Specialist Invasive Cardiac Physiologist
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, West Carr, City of Kingston upon Hull
Specialist Invasive Cardiac Physiologist
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Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, West Carr, City of Kingston upon Hull
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 30 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Location ref: West Carr, City of Kingston upon Hull
Full Job Description
Undertakes a range of cardiac diagnostic tests and procedures including specialist tests. Interprets test results and provides accurate factual reports for clinicians. Provides clinical supervision and training for junior staff and other healthcare professionals. Participates in an out of hours on-call rota for emergency cardiac intervention,
- Undertakes a wide range of cardiac diagnostic tests, including specialist cardiac clinical physiological tests and procedures performed in a tertiary cardiac center.
- Conducts pacemaker and ICD follow up clinics, analysing function, assessing battery status and making safe and appropriate changes to optimise the function and longevity of the device. Refers patient to a clinician when appropriate.
- Analyzes complex intra cardiac pressures during invasive procedures, informing clinicians of any changes or abnormalities.
- Undertakes physiologist lead exercise tolerance testing, following established national and local policies/procedures. Interprets test results and provides an accurate factual report
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.