Cardiac Physiologist

The Sussex Cardiac Centre is based in Brighton at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. This is a very exciting time to join the Trust as we have undergone extensive modernisation and redevelopment. The 3Ts project will transform the Royal Sussex County site delivering a state-of-the-art environment and services.

We are a very busy department providing a wide range of investigations and are looking to expand our team of enthusiastic and motivated physiologists.

This is an opportunity for a dynamic physiologist to join our team. Further training will be provided as necessary and development is actively encouraged.The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work in their chosen speciality.

The Echocardiography department provides a routine TTE outpatient and inpatient service. Specialised services include 3D, Dobutamine Stress Echo, Exercise Echo, Contrast, Bubble, Adult Congenital and Heart Failure screening. We are actively involved in Research studies involving TAVI, ASD and PFO closures. As a BSE accredited department since 2008, we have weekly review and monthly teaching meetings attended by Consultants, Registrars, Cardiac Physiologists and junior staff.

The busy multidisciplinary team within the Cardiac Catheter Labs provides complex structural intervention and PCI. There is a dedicated Electrophysiology Lab and we deliver a full range of EP/Ablation (RF & Cryo) in 2 labs. We have a fast expanding service which includes an increase in VT ablations with an excellent success rate.

The continually expanding device service has developed to support all the latest technology as well as a rapidly growing virtual follow-up clinic. All complex devices are implanted at the centre, including CRT and ICDs. The centre benefits from a Physiologist Led ILR Implant and Explant service and has been a pioneer within this field.

Training sessions and meetings occur regularly with excellent support from the Consultant Cardiologists. All physiologists are encouraged to attend relevant course/meetings and are mentored during completion of BHRS or BSE accreditation. Continued Professional Development is important to our team and post-graduate exams are actively encouraged.

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To undertake and teach a broad range of complex invasive and non-invasive cardiac clinical physiology procedures throughout University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust and associated locations as required.

To work on a rotational basis as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the cardiac catheterisation laboratories, participating in an on-call rota to ensure continuous emergency cover out of hours as required.

To undertake, under supervision at first, highly complex invasive and non-invasive cardiac clinical physiology procedures.

To assist senior staff in ensuring continuous provision of research based patient care, effective and efficient management of resources and staff development and education.

To work to the standards set by the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST), British Cardiac Society (BCS) and also the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS)/ Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP).