Highly Specialised Cardiac Scientist / Physiologist

As highly specialised cardiac scientist you will also be expected to be able to carry out the complex cardiac tests relevant to your chosen specialism (Echo or Cardiac rhythm management). You will also provide leadership, support and give advice to junior members of the team and other health professionals as necessary. In return you will enjoy working alongside:

• A multi-disciplinary team of physiologists, several BSE accredited in Echocardiography with others completing the process, several staff with BHRS/IBHRE accreditation in pacing and/or EP
• 2 imaging consultants with particular interest in echocardiography including Stress Echocardiography, Bubble/Contrast studies and TOEs and Cardiac MRI
• Currently 15 cardiologists across the trust with various specialisms, some Interventionalists, some pacing/devices specialists.
And be part of:
• A complex device service with regular ILR,pacemaker, ICD and CRT implants with an extensive follow-up service.
• Developing cardiac catheter suite - an established pPCI service of approximately 750 patients per year, 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Currently Performing Rotablation, OCT, FFR and IVUS and Shockwave. Three labs currently, two designed for angiography procedures and one for pacing implants
  
  have at least two years' work experience at senior physiologist level, be competent and knowledgeable in investigations and the key elements of the role.
• Hold ILS/ALS, have a HNC/BSC in clinical physiology / MSc in Clinical science (cardiac) or equivalent.
• be able to provide a high quality cardiac investigations service with specialist knowledge and experience in one or more areas.
• be proficient in the following cardiology investigations: echocardiography, Physiologist lead exercise testing, pacemaker and ICD follow up clinics and technical support at permanent pacemaker and ICD implants, and undertake cardiac catheterisation procedures
• participate in one of our out of hours services (Pacing On call, PPCI on call or weekend echo provision)
  
  We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.