Cardiac Physiologist (Bank)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties of this role include:

• Perform and interpret a wide range of non-invasive cardiac investigations including resting ECGs, Holter monitoring, event recorders, and blood pressure monitoring.

• Carry out and report on exercise tolerance tests (ETTs), tilt table testing, and other functional assessments.

• Undertake and interpret echocardiograms (transthoracic, transoesophageal, and stress echo, if appropriately trained).

• Assist in cardiac catheterisation procedures, including angiograms, angioplasties, and right heart studies.

• Monitor and record intra-cardiac pressures and waveforms during diagnostic and interventional procedures.

• Provide technical support during pacemaker, ICD, and CRT implantations.

• Conduct pacemaker, ICD, and CRT device checks and follow-ups in accordance with current guidelines.

• Analyse device data and provide expert interpretation to guide clinical decisions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A degree in Clinical physiology or equivalent / ONC / BTEC in physiological measurement and medical physics
• Device or Echocardiography accreditation (BHRS/BHRE/BSE).
• Must be able to independently undertake echocardiograms.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Circle Health Group

Address

The Beardwood Hospital

Preston New Road

Blackburn

BB2 7AE

Employer's website

https://www.circlehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)