About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 7 Cath Lab Cardiac Physiologist to join London North West University Healthcare NHS. The successful candidate will be an experienced invasive physiologist with minimum two years' Band 6 Cath Lab experience and a degree in BSc Cariad Physiology / Cardiac Tech. They will be competent in haemodynamic monitoring during complex procedures including PCI, RHS/LHS study, CTO and intra-coronary imaging and will support cardiac rhythm management service including pacemakers, implantable loop recorders and complex devices. The role includes independent reporting, clinical supervision of junior staff, and contributing to training and service development within a busy and progressive department.
Developmental applications will be considered from candidates who meet most of the essential criteria and demonstrate the potential to progress into the Band 7 Role.
Main duties of the job
To be proficient as an independent practitioner in invasive and non-invasive cardiology procedures.To be able to work independently in the invasive Cardiac Catheter Laboratory service, performing unsupervised monitoring of invasive intra-cardiac pressures, ECG intracoronary imaging on clinically high-risk cardiac patients. To assist the Cardiologist on the insertion Permanent Pacemaker, implantable loop and complex devices and be responsible for checks in the pacing follow-up clinic, this will require the post holder to analyze complex data and recognize when to re-program parameters as permanufacturer and departmental procedure and protocols. To be able to independently perform simple and complex device follow up clinics, optimizing devices, and escalating findings where necessary. To take responsibility to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation on patients in an emergency.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
"We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR)."
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education/ qualifications Essential
BSc degree in Clinical Physiology/ Cardiac Tech degree ILS Accredited BHRS/IBHRE or BSE Accredited or working towards accreditation
Desirable
Evidence of continuing education ALS
Knowledge and experience Essential
Minimum of 2 years experience of working in Cath Lab at a band 6 level Ability to use Balloon Pump, IVUS, FFR, IFR and OCT machines. Underpinning Knowledge of CRM, including implantation and follow-up. Ability to interpret data, write reports and give appropriate advice to patients, staff, junior medical personnel, GPs and consultants. Expertise in the management of patients with complex implanted devices including biventricular systems
Desirable
Knowledge of strategic issues which influence the area of practice at local and national level. Knowledge and experience of echocardiography. Experience in leading a team.
Skills, abilities and attributes Essential
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Good teaching skills. Able to work flexibly across the sites.
Desirable
Experience in auditing IT and presentation skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Ealing Hospital
Uxbridge Road
Southall
UB1 3HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)