Chief 1 Cardiac Physiologist

Job description

Chief I Cardiac Physiologist – Cath Lab | Leading Private Hospital | North Dublin

Location: Dublin (with support services in Cavan & Navan Outreach Clinics)
Job Type: Full Time
Reports To: Cardiac Services Manager

Job Purpose

The Chief I Cardiac Physiologist will provide a high-quality, patient-centred cardiology service across the hospital in Dublin and its outreach clinics in Cavan and Navan. The post-holder will deputise for the Cardiac Services Manager as required and play a key leadership role in the continued development of Cardiology Services.

Clinical Responsibilities

The Chief I Cardiac Physiologist will perform all duties associated with a Senior Cardiac Physiologist and must demonstrate proficiency in:

• Echocardiography
• Cardiac pacing
• Cath Lab diagnostics and interventions
• Cardiac device implantation and box change support

The post-holder must be competent in reporting procedure findings and escalating abnormal findings appropriately.

Essential Qualifications

• BSc in Clinical Measurement Science
• Certificate in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement
• Or equivalent qualification

• Echocardiography accreditation (e.g., BSE, ARDMS, EACVI)
• Cardiac pacing accreditation (e.g., IBHRE, EHRA, BHRS)
• IICMP accreditation (for candidates without BSc or equivalent qualification)

Essential Experience

• Minimum 5 years post-graduate experience in a Cardiology Department.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience at Senior level.
• Minimum 5 years Cath Lab experience.
• At least 3 years supporting cardiac device implants and box changes.

• Resting ECG
• Exercise treadmill testing
• Fitting and analysing ambulatory Holter and BP monitors
• Pacemaker, loop-recorder, ICD and CRT follow-up
• Transthoracic echocardiography and reporting
• Assisting with transoesophageal echocardiography
• Assisting with diagnostic and interventional Cath Lab procedures
• Assisting with pacemaker and implantable defibrillator procedures
• Reporting findings and identifying abnormal results

Desirable Skills

• Dobutamine stress echocardiography
• Tilt Table Testing