Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist

We are seeking to appoint a Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist to support our expanding Invasive Cardiac Physiology Team.

We are looking to fill this position with a BSc qualified (or equivalent) Cardiac Physiologist who will work alongside the Cardiology team to maintain our high standards of patient care.

We are a dynamic and inter-professional Cardiology team delivering a wide range of services to the local community. Our philosophy is to strive to deliver excellent patient focused care in line with NICE guidelines, National Service Frameworks and evidence based practice.

We also perform a wide range of cardiac procedures including permanent pacemaker implantations, implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantations (transvenous and subcutaneous), leadless pacemaker insertion, Physiologist led ILR implantation service, cardiac resynchronisation therapy, primary percutaneous coronary intervention, trans-oesophageal echo, stress echo, myocardial perfusion scintigraphy and cardioversion. We have a chronic total occlusion programme and utilise IVUS, OCT and rotablation.

This clinical post is suitable for an enthusiastic team player who has experience working at a senior level, who can work in partnership with the existing teams to provide and coordinate expert care within Northampton General.

As a senior member of the Cardiac Rhythm Management team daily duties will involve the undertaking of cardiac device follow up and implantation for both elective and inpatient services.

Follow up is undertaken in the form of clinics, remote monitoring, out reach clinics and domiciliary visits.

Providing physiologist support for cardiac angiography and a range of PCI procedures including PPCI.

Duties will also include training of students, overseeing of junior staff members, control of stock rotation and management of equipment.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Under the guidance of the Principle Cardiac Physiologist the post holder is expected to provide a high level of technical and leadership ability becoming a key member of the Cardiac Physiology team. The post holder will use their expertise and knowledge to provide a high level of patient care whilst upholding and influencing professional and trust values.

The post holder will be expected to work within the lines of the Good Scientific Practice (GSP) guidelines, keeping the patient as their main focus throughout any decision making process. They will be an independent decision maker, responsible and accountable and work with honesty and integrity.

The post holder will be highly specialised in invasive cardiology (specifically CRM) and must hold appropriate certification with the BHRS, IBHRE or EHRA.

**Key areas of focus will be**:
Diagnostic and interventional angiography, including PPCI, IABP, IVUS and OCT

All areas of pacing and complex device implant and follow up including brady, ICD, CRT-P/D and SICD

Contribute to the educational needs of the team; identifying educational needs and delivering appropriate training, mentorship and support

Communicate and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary professional team

Honouring the standards laid out in the Academy for Healthcare Science Good Scientific Standards Practice

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The post holder must hold a B.Sc. or equivalent in Clinical Cardiac Physiology

The successful post holder must have proven Cardiology experience at a senior level (Band 6 or 7)

The post holder should have evidence of continuing professional development within their field of expertise

A specialist knowledge of CRM is essential and the post holder must be BHRS, IBHRE or EHRA accredited

The post holder must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

MAIN DUTIES

Clinical

To be clinically proficient in a range of clinical and scientific