Specialist Cardiac Physiologist inLIVERPOOL inLIVERPOOL PUBLISHED
WED 27 NOV 2024
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital rppoWWHA
This full-time role requires the ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize tasks, and support junior staff development. The successful applicant will conduct various cardiac investigations independently, interpret results, and communicate effectively with clinical and non-clinical staff. Appropriate training will be provided to ensure competence in all aspects of cardiac diagnostics, with a commitment to on-call duties after completing necessary training. The position emphasises empathy and patient care while contributing to clinical diagnoses.
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our team of Cardiac Physiologists, the applicant must be competent to perform the full range of cardiac diagnostic tests including Non invasive testing, Cath lab, device implant and follow up. Candidates will may be considered if competent in Cath lab procedures and device follow up
The successful candidates must be able to provide evidence of continuing professional development.
Suitable candidates must possess either a Degree in Clinical Physiology, or BTEC / HTEC in MPPM or equivalent. Applicants should be willing to work towards post graduate qualification in Cardiac rhythm management (BHRS)
Voluntary AHCS Registration is essential. The suitable applicant should have the ability to work under pressure and be able to prioritise your individual workload, as well as being able to work effectively within a team and support development of junior staff.
The posts offer a full time contract and a commitment to On-Call is required after successfully completing any identified training needs.
As a Cardiac physiologist you will be required to perform without supervision a wide range of invasive and non-invasive diagnostic cardiac investigations. You must demonstrate a good underpinning knowledge in cardiac investigations and should be competent within non-invasive cardiac testing, Cath lab, pacemaker implants and follow.
Appropriate training will be given to ensure you are working to a safe competent standard. You will be given the appropriate exposure and knowledge ensuring you develop and gain experience in the complete range of diagnostic complex cardiac investigations provided by Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
About us
- Working through all areas of Cardiac Diagnostics
- Perform specialised diagnostic cardiac physiological testing on patients to aid clinical diagnosis.
- Demonstrates empathy when dealing with patients in distressing conditions.
- Interprets results and provides factual reports for specialised diagnostic cardiac investigations.
- Communicate effectively and advise both clinical and non-clinical staff regarding outcomes of diagnostic investigations.
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