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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are seeking a highly motivated Cardiac Physiologist Specialised in either Echocardiography or Pacing/Cathlab to join our friendly and dynamic team, providing high standards of care and support to patients in the Bedford Hospital.

You will play a key role in the continuous development of our vibrant and growing cardiology service. The outpatient echo service includes clinics for valve surveillance, chemotherapy surveillance, adult congenital, heart failure, as well as open access GP clinics. You will work alongside our enthusiastic Consultant Cardiologists specialised in Echocardiography who perform Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TOE), Stress Echocardiograms and Contrast/Bubble Echocardiograms.

The Cardiology Service also offers a comprehensive range of invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures including Elective PCI (with tools like Shockwave, IVUS, IFR, FFR), Pacemaker implantation and follow-up, Cardioversion, Exercise Treadmill Testing, Tilt Testing, and ambulatory monitoring (Holter monitors, BP monitors and Loop recorder monitors).

Our department has a strong track record for teaching and developing cardiac physiologists. As such, you will have the rewarding experience of contributing to someone else’s career development by sharing your expert advice and guidance.

The Health and Safety of our team members is important to us therefore this post will not involve scanning full time. We are considerate and flexible in our weekly rota to allocate sessions with other relevant tasks, allowing you to rest from the physical strain of scanning patients.

Although this is not a requirement for the post, we actively encourage our physiologists to acquire and develop multiple skills and are ready to support your wish to learn, train and develop skills in other cardiac physiologist areas.

We offer a 10% Recruitment and Retention Bonus for accredited Cardiac Physiologists (BSE/EACVI for Echo and HRUK/IBHRE/EHRA for Pacing).

More importantly, you will have the opportunity of doing meaningful work while developing meaningful relationships with hardworking, open, honest and respectful team members who value each other.

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MAIN RESPONSIBILITES:

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• To perform and report inpatient and outpatient echocardiograms according to the BSE standards and guidelines.
• To review echo reports from echo trainees and provide valuable and constructive feedback.
• To assist our Consultant Cardiologists in the performance of Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TOE), Stress Echocardiograms and Contrast/Bubble Echocardiograms.
• To assist in the day-to-day management of procedures/workload/organisation within the department.
• To act as a role model for junior members of the team and to contribute to their development.
• To participate in the weekly echo meeting, open-mindedly sharing and discussing interesting findings/cases.
• To triage and prioritize echocardiogram requests according to the BSE guidelines.
• To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, informing the relevant medical professionals when significant findings are diagnosed.
• To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues by reporting them in a timely manner.
• To assist in the development of protocols, guidelines, and policies within the department.
• To implement local policies and guidelines and ensure these are adhered to at all times and ensure these incorporate current professional recommendations and evidence based practice.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties at the discretion of the Lead Physiologist for Cardiac Services.
• To demonstrate effective IT skills to assist in clinical activities and audit.

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Specialist in Pacing/Cathlab:

• To participate in the provision of the cardiac rhythm management including inpatient Pacemaker/ICD/CRT checks, pre-op Pacemaker/ICD/CRT programming, outpatient pacemaker clinic and remote monitoring.
• To assist during the full range of cardiac procedures undertaken within the CathLab, including elective PCI (with IVUS/FFR/IFR), pacemaker implants and loop recorder implants.
• To maintain high standards of technical competency in the provision of all technical cardiac procedures (invasive and non-invasive).
• To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.
• To assist in the day-to-day management of procedures/workload/organisation within the department.
• To act as a role model for junior members of the team and to contribute to their development.
• To communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, informing the relevant medical professionals when significant findings are diagnosed.
• To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues by reporting them in a timely manner.
• To assist in the development of protocols, guidelines, and policies within the department.
• To implement local policies and guidelines and ensure these are adhered to at all times and ensure these incorporate current professional recommendations and evidence based practice.
• To communicate with manufacturers/suppliers regarding stock and/or equipment management; ensuring adequate stock control and that staff are aware of economical use of supplies.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties at the discretion of the Lead Physiologist for Cardiac Services.
• To demonstrate effective IT skills to assist in clinical activities and audit.