Provide highly complex specialist Clinical Cardiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to inpatients and outpatients of all ages from a wide range of specialities.
Undertake clinical interpretation of results and provision of reports for own and others' work. Support senior colleagues in the day-to-day organisation and running of the department, deputising in their absence.
Provide CPD, education, training and assessment of Clinical Physiologists (Cardiology) and other professionals
Provide expert advice to clinicians and colleagues in specialist area. To act as a positive role model for junior staff.
Large complex device implant and follow up centre including SICD's and CSP devices.
*Perform highly specialised Cardiac Physiology investigations and interventions including:
*Perform advanced physiological testing during pacemaker, CRT-P and ICD/CRT-D implantation and follow-up with analysis of highly complex data and diagnostic information.
Independent prescription and evaluation of device therapy and programming ensuring individualised device optimisation. Currently we perform an on-call rota for complex devices and expect an accredited Band 7 physiologist to take part in this.
*Additionally, perform a broad range of clinical investigations undertaken within the Cardiac Physiology.
*Holter analysis (including complex pacemakers/implantable devices)
*Cardiac catheterisation (including complex cases)
*Permanent pacemaker and implantable loop recorder implantation and follow-up
*Provide interpretation and reports of own and others' investigations, using discretion and judgement to seek further advice or review as necessary within an appropriate timeframe.
*Provide expert clinical opinion for medical and physiologist colleagues in specialist area in the event of conflicting or difficult interpretation of investigations.
*Provide quality assurance checks on clinical reports of physiologist colleagues and junior staff prior to despatch to clinicians.
*Provide advice to medical staff on the selection and appropriateness of test procedures and therapies.
*Provide advice and information to patients on clinical issues and implantable devices.
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*