Cardiac Physiologist

**Job Title**:Cardiac Physiologist for Ambulatory Analysis

**Location**: Newfield House although travel to Clinics in the Northwest may be required on occasion. Possibility of Evening work and Home Working

**Hours**: Bank contract

**Salary**:£23.85 per hour

**Responsible to**: Clinical Manager

**Accountable to**: The Clinical Head and Non-clinical Head of Service

**Job Summary**: The post Holder must be able to independently analyse Ambulatory ECG’s, Event Monitors, 24 Hour Blood pressure monitors and 12 Lead ECG’s. If required, the post holder may need to perform Ambulatory ECG/Blood pressure and 12 Lead ECG clinics.

**Our ‘Why’**:To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.

Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:
Ø **Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy**

Ø **Awesome: We aren’t here to be average, we’re here to be awesome**

Ø **Humble: We’re here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become**

Ø **Brave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done**

Ø **Oomph: We have natural oomph It’s infectious**

Ø **Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity**

Our key expectations are:
Ø Self-awareness - Living authentically

Ø Adaptability
- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation

Ø Openness - What you see is what you get

Ø Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible

Ø Generosity of spirit
- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness

Ø Ability to have fun - Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself

**MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Independently analyse and Interpret Ambulatory ECG recordings, Ambulatory BP Recordings and 12 Lead ECG recordings.
- Organise and prioritise own daily workload based on clinical urgency.
- Provide a clinical report in a timely manner and inform the referring clinician of any findings that would necessitate a change in clinical management.
- To analyse and interpret complex information using best practice and make autonomous decisions based on the information provided.
- Liaise with the Consultant Cardiologist and the referring GP re: Urgent/Abnormal reports
- Independently perform ECG/BP clinics when required.
- Maintain own CPD
- To deliver appropriate patient care at all times
- To establish and maintain good working relationships with all members of the organisation.
- To actively take part in the training and development of staff / trainees.
- To maintain patient confidentiality in line with corporate policy at all times.
- To ensure that all equipment is in working order and report faults without delay.
- Be aware of and comply with all health and safety protocols as set out by the organization.
- The postholder may be required to travel to remote clinical locations (Full UK Driving license is preferable with access to their own vehicle)
- To ensure all accidents, incidents and complaints are recorded / escalated appropriately.
- Maintain personal performance and quality standards as agreed in the staff appraisal review
- Ensure personal mandatory training is up to date.
- Attend annual personal appraisal review
- Maintain involvement with professional bodies
- Participate in resuscitation training to maintain the BLS resuscitation council qualification.

**Communication and Administration**
- Regularly keep colleagues informed of any occurrences that may impact on service delivery.
- Communicate complicated information effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent IT skills
- Completion of test reports in a timely manner
- To ensure the accuracy and legibility of all collected data

**Physical Demands of the Post**

The post holder should be:

- Physically capable of maintaining correct posture for long periods whilst using the computer
- Concentrating for long periods of time

**GENERAL REQUIREMENTS**

**Quality**

Each member of staff is required to ensure that:

- The patient is always put first
- That in all issues, the patient requirements are met, and all staff contribute fully to achieving corporate goals and objectives.

**Confidentiality**

Each member of FCMS staff is responsible for ensuring the confidentiality of any information relating to patients and for complying with all the requirements of the Data Protection Act whilst carrying out the duties of the post. Any breaches in confidentiality will be dealt with by the FCMS Disciplinary Procedure and may result in dismissal.

**Health and Safety**

Each member of the FCMS staff is responsible for ensuring that they carry out the duties of their post in accordance with all appropriate Health and Safety legislation, guidance and procedures and they do not, by any