Highly Specialised Invasive Cardiac Physiologist

Highly Specialised Invasive Cardiac Physiologist - Reference - OneWelbeck Heart Health

Role Information:

OneWelbeck was founded by a group of leading clinicians whose objective is to develop a state-of-the-art private day-case centre in the greater London area. OneWelbeck offers outpatient procedural and day-case intervention work in a unique dedicated setting to include procedures such as Ear, Nose & Throat, Permanent Pacemaker Implantation, AF Ablation, Orthopaedic, Gynaecological and Gastro-Intestinal procedures. Welbeck Health Partners are developing several other day centres across the UK in addition to the flagship centre at 1 Welbeck Street. Further centres are also planned internationally.

  1. Salary: Negotiable – experience dependant
  2. Location: On-site at 1 Welbeck Street, London

About OneWelbeck:

OneWelbeck was founded by a group of leading clinicians whose objective is to develop a state-of-the-art private day-case centre in the greater London area.  

OneWelbeck offers outpatient procedural and day-case intervention work in a unique dedicated setting to include procedures such as Ear, Nose & Throat, Permanent Pacemaker Implantation, AF Ablation, Orthopaedic, Gynaecological and Gastro-Intestinal procedures. 

Welbeck Health Partners are developing several other day centres across the UK in addition to the flagship centre at 1 Welbeck Street. Further centres are also planned internationally.

Controls Assurance Statement: 

The purpose of this job description is to outline the level of responsibility and accountability of this post. This will ensure that all work undertaken by our staff is clearly identified and carried out under clear lines of accountability.

Aim of the role:

The post holder will be expected to support their team, department and centre to achieve the OneWelbeck Values in their day-to-day work. These are: 

• Collaboration, Harnessing strength in difference 
• Ambition, Seeing beyond the now
• Kindness, Supporting others
• Empowerment, Unleashing potential  

The post holder will provide a responsive and efficient Clinical service to meet the needs of the Business. The post holder will use their reason, intellect and judgement to work on their own initiative to deal with matters on behalf of their Manager/Management Team.

The post holder will be an effective decision maker, who is able to prioritise their own workload whilst responding to interruptions. The post holder will be able to deal with unpredictable work patterns and proactively deal with issues without reference to others.

Job Summary: 

To be part of a fast-paced, essential team performing several day-case Cardiac procedures, including but not limited to cardiac ablations, device implants and PFO closures. Perform out-patient diagnostic tests including but not limited to device follow-ups. Be a proactive member of a multi-disciplinary team within the centre, to provide the best healthcare service to our patients. Comprehensive knowledge in devices (such as ILRs, Pacemakers, ICD and CRT devices) and electrophysiology ablations (such as electrophysiological studies (EP Studies), treating rhythms such as Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Supra-ventricular Tachycardias, etc). This is primarily a CRM/EP role.

Key Relationships & Stakeholders:

-    Senior Leads (on the floor)
-    Centre Staff
-    Consultants (and secretaries)
-    Patients
-    UltraLinq reporting system
-    Fysicon/DataLinQ reporting system
-    3verest IT Team
-    Companies (Abbott/Biotronik/Biosense Webster/Boston Scientific/Medtronic, etc.)

Main Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical

-    Ability to perform comprehensive and thorough device follow-up checks and relay information in a concise report for the Consultants
-    Ability to perform simple to complex device implants (including LBBAP) and provide patients with necessary information on post-implant care 
-    Ability to set-up for and perform various complex ablations - conventional, PFA, Cryo and 3D mapping (portable/mobile equipment) 
-    Support clinicians in Theatres to perform various day-case procedures, including but not limited to, device implantation, ablations, Transoesophageal echocardiograms, cardioversions, PFO closures, etc. 
-    Familiarise oneself with the kit required for each case and the set-up in Theatres
-    Ensure stock is managed at an appropriate/ safe level.
-    Assist other members of the Heart Health team as a senior member of the floor
-    Provide assistance to consultants where possible
-    Deputise for the Lead Cardiac Physiologist where necessary
-    Perform various audits and ensure best practice

Communication:

-    Share success of the service with team, number of tests, new services
-    Communicate complex information with patients, relatives or carers, explaining the procedures considering any learning or physical disabilities, to obtain agreement and cooperation to any tests or procedures, ensuring privacy, dignity and confidentiality at all times as well as showing empathy when required. 
-    Build a good relationship with the doctor group
-    Proactively work with colleagues on the floor to deliver the 4 core values

Operational Delivery: 

-    Review room utilisation and bookings for invasive Cardiology service
-    Flexibility to work based on business needs
-    Ensure availability, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment. 
-    Ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained utilising the materials manager to order stock as appropriate, via stock control or purchase requisition.

Quality Care & Governance: 

-    You may be required to support the deputy centre director in our Quality Assurance Performance Index meetings every 3 months
-    Ablation Audit data
-    Remote Monitoring overview and management 
-    Appropriate referrals, review inclusion and exclusion criteria for day-case procedures where necessary
-    Infection and prevention and control 
-    Informed consent

Reporting: 

-    Use reporting systems to complete test results for review by the cardiologists
-    Participate in a multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist cardiac diagnostic services 
-    Liaising with medical and administrative staff, nurses, other specialist Physiologists and healthcare assistants. 

People Management:

 - There is no direct line management within this position, but you will be expected as a senior lead to set a safe working environment and lead by example to the junior members on the floor and in theatres.

Resource/Financial Management: 

-    Appropriately manage the use of locum and bank staff in line with business needs.
-    Work on business cases with providers to get the best prices for new equipment
-    Continually review the service provision and proactively get involved in future growth of the invasive department.

Infection Prevention & Control:

All OneWelbeck employees, whether involved directly or indirectly in the provision of healthcare, have a duty to cooperate with and implement Business policies and procedures in preventing and controlling infection. This includes co-operation with colleagues and contractors also involved in providing healthcare so far as is necessary to enable the Business to meet its obligations under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

Safeguarding:

OneWelbeck is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and ensure they work in accordance with the OneWelbeck Safeguarding Child and Adult at Risks Policies and Procedures.

Employees should ensure that they remain up to date with safeguarding training requirements and know how to report safeguarding concerns or allegations against staff and should follow safeguarding policy and procedures and the allegations against staff policy.

Confidentiality:

Maintain confidentiality in relation to personal data held for colleagues and patients, ensuring that it is processed lawfully; for no purpose other than that for which it was obtained; is relevant to that purpose; is retained for no longer than is necessary; is processed in accordance with the rights of the subject to access and accuracy; and is protected from accidental loss or damage by the requirements of the Data Protection Act (as amended), and records management guidance.

Maintain confidentiality of patient-identifiable personal data using a non-identifiable alternative, where practicable, and limiting access on a strictly need-to-know basis under the responsibilities of the OneWelbeck Heart Health Caldicott Guardian.

Risk: 

Accept personal responsibility for contributing to the OneWelbeck Heart Health management of risk, including the reasonable avoidance of any action which would knowingly cause unacceptable risk to self, others, or to the Business. 

As far as is reasonably practicable attempt to prevent other people from undertaking tasks or actions which would knowingly cause risks to self, others, or to the Business, following the Business policy and training.

Identify and report actual or potential hazards/ risks in the work environment per Business policies and take immediate action to minimise risks where it is reasonably practicable to do so. 

Identify and report to the appropriate authority incidents of risk, neglect, abuse or endangerment to vulnerable adults and children. 

Follow Welbeck Health Partners policy on the use of Personal Protective Equipment e.g., Masks, Gloves, Visors, etc. 

Awareness of and compliance with Health and Safety Regulations. 

Equality & Diversity:  

The Business recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce reflective of the communities that we serve and is committed to equal opportunities in employment with a devotion to eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination.  

The Business aims to promote equality of opportunity and good relations between staff and patients (including volunteers, contractors and bank staff).  All individuals have a duty to adhere to the Business Equality and Diversity policy and individual responsibility towards the application and understanding of the Equality Act 2010.  Inequitable behaviour will not be tolerated, and every person has a responsibility to highlight discriminatory practices.

Health and Safety at Work:

In addition to the Business responsibilities under the Health and Safety legislation, you are reminded of your responsibilities for health and safety at work under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (as amended) and associated legislation. These include the duty to take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and others in your work activities and to cooperate with your employer in the discharge of its statutory duties. You must adhere strictly to the Business policies and procedures on health and safety and report all accidents, dangerous occurrences, unsafe practices or damage to your manager promptly using the Business incident reporting system. You must make use of appropriate training, safety equipment, protective clothing and footwear and attend training. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in disciplinary action. 

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS):

If the post you are undertaking requires you to complete a DBS disclosure, this will be managed and processed in line with the DBS Policy, and you will be required to sign up and maintain your subscription to the DBS Update Service.   

To apply, please email your current CV and cover letter to mica.perry@onewelbeck.com