Senior Cardiac Physiologist

at  Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

To be successful in this post you will be capable of providing an excellent level of clinical competence and knowledge and be a team player. The post holder should also be highly team focused and a positive role model and possess good communication, organisational and assertiveness skills. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/OUTCOMES: Provide specialist knowledge and skills in a range of Cardiac Investigations rotating in Invasive and non-invasive Cardiology. To perform the diagnostic tests and interpret results to produce an accurate and comprehensive report to the required standard for each study.
Provide advice to patients regarding outcome of clinical procedures and next steps in care pathways. Provide specialist advice to clinicians with regard to procedure results to enable further development of individual care plans. Help to provide supervision and training to junior staff and other health care professionals. Actively maintain a safe working environment in accordance with hospital guidelines and policies and help to ensure junior staff work to these guidelines.
Respond to and assist with cardiac/ cardio-pulmonary arrest or other life threatening scenarios. Contribute to the evaluation and safe use of relevant technical equipment and related technology. Continue to develop own academic knowledge, experience and skills in the Cardiac Physiology field, showing evidence of continuous professional development. Practice and adhere to the Trusts confidentiality, information and data protection policies.
Assist in the departmental administration duties if and when the time arises. Education and Training/Self-Development Identify own training and development needs and undertake appropriate training/education as required. Participate in an annual individual performance review process where objectives will be agreed, performance monitored and personal development needs discussed. To attend all statutory and mandatory training as and when required to do so.
Act responsibly in respect of colleagues health, safety and welfare following safe work practices and complying with the Trusts Health and Safety Policies. Adhere to all Trust Policies as applicable. This job description is not intended to limit the scope and extent of the job to be undertaken and will be subject to review and alteration as necessary, following discussion with the post holder

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