Senior Cardiac Physiologist

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

Our Cardiac Diagnostics Service is looking for a high calibre, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team of Cardiac Physiologists. We cover three hospital sites, Hammersmith Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital and St Mary's Hospital in Paddington as well as a busy community cardiology service.

The successful candidate will be based predominantly on one site but will be expected to rotate to the other sites as and when required.

The Trust provides a wide range of cardiac diagnostic investigations including Interventional Cardiology (includes 24/7 primary PCI and Arrhythmia services), Electrophysiology and complex CRM implantation and follow-up.

We are now looking for the right person to join us

Ideally, you will have already gained post-graduate 'hands-on' experience and be skilled in rhythm analysis and competent in carrying out routine non-invasive diagnostic investigations. However we are happy to consider recent PTP graduates.

We are looking for a highly motivated physiologist who is keen to develop and grow professionally. You will need to be adaptable and flexible in your approach and be able to work well as part of a large team. For the right candidate, there will be opportunities to gain further training in interventional cardiology, CRM follow-up and EP.

You will be expected to participate in the on-call 24/7 primary PCI and Arrhythmia service once suitably trained.

Main duties of the job

As a specialist practitioner in Cardiac Physiology, to be able to perform a broad range of clinical-technical investigation procedures and/or interventions in the Cardiological field to a highly competent professional standard.

To possess advanced practitioner knowledge, skills and expertise in at least one specialist area within Cardiac Physiology, having a minimum 5 years postgraduate experience as a Cardiac Physiologist.

To assist the Senior Principal Cardiac Physiologist and the Principal Cardiac Physiologists in managing the various sections of Cardiac Services to provide the routine Cardiac Physiology clinical-technical services, including out-of-hours services where relevant.

Cardiac Services is part of the Division of Surgery, Cancer and Cardiovascular Services at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Imperial College NHS Trust performs both invasive and non invasive diagnostic investigations. These include 5 catheter labs providing both local and tertiary referral coronary angiography, angioplasty & stenting, cardiac device implant and electrophysiology services.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Date posted

22 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year pa inclucive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1275

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified as a Cardiac [Clinical] Physiologist (BSc degree or equivalent)
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development education in appropriate field(s)
  • IR(MER) qualified and Certificated

Experience

Essential

  • Completion of the BSc in Clinical Physiology or 2 years post graduate experience in the field of Cardiology having obtained a BSc degree in a different specialty.
  • A high level of competence and experience in the techniques listed under 'Skills & Abilities'

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Being fully competent at ECG recording & interpretation, exercise ECG stress testing and ambulatory ECG monitoring
  • Ability to train other staff in the clinical-technical field(s) in which the post-holder is competent & experienced
  • Ability to deputise for more senior Cardiac Physiologists when necessary and supervise more junior staff
  • Ability to deputise for more senior Cardiac Physiologists when necessary and supervise more junior staff
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified as a Cardiac [Clinical] Physiologist (BSc degree or equivalent)
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development education in appropriate field(s)
  • IR(MER) qualified and Certificated

Experience

Essential

  • Completion of the BSc in Clinical Physiology or 2 years post graduate experience in the field of Cardiology having obtained a BSc degree in a different specialty.
  • A high level of competence and experience in the techniques listed under 'Skills & Abilities'

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Being fully competent at ECG recording & interpretation, exercise ECG stress testing and ambulatory ECG monitoring
  • Ability to train other staff in the clinical-technical field(s) in which the post-holder is competent & experienced
  • Ability to deputise for more senior Cardiac Physiologists when necessary and supervise more junior staff
  • Ability to deputise for more senior Cardiac Physiologists when necessary and supervise more junior staff

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Cardiac Physiologist

Asha Barnard

Asha.barnard@nhs.net

02033134775

Date posted

22 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year pa inclucive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1275

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


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