This role has been developed to recruit an enthusiastic trainee who is interested in becoming a qualified Cardiac Physiologist.
To take part in and complete a diploma in healthcare sciences as part of an approved national training program for cardiac physiologists. After completing this, you will be expected to complete Level 6 training. Once all levels are completed, you will finish with a degree in Cardiac Physiology.
You will be trained in all areas of Cardiac Physiology HOWEVER the job role at the end of the training program is for invasive Cardiology.
Not Echocardiography.
This includes ECG analysis, Holter and ILR analysis, Exercise Tolerance Testing, Tilt Table Testing, assisting in ILR implants, Angiograms/PCI and PPCI.
At the end of the training program you will be qualified Cardiac Physiologist who is specialised in invasive Cardiology.
To undertake a full range of tests in the Cardiology department (following suitable training) including:
Analyse and produce a full clinical report for ambulatory ECG recordings, with appropriate reference to Chief or Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist where necessary.
Supervise Cardiac Physiologist managed exercise tests, taking responsibility for the patient throughout the test, after appropriate training
Assist the implant and follow-up of implanted devices such as loop recorders (ILR),
Perform 12 lead electrocardiography on a range of patients
Apply ambulatory ECG and BP monitors, including downloading and uploading
Undertake appropriate administrative tasks associated with above-mentioned tests, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of data at all times.
To take part in and complete a degree in healthcare sciences as part of an approved national training program for cardiac physiologists.
To attend to the care and welfare of the patient undergoing cardiac investigations, at all times
Manage time appropriately
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Cardiac Investigations is host to 10 Echo Physiologists, 11 Interventional Cardiac Physiologists, 2 Specialist Cardiac Nurses, 6 Cardiographers, 2 and 1 STP student, as well as a fully established admin team. We also have 14 proactive Cardiologists
We have all the facilities of a tertiary-equivalent Centre, including a modern digital echo lab performing the full range of complex scans, satellite echo clinics.
The training program is over 3 years, in which you will attend university alongside working full time in Cradiac investigations to gain hands on experience in performing all diagnostic tests, there will be a structured in house training plan with the aim to be proficient in:
Angiograms and PCI
Analyse tapes and ILR's independendently at a high level,
Train juniors in rhythm recognition
Run low risk Exercise tests with a student or ECG technician
Run Physician led TILT tests and be the second Physiologist in Physiologist led TILTS
Help in the ECG department when cover is required
Opportunities to learn CRM with a view to follow the departmental training program.
