Chief Cardiac Physiologist

• Interprets results and provides factual reports on investigations that directly affect patient outcomes.
• Leads and participates in Clinical audit and Research and Development activities.
• Takes a lead in providing education to a multidisciplinary team and contributes to the development of other staff within the department.
• Takes responsibility for self-learning in specialist field.
• Takes a leadership role, managing teams of Cardiac Physiologists /Assistant Technical Officers.
• Ability to deputise for Band 8 Physiologist.
• Have or working towards professional registration.

• Competently performs pacemaker checks on VVI and DDD pacemakers, producing a follow up report in line with BRHS (British Heart rhythm Society) standards. Competent in performing CRTP, CRTD and IICD checks and providing a follow up report in line with BRHS guidelines.
• Confidence in trouble shooting the range of devices.
• Able to demonstrate expertise in pacemaker and device implantation, to include Bradycardia, CRT and CRTD/ICD devices.
• Competent in-Home monitoring of bradycardia and tachycardia devices in a variety of manufacturers.
• Can deactivate ICDs in the settings of theatres, Radiotherapy and the Mortuary, also in the community setting when required.
• Can attend MRI scans and appropriately monitor and programme pacemakers or devices.
• Would be able to take part in the ICD on call team in the future.
• Clinical measurement during EPS Studies to include setting up and monitoring complex equipment. Involving the series of intra-cardiac catheters for SVT/Atrial Flutter/3D mapping and AF ablations.
• Competent in Reveal (ILR) follow up.
• To be expert in complex invasive procedures to include the calibration, set up of equipment and full analysis of results.
• Haemodynamic monitoring during Cardiac Catheters and PCI, expectation to confidently support the 24/7 on-call rota and weekend rota for inpatient work.
• Expert in the analysis of 24-hour ambulatory monitoring.
• Lead role in Exercise testing.
• Expert in ECG interpretation
• Have or working towards professional registration.

• Provide clinical expertise and leadership to relevant staff

• Participates in the role of Pacing Coordinator for a

• Demonstrate awareness of national and local guidelines

• Active participation in leading, audit, quality control

• Act as assessor for students on the Practitioner and

Essential

• BSc Clinical Physiology or equivalent.
• BHRS (British Heart Rhythm Society)/IBHRE accreditation or clear evidence of working towards either qualification.
• MSc or equivalent experience.
• Have or working towards professional registration (clear evidence of working towards registration).
• Evidence of CPD. Leadership development.

Essential

• Effective leadership or team building skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise work for oneself and others.
• Skill in organising resources and establishing priorities.
• Able to make critical decisions and judgements.
• Teaching or mentoring skills.
• Flexible.
• Strong customer service skills. Critical appraisal skills. Excellent IT skills.