Senior Cardiac Physiologist

Harefield Hospital is a specialist heart and lung hospital and transplant center. Within the cardiac catheter labs we operate a very busy primary service with a door to balloon time of 27minutes

To be a clinical role model who assists in the provision of running an efficient and effective cardiac physiology service at Harefield Hospital.

Able to perform all non invasive investigations without supervision - this includes ECGs, 24 hour holter and BP monitoring both fitting and analysis and supervising exercise tests.

Provides technical support for a full range of routine and complex invasive diagnostic and interventional cardiac investigations within the cardiac catheter laboratory - this includes diagnostic angiography, right heart studies with blood analysis and haemodynamic calculations, cardiac biopsies, complex PCI and CTO procedures using laser, shockwave and rotablation, IVUS, OCT and pressure wire studies as well as structural heart procedures including TAVI and mitral clip procedures, PFO closures. Has knowledge of all equipment required for these procedures and is able to set up, maintain and perform first line troubleshooting of this equipment. Full training will be given in all the above procedures until the applicant has achieved required competencies.

Provides technical support in device implants which includes
pacemakers, complex devices and lLRs. Able to perform device follow ups face to face in pacing clinics and through remote monitoring. Again full training will be provided.

To play a role in the training, continuing professional development and overall performance of student and junior physiologists in the department.

On 1st February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals became part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust - a truly once-in a generation development. Together, we are taking our first steps towards our vision of creating a brand-new centre of excellence, which will be the global leader in the research into and treatment of heart and lung disease in patients from pre-birth to old age. We are developing some exciting plans and we want you to join us - so come and help to change the shape of healthcare for our heart and lung patients world-wide.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details on the main responsibilities of this role and the duties.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

Flexible working

We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.