Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Invasive Cardiac Physiologist

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Job summary

Our Technical Cardiology team is expanding. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Cardiac Physiologist to start their career on a strong foundation with our dynamic, progressive team of Invasive Cardiac Physiologists. The successful applicant will receive training in both invasive and non-invasive cardiology. They will be supported by our Invasive Cardiac Physiologists to become a specialist within our Invasive Cardiac Physiologist Team.Training will be provided in required areas for suitable candidates so this is an ideal opportunity for newly qualified physiologists or those due to qualify thissummer.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a key member of the Invasive Cardiology Physiology Team (75%) with some commitment to the non-invasive service (25%. They will work primarily within the Invasive Cardiology team.In this role they will:

  • Undertake physiological tests on patients to inform clinical diagnostic and support treatment.
  • Interpret clinical data to provide factual clinical reports.
  • Perform invasive procedures including angiography, PCI, device implants and device follow-up.
  • Perform and report non-invasive tests independently such as holter monitoring and 24 hour tape analysis.
  • Act as lead physiologist for provocative tests such as ETT and HUTT tests.
  • Participate in ongoing invasive cardiology training to gain competence in specialist and highly specialist procedures.
  • Provide clinical supervision and training of trainee staff
  • Undertake ongoing CPD activity
  • Contribute to departmental development, training programmes and organisation both in short and long term

About us

Nottingham is a thriving, cosmopolitan university city with excellent road, rail and air links to the rest of the United Kingdom and Europe. This makes NUH one of the busiest tertiary centres in the East Midlands providing care to 2.5M patients in Nottingham and specialist care for a further 4M patients regionally. Cardiology care is based on City Hospital Campus, with outreach support provided to Queen's Medical Centre campus.

Details

Date posted

27 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-5400953-A

Job locations

Nottingham City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as a key member of the Invasive Cardiology Physiology Team (75%) with some commitment to the non-invasive service (25%. They will work primarily within the Invasive Cardiology team delivering a professional service, which meets the needs of the Directorate, and the general clinical needs of the Trust. KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

  • Perform a range of investigations carried out by the invasive and non-invasive cardiac physiology team. This will include 12 lead ECG, holter monitoring (fitting and analysis), ETT, HUTT, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (including IVUS, OCT, Pressure wire and rotablation) and device implantation and follow-up (in-house and remote). Training will be provided in required areas for suitable candidates.
  • Demonstrate technical proficiency for all basic procedures.
  • Provide advice to clinicians and other healthcare professionals regarding procedure results when required
  • Participate and be willing to undergo training in specialised invasive procedures such as CRT/ S-ICD implantation, EP and TAVI/PFO.
  • Supervise and support trainee staff in the undertaking of diagnostic investigations.
  • Support departmental stock control and ordering
  • Contribute to the invasive team on call rota following period of training

Service Quality and Efficiency

  • To work within agreed Trust and local policies and protocols
  • To maintain continuous professional development
  • To exercise initiative and judgement in solving problems and making decisions that affect own area of technical work and that of junior colleagues, whilst keeping others informed and recognising when there is a need to refer to senior colleagues.
  • Provide support and assistance to colleagues in dealing with difficult and conflicting situations.

Health and Safety

  • To take reasonable care to prevent injury to themselves or others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

  • To co-operate fully in discharging the Trust policies and procedures with regard to health and safety matters.

  • To immediately report to their manager any shortcomings in health and safety procedures and practice.

  • To report any accidents or dangerous incidents to their immediate manager and safety representative as early as possible and submit a completed accident/incident form.

  • To use protective clothing and equipment where provided.

Whilst the aim of the Trust is to promote a co-operative and constructive view of health and safety concerns in the organisation, all staff must be aware that a wilful or irresponsible disregard for safety matters may give rise to disciplinary proceedings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as a key member of the Invasive Cardiology Physiology Team (75%) with some commitment to the non-invasive service (25%. They will work primarily within the Invasive Cardiology team delivering a professional service, which meets the needs of the Directorate, and the general clinical needs of the Trust. KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

  • Perform a range of investigations carried out by the invasive and non-invasive cardiac physiology team. This will include 12 lead ECG, holter monitoring (fitting and analysis), ETT, HUTT, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (including IVUS, OCT, Pressure wire and rotablation) and device implantation and follow-up (in-house and remote). Training will be provided in required areas for suitable candidates.
  • Demonstrate technical proficiency for all basic procedures.
  • Provide advice to clinicians and other healthcare professionals regarding procedure results when required
  • Participate and be willing to undergo training in specialised invasive procedures such as CRT/ S-ICD implantation, EP and TAVI/PFO.
  • Supervise and support trainee staff in the undertaking of diagnostic investigations.
  • Support departmental stock control and ordering
  • Contribute to the invasive team on call rota following period of training

Service Quality and Efficiency

  • To work within agreed Trust and local policies and protocols
  • To maintain continuous professional development
  • To exercise initiative and judgement in solving problems and making decisions that affect own area of technical work and that of junior colleagues, whilst keeping others informed and recognising when there is a need to refer to senior colleagues.
  • Provide support and assistance to colleagues in dealing with difficult and conflicting situations.

Health and Safety

  • To take reasonable care to prevent injury to themselves or others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

  • To co-operate fully in discharging the Trust policies and procedures with regard to health and safety matters.

  • To immediately report to their manager any shortcomings in health and safety procedures and practice.

  • To report any accidents or dangerous incidents to their immediate manager and safety representative as early as possible and submit a completed accident/incident form.

  • To use protective clothing and equipment where provided.

Whilst the aim of the Trust is to promote a co-operative and constructive view of health and safety concerns in the organisation, all staff must be aware that a wilful or irresponsible disregard for safety matters may give rise to disciplinary proceedings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent
  • Proven experience in a cardiac environment
  • SCST Parts I & II

Experience

Essential

  • Competence in basic tests
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent
  • Proven experience in a cardiac environment
  • SCST Parts I & II

Experience

Essential

  • Competence in basic tests

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Invasive Cardiology Service Manager

Mark Lyons

mark.lyons@nuh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

27 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-5400953-A

Job locations

Nottingham City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


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