Band 6- Specialised Cardiac Physiologist, Clinical - Watford, United Kingdom - West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Watford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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The Cardiology service at WHHT is particularly forward-thinking.

A wide range of procedures are performed in the two catheter laboratories (which have recently undergone a £1.7m refurbishment), including PCI, complex device implantation and conventional and 3-D mapping EP cases.

West Herts provides an extensive CIED follow-up service for all devices.

The well-established remote follow-up service has been expanded and developed during the Covid-19 pandemic with the introduction of flexible working and staff having the benefit to 'work from home'.

Extended working hours will be required during cath lab rotations.

The post holder will be primarily based at Watford with rotations at St Albans and Hemel Hempstead Hospitals to cover outpatient activities.

There is an additional 12.5% Retention & Recruitment Premium linked to this post.

Independent invasive technical expertise will be expected during diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab cases, including acquisition of haemodynamic data for left and right heart studies, PCI, PPCI and IABP set up and monitoring.

Operation of IVUS and OCT systems with skilled image interpretation are required to support the operator during PCI cases.

The post-holder will assist in device follow-up clinics whilst working towards achieving professional accreditation in CRM. They will be responsible for interpreting and reporting remote PPM and ILR transmission data across multiple platforms.

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust Major redevelopment works are due for completion by 2025 or soon after.

These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

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The post holder will acquire and maintain a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests, investigations and measurements carried out under the band 6 remit.

They will be expected to interpret and act upon results of tests, investigations and measurements in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

The individual will be expected to contribute to new proposals and protocols, especially for service improvements, and share the responsibility for quality assurance.

Active involvement in the personal and professional development of other clinical cardiac physiologists and assistant cardiac practitioners is required.

The post holder will work in a multidisciplinary team that includes other cardiac physiologists, assistant cardiac practitioners, radiographers, consultants and medical staff, nursing staff and all other personnel either hospital or externally based.

The post holder will report to and is accountable to the two Lead Cardiac Physiologists.