Cardiac Physiologist Band 5

Job overview

We are looking for a flexible, motivated Band 5 Cardiac Physiologist to join our supportive, dynamic and friendly team working across our hospital sites in Oxford and Banbury and community settings across the county. For the right candidate we will offer the opportunity to develop their clinical skills in several areas of Cardiac Physiology and welcome a self-directed career approach to your own professional progression.

Main duties of the job

The department encourages active involvement with professional bodies, and has regular representation at council level with BHRS and BCIS. We support Modernising Scientific Careers with a range of students from Apprentice to HSST level. We are also a practical assessment centre for BSE and participate in the STP shortlisting and interviews for the National School for Healthcare Science.

We regularly perform live cases as part of a national and international training programme.

• The successful post holder will join a large team of experienced and dynamic Cardiac Physiologists, Clinical Scientists, Healthcare Scientist Assistants and Arrhythmia & Complex Device Specialist Nurses delivering high quality, evidence based holistic care.
• To positively promote and implement the Cardiac Physiology vision.
• To promote a collaborative approach to care whilst supporting and facilitating the learning of others.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Patient-facing staff who have not had both vaccinations by 1 April 2022 will not be able to continue in their role.

• Undertake without immediate supervision, diagnostic cardiac physiology procedures e.g., ECGs, event monitors.
• Assist in the delivery of treatments for heart disease e.g. percutaneous coronary intervention, cardiac pacemakers.
• Provide training support to undergraduate and other junior staff programmes.
• Single-handed or as part of a team, undertake clinical procedures on neonates, children and adults.
• Actively participate in a range of clinical service areas e.g. Ambulatory Monitoring, ECG, Echocardiography, Exercise Testing, Cardiac Angiography, Theatre, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac Rhythm Management

Person specification

Education and Professional Qua

• • BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent
• SCST member
• • Evidence of ongoing professional development

• • RCCP
• • ILS/ALS

Experience

• • Demonstrable experience in a broad range of cardiac physiological procedures, such as ECG, Exercise Tolerance Testing supervision, Echocardiography, continuous ambulatory monitoring preparation and analysis, haemodynamic monitoring/recording during cardiac angiography and electrophysiology studies, pacemaker implant and follow-up.
• Competent in 12-lead electrocardiographic procedures, cardiac stress test preparation/recording, continuous ambulatory monitoring preparation and analysis, haemodynamic monitoring/recording during cardiac angiography.

• • Experience with complex PCI, congenital diagnostic and interventional catheterisation procedures.
• • Experience in the implant and follow-up of implanted pacemaker systems.

Skills and Abilities

• • Effective written communication skills
• Commitment
• Willingness to learn Open to change
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrates adaptability /flexibility and a positive approach to challenges
• Able to cope under pressure Effective team worker

Personal qualities

• Professional attitude
• Patient centred philosophy
• Committed to professional development of self and colleagues
• Committed to advancement of healthcare science

Physical Characteristics

• Physical aptitude to undertake periods of prolonged physical effort and the physical ability to provide manual handling. For the Cardiac Angiography Suite this is particularly required for the wearing of lead protection. Motivated, enthusiastic,

• Professional development
• Self directed