Cardiac Physiologist

The role of Specialised Cardiology Physiologist/ Clinical Scientist is to provide a high quality, patient focused, efficient Cardiac Physiology service within Wye Valley NHS Trust.

You will be involved in all aspects of the Heart and Lung Department in the purpose-built Cardiac Cath Lab unit working alongside leading Cardiologists.

The department has undergone a period of extensive growth and development. The post holder will work predominantly within the invasive service whilst providing support to the non-invasive service as required.

The post holder will have a high level of sensitive and effective communication skills with patients, their relatives and carers, staff and colleagues in the multidisciplinary team as required to fulfil the duties of the post particularly in critical clinical situations.

The cardiac catheterisation service includes left and right heart catheterisation, pacemaker and follow-up, and complex device implant and follow-up (CRT, ICD, Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing). The post-holder will be independent in angiogram, implant and follow-up for brady pacing and ILR clinic and should have experience in ICD and CRT, ideally with BHRS certification/IBHRE accreditation in full or part.

Full and ongoing training and support will be provided for the successful candidate with a view to acquire further qualifications and accreditation.

The post holder will be expected to liaise with other clinical teams and maintain good public relations on a one-to-one basis with the general public and other interest groups.

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we want for our family and friends.

More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values
-Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

• Good standard of general education
• Degree in Cardiac Physiology (or equivalent experience/skills BTech, HTec Cardiac Physiology)
• RCCP/AHCS registered or pending
• BHRS/IBHRE Certification in part or full
• HCPC registration -- clinical scientist

• Able to provide leadership to multi-disciplinary teams
• Able to interpret and present information to support performance management
• Highly developed communication skills including interpersonal skills, liaison and negotiation skills, writing/presentation skills
• Able to develop and implement policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
• High level computer literacy
• Ability to prioritise work, meeting tight deadline and work independently
• Clinical governance
• Able to supervise staff in Catheter lab and pacing clinic

• Worked in a multi-disciplinary team across departmental/ service boundaries.
• Two years post-qualification experience in cardiac implant and follow-up
• Share evidence based practices with colleagues to enhance service and standards.
• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of varied patient case mixes
• Evidence of post registration continual professional development related and relevant perioperative subjects
• Research experience
• Past experience in developing and implementing training programs
• Physiologist led Linq implants

• Advocate for the profession and role model, working within NMC/HPC codes of conduct
• Professional approach to manage challenging situations
• Sensitive in handling of difficult information and situations
• Recognises the importance of successful partnership working

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to…