Job summary
Are you an experienced physiologist ready to excel at one of the UK's most prestigious NHS Trusts? At Imperial College Healthcare, we're dedicated to delivering world-class healthcare through cutting-edge research, education, and training. Now, we're inviting skilled professionals to join our renowned ECG and Cardiac Rhythm Management department.
Work at the forefront of cardiac diagnostics, where you'll handle a full spectrum of investigations, including ECGs for Inherited Cardiac conditions, 12 lead holters, conduction system pacing, electrophysiology procedures, complex devices. With our large cardiac rhythm management training program, you'll have the chance to push boundaries in the field.
You'll be based across our top-tier hospitals Charing Cross, St Mary's, and Hammersmith, Willesden and in our community services, all equipped with state-of-the-art systems. In this stimulating environment, you'll find endless opportunities for professional development, from supporting your BHRS/IBHRE accreditation to advancing your career further.
On top of all this, we're offering an extra 10% of your basic salary as part of our recruitment and retention premium (subject to terms and conditions). To make your transition smoother, we also provide a generous relocation package.
Ready to take the next big step in your career? Join our team today and be part of something extraordinary.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake the full range of routine clinical-technical techniques and procedures carried out in the Cardiac Services section(s) in which the post-holder works. (i.e. Cardiac Catheterisation Labs. &/or Cardiac Pacing & ICD service &/or Echocardiography).
- To perform the recordings, measurements, interpretation and clinical-technical reporting of the cardiological tests and procedures carried out, to the required standards.
- Knowing the location of resuscitation equipment and being familiar with its operation, proper use and maintenance. Ensuring that this equipment is readily available prior to commencement of each investigation or therapeutic procedure.
- Knowing how and when to summon the hospital resuscitation team and to co-operate with them appropriately on arrival.
- To ensure that all non-invasive, haemodynamic, electrophysiological measurement, monitoring and recording equipment in use within the Cardiac Services section in which the post-holder is based at any time is in safe working order and fully functional.
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. Please talk to us at interview. .
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.
The Trust currently pays a recruitment and retention premium to Cardiac Physiologists in the Cardiac Directorate. You will receive a recruitment and retention payment equivalent to 10% of your basic salary starting from the effective date of this contract, unless you leave your post of Cardiac Physiologist . This payment will be made monthly in arrears and will be made on a pro-rata basis for part-time staff. The payment will be subject to normal statutory deductions and will not be pensionable, or count for purposes of overtime, unsocial hours payments or any other payments linked to basic pay. The payment of the Recruitment & Retention Premium (RRP) has been approved by the Trust board and is subject to regular reviews and may be extended, withdrawn or have the value adjusted subject to a notice period of six months. The RRP applies to the post. If you move to a post that does not attract the RRP, either within the same organisation or elsewhere in the NHS, you will immediately stop receiving the RRP. If you resign from the current post, the RRP will no longer be paid from the date of resignation.
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.
The Trust currently pays a recruitment and retention premium to Cardiac Physiologists in the Cardiac Directorate. You will receive a recruitment and retention payment equivalent to 10% of your basic salary starting from the effective date of this contract, unless you leave your post of Cardiac Physiologist . This payment will be made monthly in arrears and will be made on a pro-rata basis for part-time staff. The payment will be subject to normal statutory deductions and will not be pensionable, or count for purposes of overtime, unsocial hours payments or any other payments linked to basic pay. The payment of the Recruitment & Retention Premium (RRP) has been approved by the Trust board and is subject to regular reviews and may be extended, withdrawn or have the value adjusted subject to a notice period of six months. The RRP applies to the post. If you move to a post that does not attract the RRP, either within the same organisation or elsewhere in the NHS, you will immediately stop receiving the RRP. If you resign from the current post, the RRP will no longer be paid from the date of resignation.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Qualified as a Cardiac [Clinical] Physiologist (BSc degree or equivalent)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development education in appropriate field(s)
- Certificated qualified ILS Provider
- IR(MER) qualified and Certificated
Desirable
- IR(MER) qualified and Certificated
- working towards specialist practitioner accreditation in a specialist area of Cardiac Physiology
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
Essential
- Being fully competent at ECG recording & interpretation, exercise ECG stress testing and ambulatory ECG monitoring
- Developing competency and specialised knowledge, skills and experience in either Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory techniques or Implantable Device Management and follow-up
- Ability to manage own workload, as well as that of others when required to
- 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
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Qualified as a Cardiac [Clinical] Physiologist (BSc degree or equivalent)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development education in appropriate field(s)
- Certificated qualified ILS Provider
- IR(MER) qualified and Certificated
Desirable
- IR(MER) qualified and Certificated
- working towards specialist practitioner accreditation in a specialist area of Cardiac Physiology
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
Essential
- Being fully competent at ECG recording & interpretation, exercise ECG stress testing and ambulatory ECG monitoring
- Developing competency and specialised knowledge, skills and experience in either Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory techniques or Implantable Device Management and follow-up
- Ability to manage own workload, as well as that of others when required to
- 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
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).
