Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (CRM), WRH
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £43,742.00 to £50,056.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £43742.00 - £50056.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Worcester, WR5 1DD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9365-24-0460 |
Summary
To be Acredited with British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS), EHRA AP or International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE). To be fully competent and responsible for performing a wide range of complex and highly specialised non-invasive investigations, including analysis, reporting and clinical interpretation of results for their own patient workload and that of junior members of staff including verifications of written reports from junior members of staff. Oppurtunity to work towards supporting the invasive electrophysiology service at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, assisting the EP Cardiologists during complex procedures and support junior member of the team in training and development To support the permanent pacemaker, implantable loop and complex devices services assisting in implants as well as follow-up clinics and support junior member of the team in training and development. To be fully competent in haemodynamic monitoring in cath lab procedures ideally diagnostic, PCI and CTO. To provide high technical expertise, supervision, support and training to technical and medical staff. To produce technically satisfactory results in accordance with national and departmental standards. To communicate complex instructions and clinical information effectively to all categories of patients, ensuring co-operation and compliance to obtain accurate technical and clinical data. To analyses clinical information and clinical conditions during procedures, whereby judgement is required to determine the appropriate course of action To visual and verbal risk-assess every patient prior to carrying out any clinical investigations. To ensure patients are monitored appropriately during investigations and ensuring swift and appropriate action is taken to minimise life threatening or significant medical events. To initiate Basic Life Support and Immediate Life Support when required. To ensure safe use of specialist / expensive equipment used by self and others. To report all untoward events or uncertainties to the Head of Department. To work at all times in a safe and responsible manner To plan and prioritise personal workloads according to daily staffing levels. To advise junior medical staff on the availability, selection and appropriateness of test procedures This post has no budgetary responsibility