11 Oct
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham
Job description
Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated Cardiac Physiologist / Clinical Scientist looking to expand your experience in Invasive Cardiology / Arrhythmia management?
Do you want to maximise your potential and develop in a busy centre?
We are looking for a Cardiac Physiologist to join our expanding team, based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
We are a tertiary, cardiology centre offering a full complement of specialised services including transplantation / VAD service, adult congenital heart disease, inherited cardiac conditions and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy to name a few.
With a dedicated training and development manager, we can support you to reach your goals and aspirations.
The post holder will be actively encouraged to develop themselves, undertake further training in leadership and management as required, as well as maintaining continuous development through conferences, courses or research.
As a UKAS (IQIPS) accredited service, the post holder will be expected to actively engage in the quality management programme, maintaining and improving the high standards of the department through service development.
You will also support our active training programmes for : apprentices, PTP, STP and HSST students.
The successful candidate will provide support to the Head of Cardiac Implantable Devices in the operational management of the service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone, who is highly motivated and keen to learn and develop. The post holder will be expected to work as an independent practitioner in cardiac device implantation and follow up as well as invasive cardiology.
This includes the follow up, implantation and extraction of loop recorders,
pacemakers, ICD's and CRT.
Physiologists will be actively involved in the following areas of practice :
- Simple and complex device implant, follow up and extraction including pacemakers, ICD's, CRT, S-ICD, leadless, epicardial and conduction system pacing.
- Simple and complex electrophysiology.
- Structural Intervention including TAVI, Mitraclip, Valvuloplasty, ASD / VSD / PFO closure, other percutaneous congenital interventions and left atrial appendage occlusions.
Candidates must possess good communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The successful applicant must hold a BSc in Clinical Physiology / Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) or equivalent and BHRS certification in Devices / EP or equivalent,
as well as demonstrating a commitment to training and ability to participate in on-call duties.
HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist is desirable.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to :
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.
This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.
This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.
We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology), BSC Healthcare Science Cardiac Physiology (PTP), MSc Cardiac Science (STP) or equivalent academic achievement ratified by RCCP / ACHS.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with RCCP / ACHS / HCPC guidelines.
- British Heart Rhythm accreditation, IBHRE, EHRA or equivalent in Cardiac Implantable Devices.
Desirable
- Teaching or assessing qualification.
- Leadership and management qualification
- British Heart Rhythm accreditation or equivalent in Cardiac Electrophysiology
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience in Cardiac Implantable Devices and Electrophysiology
- Experience in provision of training and education
- Successful completion of device / electrophysiology logbook or accreditation
Desirable
- Experience working with surgical / epicardial pacing.
- Experience working in device extraction.
- Experience and involvement in clinical research
- Experienced in the implantation of ILR's
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to support the 24 hours on call service.
- Physically able to move equipment,
handle patients and respond to emergency situations including the ability to perform CPR
Desirable
- Ability to participate in 7 day working
▶️ Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist - Cardiology
🖊️ University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Birmingham