Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Cardiac Physiologist/Scientist to join our Cardiac Rhythm Management team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual with expertise in cardiac devices, arrhythmia management, and cardiac catheter laboratory procedures to contribute to a highly specialised paediatric and congenital heart disease service.
The successful candidate will be able to independently undertake pacemaker, ICD, and CRT follow-up clinics, including device interrogation, troubleshooting, reprogramming, and escalation of complex findings when required. Experience in supporting device implant procedures and working within the cardiac catheter laboratory, or a willingness to work towards independent competency in these areas, is essential.
While paediatric cardiology differs from adult practice, what is most important is a solid foundation in cardiac physiology, a willingness to learn, and the drive to develop within a specialist service. With the right underpinning knowledge, curiosity, and commitment, you will be well supported to build your expertise and thrive in this rewarding and challenging environment.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to expand your clinical practice within a supportive multidisciplinary team, caring for children and young people with congenital, inherited, and acquired heart conditions.
Main duties of the job
- Independent practice in brady device follow-up and implantable loop recorders, including problem-solving, troubleshooting, reprogramming, and knowing when to raise issues with the medical team/senior physiologists
- Independent practice or practicing with minimal support in performing device follow-up for ICDs and CRTs, including problem-solving, troubleshooting, reprogramming, and knowing when to raise issues with the medical team/senior physiologists
- Competent in the set-up of the catheter lab
- Good understanding of congenital heart disease and the corrective procedures used to manage them (in the context of the cardiac catheter lab)
- As an independent practitioner, you must be able to perform, analyse, interpret, and report a full range of invasive and non-invasive complex cardiac investigations
- To be part of the on-call service that covers devices and cardiac catheter lab procedures when competency allows
- To demonstrate a positive attitude to the team and contribute to developments within the department
Benefits
- Agenda for Change pay scheme
- Band 6 salary: £47,951 to £56,863 per annum, plus on-call pay enhancement
Requirements
- BSc in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or relevant science degree
- BHRS/IBHRE Accreditation - or working towards completing accreditation
- Independent practice for brady device follow-up
- Independent practice in pacemaker implant
- Good knowledge of congenital and inherited cardiac conditions