Cardiac Physiologist

Job summary

We are looking for a Cardiac Physiologist to join our friendly team at LNWH. The post is for maternity leave cover, based at Northwick Park Hospital but may involve rotating to Central Middlesex Hospital or Ealing Hospital.As a Cardiac Physiologist you should be skilled in all non invasive diagnostic tests with an emphasis on echocardiograms and on patient-centred care. You should be working towards your BSE accreditation and be proficient with BSE guidelines for acquisition and reporting.The post holder should provide a safe and welcoming clinical environment for patients.

Main duties of the job

The main role is to perform and report adult trans-thoracic echocardiograms in line with BSE minimum data set and local reporting guidelines. Ensure quality assurance checks on equipment and action as appropriate.

Supporting junior staff members, administrative and clinical colleagues where required.

Occasional ECG's, tape and BP fitting and analysis.

Submit reports and archive study images in accordance with contractual requirements and local SOPs.

Liaise with relevant hospital departments and GP practices for urgent clinical referrals.

Contribute to improvements in the department.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.