Description
St George's Hospital is seeking a highly motivated Lead Cardiac Physiologist to manage paediatric and neonatal echocardiography services within a Level 3 local Cardiology Centre, part of a wider tertiary paediatric centre.
This is an exciting career opportunity for an accredited congenital Cardiac Physiologist/Clinical Scientist with excellent interpersonal skills, advanced expertise in Congenital Heart Disease and Paediatric Echocardiography, and NHS experience. You will lead service design and management while delivering specialist care.
You will be supported by the Head of Cardiac Physiology, Neonatal Care Group Lead, Paediatrician with Expertise in Cardiology and Consultant Paediatric Cardiologists from supporting tertiary centres. You will join a team of nearly 80 Cardiac Physiologists, administrative and support staff working alongside Paediatric Consultants.
The department is part of the Cardiology Clinical Academic Group (CCAG), delivering high quality care and leading international research.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the training and development of Cardiac Physiologists and Neonatal and specialist Paediatric medical staff
- Support and mentor trainees in achieving EACVI accreditation in Congenital Heart Disease
- Coordinate CPD, education, and cross-site training at designated tertiary centres
- Ensure a high-quality service by monitoring and updating departmental policies, protocols, and processes as appropriate
Requirements
- AHCS/RCCP or HCPC registration as a clinical physiologist
- BSc in Clinical Physiology or AHCS PTP or STP equivalency certificate
- Full certification in EACVI Congenital Heart Disease
- Expert knowledge of paediatric and neonatal cardiac pathologies
- Strong experience of performing complex paediatric echocardiography
- Paediatric Immediate Life Support (pILS)
Benefits
- On-site nursery (limited places)
- Outdoor gym
- Inclusivity groups
- Social and sporting clubs
- NHS discounts via mylifestylehub.co.uk