Cardiac Physiologist - London, United Kingdom - Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exiting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious cardiac physiologist at West Middlesex University Hospital. The non invasive cardiology team performs all non invasive tests such as holter analysis, 12 lead ECG, etc.

The team is very dynamic and prides itself of being innovative and encouraging all staff members to continuously develop professionally.

The post holder will have excellent training and mentorship opportunities, alongside the opportunity to work in a busy and ever evolving environment.

Under the guidance of the Senior Physiologist the post holder will be/become proficient and be able to work unsupervised, providing a quality service for patients requiring non-invasive cardiology investigative procedures.

The post holder will also be responsible for assessing patients' needs whilst undergoing investigative procedures and providing appropriate level of care required.

All aspects of non-invasive cardiology diagnostics including holter tape analysis, ETTs, treadmill stress echos, dobutamine stress and Tilt tests.

We also provide a cath lab and pacing service therefore once established into the role their will be opportunities to develops skills in cath lab/pacing.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.

We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that arePROUD to Carefor nearly one million people.

Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.

We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country.

We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.

Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'.

We've also been awarded an

'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.

Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate.

We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.

Roles and responsibilities

To be responsible for establishing and maintaining good communications with all staff, patients and their carers.
To highlight areas of concern to the Senior Chief physiologist.
To be proactive and help the team and the service leads with possible workplace improvements.
To demonstrate problem solving skill, supporting patients with queries that may arise.
To deal politely, positively and in a professional manner, and according to directorate policy with queries by patients and hospital staff.
To perform Tilt Testing under supervision until competent, ensuring results formatted for cardiologist reporting.

Please refer to the Job description for the full list of roles and responsibilities.