Chief Cardiac Physiologist- Royal Brompton Hospital

Main area: Chief Cardiac Physiologist

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7

Contract: Fixed term: 2 years (Career Break cover)

Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week (On-Call commitment)

Job ref: 196-LIS9261

Employer: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Royal Brompton Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £54,320 – £60,981 per annum inc HCA + RRP £5,275 pa (Annual review March 2025)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 23/03/2025 23:59

Chief Cardiac Physiologist – Royal Brompton Hospital

NHS AfC: Band 7

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and specialist care for patients from further afield.

The Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK. We are known throughout the world for our expertise, our standard of care, and research.

Job overview

Candidates should have experience in all invasive and non-invasive procedures, with experience in both complex CRM device implantation and follow-up. Knowledgeable understanding of electrophysiology; EP training can be provided for career progression.

Main duties of the job

• Has previous experience of a range of tests and procedures, encompassing a broad range of cardiac investigations (Invasive and Non-Invasive) within the hospital.
• Continues to develop skills to support new technologies and service developments.
• Works in conjunction with senior colleagues to assist with the department’s commitment to training and development of trainee PTP/STP Cardiac Physiologists.
• Participates in external and in-house training programs, providing education and training to other health service/allied professionals.
• Participates in quality control and technical audit as part of the trust’s clinical governance program.
• Assists in provision of a 24hr cardiac physiology service by participating in the departmental on-call rota.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc Clinical Physiology (Cardiology), or recognized equivalent
• Immediate Life Support (ILS)
• Registration with AHCS (RCCP)
• Membership of BHRS or equivalent association

Experience

• Pacing experience performing at a band 7 level
• Experience in broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques (both non-invasive and in cath lab)
• Evidence of ability to deputise for senior colleagues
• Evidence of active role in training junior staff
• Clinical experience in CRM (Implant and follow-up)
• Exposure to paediatric pacing
• Experience of giving clinical presentations

Skills

• Excellent communication skills with colleagues and patients
• Ability to troubleshoot complex pacing problems
• Leadership/management course/qualifications
• Skills in stock management
• Skills in teaching/training as a work-based assessor

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We are committed to ensuring that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice throughout the application process.

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Name: Rogelio Bensan

Job title: Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist

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Telephone number: 02073528121

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