Senior Cardiac Physiologist

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Cardiac Physiologist to join our growing Cardiology team at Ipswich Hospital. This fixed term, 1 WTE (37.5 hours) FT post offers an exciting opportunity for an advanced practitioner specialising in PCI and cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices.

You will independently perform and report a wide range of cardiac investigations, including device follow-up, ILR implantation and follow-up, pacemaker implantation support, and diagnostic procedures associated with the PCI service. You will also support broader diagnostic activity, including ECGs, ambulatory monitoring, exercise tolerance testing, and angiography, in line with service needs.

You should have substantial clinical experience as a Cardiac Physiologist and demonstrate specialist knowledge in cardiac devices and PCI. Experience in staff training, supervision, and working within busy interventional environments is essential. Professional registration (RCCP/AHCS), ILS certification, and evidence of ongoing CPD are required.

This post is suitable for an autonomous practitioner committed to maintaining high clinical standards and driving service quality.

Main duties of the job

- To independently and competently perform a range of clinical procedures safely and appropriately in accordance with local and national policy, procedure and guidance.

- To interpret clinical data, produce factual reports and deliver results to other medical professionals.

- To contribute to the department training and education programme and implement changes to practice/service provision in liaison with the Principal/Deputy Principal/Chief Cardiac Physiologists.

- To work within Trust and external professional standards of proficiency and be able to practice safely and effectively within legal and ethical boundaries.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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