Specialist Cardiac Physiologist in Wolverhampton

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, dynamic and supportive team in the Cardiac Investigation Department, Heart and Lung Centre in Wolverhampton. This is a tertiary cardiothoracic centre with 18 cardiologists, 6 cardiac surgeons and 2 thoracic surgeons. The cardiology department provides a 24/7 primary PCI service, TAVI, Mitra Clip, left atrial appendage occlusion, PFO closure, heart failure clinic, adult congenital heart disease clinic, complex EP service, and the full range of implantable electronic cardiac devices.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for performing, analysing, and reporting on a wide range of complex diagnostic and monitoring procedures for patients with cardiovascular disease. They will work independently, exercising a high degree of clinical judgment and technical skill, while also providing support and supervision to junior staff and trainees. The role requires a comprehensive understanding of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, and the ability to operate and maintain highly specialised, complex equipment. The post holder will have exposure to Cardiac Rhythm Management with a further interest in training in this area.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients. We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Clinical and Technical Responsibilities:

• Non-Invasive Cardiology: Independently perform, analyse, and report on a full range of non-invasive tests, including: Resting 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs), Ambulatory ECG monitoring (Holter) and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, including fitting, analysis, and reporting, Physiologist-led exercise tolerance testing (ETT), taking the lead role in the test, monitoring for signs of distress, and terminating the procedure, if necessary, in accordance with departmental and national guidelines.
• Invasive Cardiology (Cardiac Catheter Laboratories): Work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team in the cardiac catheter lab. Independently acquire, analyse, and report on haemodynamic data during diagnostic and interventional procedures (e.g., coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention - PCI). Set up and monitor complex support equipment, such as Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABPs). Assist with other invasive procedures, such as electrophysiology (EP) studies or structural heart interventions (e.g., TAVI, PFO/ASD closure), as required. Contribute to the PCI on-call rota.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Essential criteria: BSc Clinical Physiology, Good knowledge of invasive and non-invasive Cardiology, Flexibility.
• Desirable criteria: CRM experience.