EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- Participate in mandatory training programmes.
- Participate in continuing professional development including in-service training, attending and presenting at conferences / courses relevant to practice, contributing to research etc. as agreed by the Chief Cardiac Physiologist.
- Engage in support / supervision with Managers and participate in performance review.
ADMINISTRATIVE
- Be responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of service.
- Review and allocate resources in collaboration with the Chief Cardiac Physiologist and relevant others.
- Promote good working practice and uniformity of standards of best practice.
- Promote quality by reviewing and evaluating the Cardiac Investigations Department service regularly, identifying changing needs and opportunities to improve services, in collaboration with the Chief Cardiac Physiologist and relevant others.
- Develop and implement service / business plans, quality initiatives, audits etc. and report on outcomes in collaboration with the Chief Cardiac Physiologist.
- Oversee the upkeep of accurate records in line with best clinical governance, organisational requirements and the Freedom of Information Act, and render reports and other information / statistics as required.
- Liaise with the Chief Cardiac Physiologist regarding the needs, interests and views of Cardiac Investigations staff.
- Promote good team working, and a culture that values diversity.
- Participate in the management of stock and equipment in conjunction with the Chief Cardiac Physiologist
- Engage in IT developments as they apply to service users and service administration
- Keep up to date with developments within the organisation and the Irish Health Service.
- Perform such other duties appropriate to the office as may be assigned by the Chief Cardiac Physiologist.
The rate and pace of change in the health services is such that the post-holder will be required to update their knowledge and skills to fit the changing requirements of the service. Therefore, this job description is an outline of the current broad areas of responsibility and accountability and should not be regarded as a comprehensive listing. It will be reviewed and updated in line with future needs.
CONFIDENTIALITY
In the course of your employment you may have access to, or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of patients and / or staff. Such records and information are strictly confidential, unless acting on the instructions of an authorised officer, on no account must information concerning staff or patients be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty. In addition records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them and must be kept in safe custody when no longer required.
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
Qualifications & Experience:
ESSENTIAL STATUTORY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Possess the BSc in Clinical Measurement from Technology University Dublin or Dublin Institute of Technology.
OR
Possess an equivalent relevant scientific qualification (Level 8) as confirmed by the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurements Physiology (IICMP).
OR, if qualified in or prior to 2005;
(a) Possess the Certificate in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement (MPPM) from Dublin Institute of Technology
OR
(b) Possess an equivalent relevant scientific qualification as confirmed by the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Physiology (IICMP).
POST SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Essential to the post, the candidate must hold experience in the following areas:
- Performing, interpretation and reporting of 12 lead ECGs
- Performing, interpretation and reporting of Cardiac physiologist led Exercise ECG (Stress) Tests
- Performing, interpretation and reporting of ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring
Desirable to the post, the candidate may hold experience in the following areas:
- Performing and troubleshooting of Cardiac Catheterisation haemodynamic monitoring , PCI / IVUS/ FFR/ procedures
- Echocardiography performing and reporting.
- Cardiac implantable device implantation and follow up
- Electrophysiology Studies, mapping and ablation
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES AND KNOWLEDGE:
- The necessary experience and knowledge to carry out the post in a competent and safe manner.
- Commitment to maintaining and enhancing professional knowledge and skills.
- Effective planning and organising skills including the ability to meet deadlines, work on own initiative and multi-task.
- Commitment to providing a quality service in an effective and resourceful manner.
- An awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activity and the importance of providing a high quality, person-centred service.
- Team skills and leadership skills including the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team (particularly in the context of a changing clinical and technical environment).
- Willingness to share knowledge and/or new ideas with staff and colleagues.
- Innovation including the ability to effectively challenge existing practices and procedures in developing and improving services to patients.
- Flexibility and openness to change.
- Good problem solving and decision-making skills and the ability to develop solutions to complex situations.
- Experience of gathering interpreting and analysing information to make informed decisions.
- Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits
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