Specialist / Senior Clinical Cardiac Physiologist

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

The post holder will be an independent practitioner clinical cardiac physiologist specialist, with proven competency in all aspects of non-invasive and invasive cardiac diagnostic testing and reporting at a specialist level.

This role will be based primarily within Cardiac Suite 6 and the Cardiac catheter laboratories and will require flexible working.

A cross-functional approach to teamwork is encouraged to ensure high quality service delivery and there is an opportunity to develop expertise in specialist areas such as CPET, interventional cardiology and/or complex CRM.

You will be a highly self-motivated team member who is organised, flexible and reliable. You must be able to demonstrate proficiency in diagnostic cardiology and be enthusiastic to teach peers, junior staff and students as well as developing yourself in a specialist area with the intention of continuous post-graduate CPD.

Rotation around a broad range of clinical physiology areas will be necessary, in order to maintain competencies for state registration purposes.

Participation in the emergency on-call service for primary angioplasty and/or emergency arrhythmia pathway will be required.

Main duties of the job

To demonstrate clinical physiology proficiency in a range of routine techniques to include non-invasive diagnostics, pacemaker implantation, follow-up and cardiac catheterisation. To participate in the primary angioplasty on-call service and/or emergencyarrhythmia pathway. To undertake training in implantation and follow-up of ICDs and biventricular devices and/or cardiopulmonary exercise testing and to willingly undertake new tasks and embrace new technology. To provide technical and clinical advice as necessary to peers, juniors and students, whilst demonstrating an awareness of when issues should be escalated. To supervise and mentor junior colleagues, PTP and STP students encouraging high standards of performance. To review and prioritise inpatient requests for cardiac investigations including but not limited to; ambulatory ECG recording, exercise tolerance tests and head up tilt table tests, liaising with ward staff and ensuring availability of cardiac physiology staff and resources in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To competently perform, analyse and report ambulatory ECG including event recorders, resting and ambulatory BP recordings To supervise exercise tolerance testing, Cardio Pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) and Head-Up Tilt Testing (HUTT) and report the diagnostic findings upon completion of local standards To competently document haemodynamic monitoring and procedural records during diagnostic, interventional (PCI, IVUS, OCT, shockwave, rotablation, IABP, Impella) and structural (TAVI, Mitraclip, LAAO, PFO closure) cardiac catheterisation procedures. To demonstrate an awareness of the needs and priorities of co-workers, other departments and of the role of the Cardiac Department within both the Cardiac Care Group and Trust as a whole; coordinating and cooperating with colleagues and applying a flexible, collaborative, team building approach To attend and actively participate in departmental meetings and in conjunction with senior colleagues to contribute a proactive approach to issues relating to quality of care, clinical physiologist standards and efficiency improvements, as applied to own area of work and that of junior colleagues In conjunction with the Principal Physiologists, to participate in stock control, ordering, monitoring of expenditure, ensuring efficient usage of consumables and liaise with company representatives as required To complete the Band 6 Staff Development Programme as necessaryTo provide technical and clinical advice as necessary to peers, juniors and students, whilst demonstrating an awareness of when issues should be escalated To supervise and mentor junior colleagues, PTP and STP students encouraging high standards of performance To assist in education throughout the Trust, including medical students, PTP and STP trainees To identify and attend relevant conferences and courses to maintain continuous professional development The post holder has a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act of 1974 and all other relevant legislation in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post. The post holder will carry out their duties with due regard to the Trusts Human Resources Policy, Standing Financial Instructions and other relevant Policies of the Trust Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Either one of the following qualifications ? BSc in Cardiac Physiology or equivalent or ? BSc in Healthcare Science (PTP) - Clinical Cardiac Physiology or ? MSc in Healthcare Science (STP) - Clinical Cardiac Physiology Immediate Life Support (ILS)

Desirable

Post graduate qualifications such as MSc. Cardiology, BSE or BHRS/ IBHRE, POETTS

Skills

Essential

Experience of performing and reporting physiologist led exercise tests High level of knowledge of cardiac pathologies, arrhythmias, acute coronary syndromes and causes of syncope

Desirable

Experience of performing and reporting physiologist led Cardiopulmonary exercise tests Competent in CRM (pacemakers, ICD and CRT) device follow up Ability to demonstrate experience, skills and knowledge in complex interventional and structural procedures Competent in CRM (pacemakers, ICD and CRT) device implants

Skills

Essential

Ability to utilise research in clinical practice, applying an evidence based practice approach Good organisational and time management

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