Specialist Cardiac Physiologist

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Are you currently a Cardiac Physiologist looking to increase your knowledge and experience? Are you looking for your next opportunity? Do you want to collaborate with other like-minded individuals to deliver the highest possible care to patients in a large tertiary referral centre?

If so, then an opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Cardiac Physiologist to join the Physiology team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UH Bristol & Weston).

The role will be based at the Bristol Heart Institute, a purpose built facility for the diagnosis and treatment of Cardiac disease. We are the regional centre of ACHD patients taking referrals from Wales and the South West of England. We provide a full range of invasive cardiology services including 24-hour primary PCI, CTO, Shockwave and Impella cases.

Our Devices and EP services include ICD/CRT and leadless implant and follow up, with physiologist-led ILR implant, PVI and VT ablations using all the latest 3D mapping systems. We are a leading centre for TAVI implantation, implantation of Mitra Clip and PFO closure devices.

Our Cardiology department currently includes 5 Cardiac catheter labs and one hybrid lab shared with Cardiac Surgery. This is a busy centre, with high case volumes which offers significant opportunity for career development and learning opportunities.

We also welcome applications from student Physiologists hoping to qualify in 2025.

Main duties of the job

As a department we support the national programs for STP & HSST trainees, L4 & L6 apprentices.

A degree in Clinical physiology, Healthcare Science - Physiological Sciences or equivalent is essential; IBHRE or BHRS accreditation will be a distinct advantage. All applicants must be eligible for UK State registration as a Cardiac Physiologist, through either RCCP, ACHS or via the HCPC register.

This position may suit either a newly qualified Cardiac Physiologist or an already established Cardiac Physiologist looking to step up to the challenge of working within a busy tertiary Cardiac Centre.

To undertake a full range of cardiac investigations within a regional tertiary service for cardiology and maintain associated patient records in line with local policies.

Works independently without medical supervision in exercise tests and in pacemaker and ICD follow up clinics.

Works independently and unsupervised in all aspects of cardiology both non-invasive and invasive including on call. This includes the ACHD service and routine electrophysiology studies.

Provide training and clinical supervision to students, assistant grades and other healthcare professionals as deemed necessary.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Btec, Htec MPPM or degree in Clinical physiology or equivalent
• State Registration

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience with full range of non-invasive and invasive cardiology procedures to include biventricular and ICD implants
• Teaching and training
• Research and development activity

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates good teamworking skills within multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrates patient centric care
• Good IT skills and experience with common NHS digital applications
• Communication skills to include sympathetic and tact
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
• Adaptable to various conditions including unpredictability able to cope with stress and trauma eg death and mortuary work
• Team Player
• Willingness to learn shows initiative

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.