Chief Cardiac Physiologist- Royal Brompton Hospital

The Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK. We are known throughout the world for our expertise, our standard of care and research. The Royal Brompton in Chelsea has 6 cardiac catheter labs with 2 dedicated EP/CRM labs and one of the UK's busiest CRM clinics with a large paediatric and ACHD population., Has previous experience of a range of tests and procedures, encompassing a broad range of cardiac investigations (Invasive and Non-Invasive) within the hospital.
Continues to develop skills to support new technologies and service developments.
Works in conjunction with senior colleagues to assist with department's continuing commitment to training and development of trainee PTP/STP Cardiac Physiologists and associated practitioners.
Participates in external and in-house training programs, providing education and training to other health service / allied professionals.
Participates in quality control and technical audit as part of the trust's clinical governance program and the cardiology departments aim of clinical excellence.
Assists in provision of a 24hr cardiac physiology service by participating in the departmental on-call rota (when appropriately trained), able to work both independently and as part of a team., Participates and actively contributes to an efficient and effective cardiac physiology service at Royal Brompton Hospital and continues to develop skills to support new technologies and service developments.
Works in conjunction with senior colleagues to assist with the effective training and development of trainee PTP/STP cardiac physiologists and associated practitioners.
Participates in external and in-house training programmes, providing education and training to other health service / allied professionals.
Participates in quality control and technical audit as part of the Trust's clinical governance programme and the cardiology departments aim of clinical excellence.
Main tasks and responsibilities
+ Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect)
Assists the pacing clinic lead in the day-to-day running of the clinic.
Interprets technical information/data from device follow up and prepares reports, bringing any clinically significant findings to the attention of the clinical team.
Assists the cardiac physiology team during the pacemaker/ICD clinics and suggests pacemaker therapy based on clinical findings.
Assists the pacing clinic lead with research and audits. Supports junior staff and students with undertaking research studies.
Provides support for cardioversion, pre operative preparation , MRI and on wards as required. Provision for EP training for career propgression.
During pacemaker follow-up clinics, may be required to move patients in wheelchairs. Assists in cleaning clinic at the end of each investigation/procedure.
To liase with admin team to ensure all patients have appropriate follow up.
Behaves in a manner consistent with Trust values and deals respectfully and sensitively with patients during clinic follow ups, explaining reasons for tests, and making an agreed future plan for patient care.
To assist the pacing clinic lead in dealing with complaints in a kind and open manner.
+ Policy development
Participates in Cardiology Department meetings, providing input to the development of policies and protocols for the pacing department.
+ Service development
Participates in the development of the pacing service by undertaking critical reviews of working practices, staying abreast of new developments in technology and maintaining a good overall knowledge of investigative cardiology. Attendance at national and international educational meetings is encouraged.
Reports any discrepancies in the required level of service or patient safety to the appropriate senior level cardiac physiologist.
Actively participates in the streamlining of the remote monitoring service for implantable cardiac devices.
Assists with the development, updating and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures ( SOPs) and protocols within the department.
+ People management
Assists in the formulation of staff rotas in order to allocate staff to fulfil the workload of the department. Assists in the induction of all new members of staff.
Assists the lead cardiac physiologists in a programme of training in the department, to ensure all physiologists are updated with regard to good clinical practice and have up to date knowledge about algorithms.
Assisting with development of patient support services in conjunction with other parts of the Trust including patient education.
Ensures equipment in the pacemaker clinic is working well and appropriately report technical faults.
+ Communication
Participates in and provides input to all cardiology departmental meetings.
Participates in a programme of quality control and technical audit as part of the Trust's clinical governance programme.
Participates in development of pacing clinic patient information materials and development of a patient support group.
Maintains a high standard of clinical practice.
Ensures that all patients, their relatives and visitors are acknowledged in an appropriate and friendly manner at all times.
Ensures that patient's privacy, dignity, religious and cultural beliefs are respected.
Answers the telephone in a kind and respectful manner and directs calls to the relevant person/department when required. Answers queries from patients, GP's, other hospitals relating to patient investigations and the results of the same, along with technical questions concerning any technical equipment.
Uses and develops effective communication skills. Effective communication is essential with the physiology team. patients and relatives, ward staff and consultants.
Facilitates good liaisons and working relationships with staff from other disciplines and departments.
Awareness of procedures involving patient/visitor/staff complaints.
+ Resource management
Participates in departmental stock control with regard to devices.
Liaises with the Biomedical Engineering Department to ensure that all non-disposable equipment is kept operational and maintained appropriately at all times.
+ Information management
Enters accurate details into the departmental database. Enters pacing reports on Pacenet while ensuring the patient details are correct.
Trained to use the central patient information system and PaceNet database to track patients, medical records and appointments.
Ensures adequate documentation of all patient records. Reviews technical reports following patient investigations, prior to their release to other hospitals, GP's, consultants.
+ Research
Participates in and reports, for publication or internal use, on research into appropriate aspects of cardiac physiology. Assists in the development of new techniques in Invasive and non-invasive cardiology department.
Further sections
+ To ensure all team members have a real voice in the development of the cardiac physiology service to patients/customers.
+ To maximise the potential of all team members
+ To provide a safe and attractive working environment for team members within available resources
+ To represent the Trust at regional and national conferences and on working groups as appropriate
+ To abide by the Trust's core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies including standing financial instructions, research governance, clinical governance, patient and public involvement, codes and practices, and health and safety policies.
Other duties
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested.
This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS ATTACHED ON THE JOB DESCRIPTION

Core behaviours for all Trust staff
All staff will commit to:
+ Act with honesty and integrity at all times
+ Demonstrate respect for others and value diversity
+ Focus on the patient and internal and external customer at all times
+ Make an active contribution to developing the service
+ Learn from and share experience and knowledge
+ Keep others informed of issues of importance and relevance
+ Consciously review mistakes and successes to improve performance
+ Act as ambassadors for their directorate and the Trust
+ Be aware of the impact of their own behaviour on others
+ Be discreet and aware of issues requiring confidentiality
In addition, all managers and supervisors will:
+ Value and recognise the ideas and contributions of all team members
+ Coach individuals and teams to perform to the best of their ability
+ Delegate work to develop individuals in their roles and realise their potential
+ Give ongoing feedback on performance, and effectively manage poor performance
+ Provide support and guidance to all team members
+ Encourage their team to achieve work/personal life balance
+ Actively listen to comments/challenges and respond constructively
+ Lead by example, setting high standards
+ Ensure that there are sufficient resources for their team and rebalance priorities accordingly
+ Provide a safe working environment
Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study's at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Flexible working
We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual's personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.
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Candidates should have experience in all Invasive and Non-Invasive procedures and with experience in both complex CRM device implantation and follow up. Knowledgeable understanding of Electrophysiology , EP training can be provided for career progression.

NHS AfC: Band 7
Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of 'good'. Our adult community services achieved a rating of 'outstanding'.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
The Royal Brompton Hospital has a young enthusiastic team of physiologists and the whole team throughout the labs, non-invasive and pacing clinic are supportive of each other and the whole department strive for excellence in patient care. The dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
We have an ethos of mutual respect throughout the department and this includes junior doctors and specialist nurses who require education. We may make mistakes but the measure of people is to learn from them.
This is a hard-working and busy department, we help each other to make it as excellent as it can be and this role is part of that process to encourage, learn from each other and be generous with knowledge.
This role attracts RRP of £5,275 pa -subject to annual review (03/2025)