The Free Independent Job Vacancy and News Bulletin For Cardiology Technical Staff

Issue Number 217 December 2011

Address: Tamar Science Park, Derriford, Plymouth. PL6 8BU

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The Free Independent Job Vacancy and News Bulletin For Cardiology Technical Staff

Issue Number 217 December 2011

Address: Tamar Science Park, Derriford, Plymouth. PL6 8BU

Telephone: 01752 201144 Fax: 01752 720795

E-Mail: tommy.crimp@cardioanalytics.com www.cardiac-output.com

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You will be expected to be able to work in diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterisation procedures includingthe Black Country Primary PCI Service and you will be part of the on-call team for this. You will also perform other non-invasive procedures such as 24-hour Holter monitor analysis and exercise testing.

We have an established echo and complex device service, which provides standard adult transthoracic echo, TOE, andspecialised scans including 3D, contrast and bubble, dyssynchrony, optimisation and DSE, pacemaker, ILR, ICD and CRTimplantation and follow up clinics including Virtual checks. Electrophysiology has also recently been established,performing AF, 3D mapping and array cases.

The department is dedicated to training new and established staff and encourages continual professional development.It has strong links with Wolverhampton University, the local provider for the Clinical Physiology Degree.

Successful candidates who may lack experience in some of these areas will be provided with training plans devisedby our training co-ordinator. The department will consider applicants wishing to work part-time.

You should ideally have a BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent. BSE or BPEG would be of an advantage.RCCP registration is essential.

The department operates from 8.00am to 6.00pm, with the technicians working a 4-day roster.

For further information or an informal visit, please contact Karen Nicholas, Cardiac Investigations Clinical ServiceManager on 01902 694220.

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