Invasive Cardiology

Job overview

Buckinghamshire NHS Trust are keen to recruit an enthusiastic trainee cardiac physiologist with a desire for progression and a passion for cardiology and cardiac devices. We are looking for a trainee cardiac physiologist with the desire to train and develop knowledge and skills within the areas of non invasive and invasive cardiology.

A BSc Cardiac Physiology qualification or equivalent science degree is essential. Applicants will be expected to supported to achieve accreditation in cardiac devices (BHRS, EHRA or IBHRE) within a specific time frame.

Trainees will be supported to achieve competence in the key areas of cardiac physiology. Once competent, members of the cardiac physiology team will be expected to rotate around areas of cardiology such as the catheter labs (angiograms, PCI, PPCI, IVUS, OCT, FFR), exercise tolerance testing, tilt tests, tape analysis, device follow up, remote monitoring follow up and device implant. Experience in those areas would be an advantage but not essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake a four year graded training and assessment program within the Cardiac Physiology department.

Under supervision the post holder will be trained to;
Record and interpret Electrocardiograms (ECGs) to SCST guidelines on a wide range of Inpatients and Outpatients, both adults and paediatrics. Apply ambulatory monitors to adults, analysing the results and formulating technical comments for the referring clinician. These monitors may be 24 hour ECG, BP or seven day event recorders. To Perform exercise treadmill tests, preparing the patient for the procedure, conducting the test and interpreting the results.

On achievement of competencies for basic and advanced tests, training will commence in the Specialist techniques of Invasive cardiology including cath lab diagnostic exams, pacemaker implant and follow up and ICD/CRT device implant and follow up. Devices accreditation will be expected as part of this process.

The post holder will undertake to attend courses and training in Clinical Cardiology performing any assignment work and examinations that are required including mandatory training, relevant to the role

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Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TR

Essential criteria

BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent. A commitment to undertake academic and professional training and examinations.

Desirable criteria

ILS or BLS certification

EXPERIENCE

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with the general public. Working with equipment.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria

IT: Must have good IT skills Physical: Good manual dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for patient investigation. Fit and in good health, of smart appearance. Mental: Self-motivated and conscientious in approach. Good organisational skills. Reliable and punctual. Good team working but also personal initiative. Emotional: Confident and mature attitude, able to work under pressure and cope with occasionally distressing circumstances in the clinical area, eg, investigates and liaises with patients/relatives in life threatening conditions in high pressure environments and able to cope with patient fatality during investigation and treatment. Communication: Good communication skills both written and verbal. Able to relate and communicate with staff at all levels and from different professions.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential criteria

Must be able to work flexibly when the service requires this. Occasional requirement to move heavy equipment using safe manual handling technique. Often required to manipulate patients.

PPE requirements:  Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

I f you are successful  at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

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