Chief Cardiac Physiologist (EP)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 08 Awst 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £50,008.00 i £56,908.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £50008.00 - £56908.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Chertsey, KT16 0PZ |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9323-25-0458 |
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2.MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST:Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:To maintain standards of technical competency in EP and in the provision of all technical cardiac procedures (invasive and non-invasive).To effectively, promptly, and professionally respond to emergency situations maintaining control and requesting assistance as necessary.To be responsible for identifying equipment faults, and directly resolve fault issues by reporting them in a timely manner.To provide first line interpretation and full technical reports of individual tests performed whilst reviewing/assisting with the reporting of studies performed by junior staff members.To remain up to date with latest trends in clinical physiology translating these into practice and transferring this knowledge to staff within ones area of responsibility.To assist with research studies as required.To ensure all patients receive appropriate and individualised care.To participate in the 24/7 on-call PPCI service provided by the Clinical Measurements Managerial:To take responsibility for day to day running of the EP service including stock management and ordering, and to ensure that staff are aware of the economical use of supplies.To ensure that all data entered on the invasive (EP and pacing) database is timely and accurate and that statistical records and audits are produced when required.To deputise for the Operations Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist when necessary for management of the department.To be responsible for the management of junior cardiac physiology personnelTo assist with all aspects of the organisation and performance of the invasive service.To work with the Operations Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist to ensure procedures are in place to achieve Government targets in Cardiac Physiology services.To assist in the development of protocols, guidelines, and policies within the department. To implement local policies and guidelines and ensure these are adhered to at all times and ensure these incorporate current professional recommendations and evidence based practice.To work in accordance with standards set by the Society for Cardiological Sciences and Technology (SCST) and the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP).To be familiar with the use of Solus, Cerner Millenium and any other computerised systems integral to the running of the department.To manage own time to achieve a balance between clinical and administrative duties.To assist with the recruitment and retention of staff within the Clinical Measurements Department.To undertake any other reasonable duties at the discretion of the Operations Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist or his deputies.Communication with manufacturers/suppliers regarding stock and/or equipment management.To authorise agency/overtime/sickness in line with local policies Personnel:To conduct self in a professional manner and act as a role model to junior staff at all times.To undertake service provision and/or training in other areas of Cardiac Physiology, as required.To supervise the training, development and appraisal of professional competence of all staff within ones area of responsibility.To demonstrate leadership, achieving good morale with open communication between all levels of staff and disciplines.Contribute to and actively participate in the correct reporting and handling of incidents and accidents. Educational:To actively participate and commit to maintaining own personal professional development, identifying educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the Operations Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist.To maintain professional accreditation through appropriate Continuous Professional and Personal Development.To ensure that own mandatory training is up to date.To participate in the training and development of local competencies of junior staff within the department.To actively maintain a progressive learning environment for all grades and disciplines of staff within the area of responsibility.To support a rigorous training programme within the department ensuring all physiologists attain state registration.Administration:To register patient attendances on the departments Solus databaseTo book appointments onto Solus, facilitating patient choiceTo be familiar with Cerner Millenium to track patient progression, case notes, and patient demographicand episode details.To order portering services on the Cerner Millenium to facilitate movement of patients and/or equipment.To communicate efficiently on the telephone with all staff, patients, and visitorsTo maintain cleanliness and tidiness in the department.To be cost-effective in the use of equipment and resources.To telephone patients who fail to attend for their appointment, rebooking patients as per patient choice, and to telephone outstanding returns of ambulatory monitors.To undertake any other reasonable duties at the discretion of the Operations Manager & Principal Cardiac Physiologist or his deputies.To conduct self in a professional manner and act as a role model to junior staff/students at all times.To undertake training in other areas of Cardiac Physiology, as required.To amend patient bookings to reflect any changes in their procedure from that initially booked onto the database.To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.