the technical invasive cardiology service and assist during the full range of cardiac procedures undertaken within the angiography suite.
- To be part of a complex device service with regular ILR , pacemaker , ICD and CRT implants with an extensive follow up service.
- To be fluent on all home monitoring platforms across all CRM disciplines
- Developing the cardiac catheter suite ,an established pPCI service running 24 hours per day and 365 days a year. Currently Performing Rotablation ,OCT ,FFR , IVUS and shockwave . 2 labs currently all designed for angiography procedures and for pacing implants . One of those is also an EP lab.
The post holder will perform, analyse, and report all routine investigations within Cardiac Physiology Unit including electrocardiography, ECG Holter analysis, BP analysis, Tilt Table Testing, Exercise and Event monitoring to the required local and national standard. They should hold specialised clinical reporting skills and knowledge.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital servicesforaround 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence,WorkingTogether and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnelworkingalongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate should be able to perform a full range of non-invasive and invasive investigations and be willing to undertake the challenge of developing these services further. Experience working in the cardiac catheter labs in a range of invasive procedures is essential to this role including participating on the on call PPCI rota
For a full list of responsibilities, please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate should be able to perform a full range of non-invasive and invasive investigations and be willing to undertake the challenge of developing these services further. Experience working in the cardiac catheter labs in a range of invasive procedures is essential to this role including participating on the on call PPCI rota
For a full list of responsibilities, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology
- Intermediate Life Support Skills
- Extensive invasive experience
- Autonomous in CRM implants and follow ups
Desirable
- Training qualification
- Advanced Life Support
- RCCP registration
- Higher Professional qualification/Masters
- HRUK or IBHRE in Devices or EP
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in physiological investigations
- Minimum of 5 years general physiological measurements experience
Desirable
- Experience of stock control
- Staff management
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of invasive cardiology with competency in simple and complex PCI, and simple/complex device implants
- Competency to lead in ECG, ETT, Ambulatory Monitoring, pacing and complex device follow-up
- Staff teaching/mentoring
- IT literate
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time during complex cases
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology
- Intermediate Life Support Skills
- Extensive invasive experience
- Autonomous in CRM implants and follow ups
Desirable
- Training qualification
- Advanced Life Support
- RCCP registration
- Higher Professional qualification/Masters
- HRUK or IBHRE in Devices or EP
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in physiological investigations
- Minimum of 5 years general physiological measurements experience
Desirable
- Experience of stock control
- Staff management
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of invasive cardiology with competency in simple and complex PCI, and simple/complex device implants
- Competency to lead in ECG, ETT, Ambulatory Monitoring, pacing and complex device follow-up
- Staff teaching/mentoring
- IT literate
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time during complex cases
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
