Specialist Cardiac Physiologist Invasive Cardiology

Job Description

Job Title:

Specialist Cardiac Physiologist for Invasive Cardiology

Location:

Cromwell Hospital, 164-178 Cromwell Road, London SW5 0TU

Contract:

Permanent

Salary range: £Competitive per annum, plus Bupa Benefits

Role specific benefits:
Flexible working shifts per week plus on-call commitment

Hours:

Full-Time, 37.50 hours per week

As a Clinician at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and every day.

Joining Bupa, you'll benefit from access to our state-of-the art Clinical Training Facility, a centre for connected learning, care and careers. This forms part of Bupa Campus, a vibrant new learning initiative which brings us together in virtual and physical spaces across the Bupa globe.

You will be involved in developing the technical electrophysiology service ensuring high standard of patient care to those undergoing electrophysiology studies/ ablations. Works closely with electrophysiology cardiologists and multidisciplinary team and other stakeholders. Help assist in diagnosis and treatment of simple and complex cardiac arrhythmias using EP systems (Bard, Micropace) and 3D mapping system (Carto V7). You will also be exposed to operating and performing Cryo ablation for AF/PVI procedures over time.

• LHC and PCI (haemodynamic monitoring and reporting).
• Coronary assessment ie FFR/IFR-RFR, IVUS, and IVL
• Support TAVI, other valvuloplasty
• Closure Device procedures (ASD, PFO, LAA) and occasional RHC

• Skilled and comprehensive knowledge of CRM Implantation and follow-up.
• Box Change, Upgrade/Downgrade,
• Lead intervention, and other CRM related procedures with exposure/awareness of left bundle, leadless and HIS pacing.

Competent and highly skilled in Electrophysiological studies & Ablation. Able to operate Bard LSPRO with Micropace with independence, and perform diagnostic EP Study and ablation. Competent using Carto 3D mapping system for simple and complex atrial arrhythmias, SVT and VEs. Able to operate Cryo ablation system to perform atrial arrhythmias.

• Appropriate clinical experience post qualification.
• Highly developed specialist knowledge acquired through training as a Clinical Physiologist.
• Extensive experience in a wide range of invasive and techniques involved in the assessment and therapy provision for patients with cardiac disease, specifically in complex electrophysiology including 3D mapping.
• Able to perform range of specialist diagnostic investigations on patients in a variety of clinical settings.
• Experience in day-to-day supervision of staff.
• Ability to lead and take part in audit or research projects Undertakes testing and trials of clinical equipment
• Evidence of highly developed written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings.

• BSc (Hons) in Clinical Cardiac Physiology or BSc in Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) or PTP equivalence.
• At least one certification for Electrophysiology and CRM
• British Society Heart Rhythm for Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices or Electrophysiology
• International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners for Certified Electrophysiology Specialist or Certified Cardiac Device Specialist
• European Heart Rhythm Association certified cardiac device specialists
• Evidence of maintaining relevant Continuing Professional Development
• ILS - Immediate Life Support Course

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