Specialist Cardiac Physiologist for Invasive Cardiology

Job Description:

Job Title: Specialist Cardiac Physiologist for Invasive Cardiology

Location: Cromwell Hospital 164-178 Cromwell Road London SW5 0TU

Permanent / Contract: Permanent

Salary range: Competitive per annum plus Bupa Benefits
Role specific benefits: Flexible working shifts per week plus on-call commitment

Full time/part time: Full-Time 37.50 hours per week

As a Clinician at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and every day.

Joining Bupa youll benefit from access to our state-of-the art Clinical Training Facility a centre for connected learning care and careers. This forms part of Bupa Campus a vibrant new learning initiative which brings us together in virtual and physical spaces across the Bupa globe.

As a Clinician at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and everyday.

Youll help us make health happen by:
You will be involved in developing the technical electrophysiology service ensuring high standard of patient care to those undergoing electrophysiology studies/ ablations. Works closely with electrophysiology cardiologists and multidisciplinary team and other stakeholders. Help assist in diagnosis and treatment of simple and complex cardiac arrhythmias using EP systems (Bard Micropace) and 3D mapping system (Carto V7). You will also be exposed to operating and performing Cryo ablation for AF/PVI procedures over time.

Interventional Procedures:

LHC and PCI (haemodynamic monitoring and reporting). Coronary assessment ie FFR/IFR-RFR IVUS and IVL. Support TAVI other valvuloplasty Closure Device procedures (ASD PFO LAA) and occasional RHC

CRM Procedures:

Skilled and comprehensive knowledge of CRM Implantation and follow up. Box Change Upgrade/Downgrade Lead intervention and other CRM related procedures with exposure/awareness of left bundle leadless and HIS pacing.

Arrhythmia Therapies:

Competent and highly skilled in Electrophysiological studies & Ablation. Able to operate Bard LSPRO with Micropace with independence and perform diagnostic EP Study and ablation. Competent using Carto 3D mapping system for simple and complex atrial arrhythmias SVT and VEs. Able to operate Cryo ablation system to perform atrial arrhythmias.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• Appropriate clinical experience post qualification.

• Highly developed specialist knowledge acquired through training as a Clinical Physiologist.

• Extensive experience in a wide range of invasive and techniques involved in the assessment and therapy provision for patients with cardiac disease specifically in complex electrophysiology including 3D mapping.

• Able to perform range of specialist diagnostic investigations on patients in a variety of clinical settings.

• Experience in day-to-day supervision of staff.

• Ability to lead and take part in audit or research projects Undertakes testing and trials of clinical equipment

• Evidence of highly developed written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings.

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) in Clinical Cardiac Physiology or BSc in Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) or PTP equivalence.

At least one certification for Electrophysiology and CRM

- British Society Heart Rhythm for Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices or Electrophysiology

- International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners for Certified Electrophysiology Specialist or Certified Cardiac Device Specialist

- European Heart Rhythm Association certified cardiac device specialists

Evidence of maintaining relevant Continuing Professional Development

ILS - Immediate Life Support Course

Benefits:

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health from mental and physical to financial social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Payment of Professional Registration fees

• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year increasing through length of service with option to buy or sell

• Access to Bupa Campus and our Clinical Training Facility to support your clinical career development

• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance

• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work

• Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass

• Various other benefits and online discounts

• Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work

• Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony

Why Bupa

Were a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose helping people live longer healthier happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to Be you at Bupa we champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. Thats why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. Well make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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At Bupa we strive to ensure all our of customers patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately.

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