Cardiac Physiologist (Non-Invasive Cardiology)
Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chertsey, Surrey
Cardiac Physiologist (Non-Invasive Cardiology)
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Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chertsey, Surrey
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 7 Nov | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 81e5a5cbcdf749eeaa47d3b77cbf5fb7
Full Job Description
- The post holder will have the opportunity to develop skills in all areas of non-invasive Cardiology (ECG, ambulatory monitoring and reporting and physiologist-led exercise tolerance tests) and ILR or intracardiac monitor interrogation and reporting as well as future exposure and rotation through the following areas: pacemaker follow-ups, and cardiac catheterisation lab.
- Rotation around a broad range of technical areas will be necessary to obtain competencies within the department and for state registration.
- The successful candidate will need to work predominantly in non-invasive cardiac investigations across Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals. Main duties of the job To competently perform interrogation and interpretation of ILR's or ICM. To independently lead, perform and report Exercise Tolerance Test. To competently perform resting ECG's on adults and paediatric out-patients and in-patients. To competently analyse basic ECGs on adults and paediatric patients. To competently perform ambulatory ECG (24, 48, 72, 7-day tests) and BP recordings. To review and prioritise inpatient requests for cardiac investigations within ECG, ambulatory monitoring, exercise testing. To liaise with ward and/or medical staff and ensure availability of technical staff when required in order to perform in-patient testing with lead Cardiac Physiologists. To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary. To participate in training in other disciplines when rotated through the department for on-going professional development and maintain standards of technical competency.
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey. We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
£31,469 to £38,308 a year plus HCAS plus 15% Recruitment & Retention