Details:
- Salary: £52,000 - 55,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: London
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Specialist Cardiac Physiologist – Invasive Cardiology
Location: Central London
Salary: £52,000–£55,000 per annum
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Specialist Cardiac Physiologist to join a specialist invasive cardiology and electrophysiology service based in Central London.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Cardiac Physiologist with strong experience in Cath Lab, electrophysiology and cardiac rhythm management. You will work closely with cardiologists, consultants, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of patient care.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide specialist cardiac physiology support within the Cath Lab and Electrophysiology service.
* Assist with diagnostic and therapeutic electrophysiology procedures and ablations.
* Support complex electrophysiology studies and 3D mapping.
* Assist with cryoablation and AF/PVI procedures.
* Support cardiac rhythm management procedures, including pacemaker, ICD and CRT implants and follow-up.
* Undertake haemodynamic monitoring during invasive cardiology procedures.
* Support procedures including PCI, FFR/IFR, IVUS, IVL, TAVI and right heart catheterisation.
* Monitor ECG and patient condition throughout procedures and respond appropriately to changes.
* Support emergency procedures, including temporary pacing, defibrillation and resuscitation where required.
* Participate in the on-call Cath Lab rota and occasional weekend working.
* Contribute to clinical audits, governance, quality improvement and service development.
* Support the training and development of junior cardiac physiologists.
Requirements
* BSc (Hons) in Clinical Cardiac Physiology, Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology), or equivalent.
* Relevant post-qualification clinical experience.
* Strong experience within invasive cardiology, electrophysiology and/or cardiac rhythm management.
* Relevant EP and CRM certification.
* Current Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification.
* Previous Cath Lab experience.
* Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team-working skills.
* Strong clinical judgement and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
* Commitment to continuing professional development.
* Flexibility to participate in an on-call rota.
Desirable Experience
* 3D electrophysiology mapping systems.
* Cryoablation and AF/PVI procedures.
* Pacemaker, ICD and CRT implantation and follow-up.
* TAVI, IVUS, FFR/IFR and IVL.
* Intra-aortic balloon pump support.
* Audit, research and service development.
* Training and mentoring junior staff