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There is a well-established echocardiography service which includes both acute inpatients, cardiology outpatients and an expansive service to the wider specialties provided across the South Sector. There are also a number of specialist echo services supporting clinics in inherited cardiac conditions, ACHD, obstetrics, and cardio-oncology.
The devices service provides routine pacemaker follow up, complex device follow up, including CRT and HIS Bundle follow up and an extensive remote follow up service covering all major manufacturers. Physiology staffalso provide support at Pacemaker Implants, and it is expected complex device implants in the near future. The department provides a Physiology Led Implantable Loop Service with follow up of syncope service patients for the wider Glasgow area. There may be the opportunity to train to become
an Implanter of ILR devices as an extended role.
In addition, QEUH participates in several GGC-wide Physiologist-led GP direct access services (including the investigation of murmurs, palpitations and heart failure). There is a specialist syncope service and the usual repertoire of resting and ambulatory ECG and BP and exercise testing. All catheterisation-based procedures and cardiac surgery are performed by the Golden Jubilee.
There are three Consultant Cardiologists involved with the CRM service at the QEUH and other permanent based Cardiologists whose clinical interests include intervention and heart failure.
NHSGGC has a very active Managed Clinical Network for Heart Disease which provides a platform for South Sector Physiologists to lead or participate in wider service developments. There is also good clinician engagement in the development of extended scope roles for Physiologists.
We support a broad range of both clinical and non-clinical educational activities and there is good access to funding opportunities. We also value the transferable skills acquired through other professional activities and would be especially keen to attract a progressive, outward looking individual who is actively engaged with the wider healthcare science or cardiology community.
NHSGGC serves the largest catchment population in Scotland, with South Sector hospitals serving more than half of this with a cardiac physiology workforce of 58 WTE. Although an ambulatory care hospital, the cardiac physiology department at NVH provides complex as well as routine diagnostic procedures to a substantial population. In addition, NVH participates in several GGC-wide Physiologist-led GP direct access services (including the investigation of murmurs, palpitations and heart failure). The department is modern, spacious and well-equipped and the hospital has good transport links.
The echocardiography service at NVH currently provides TTE, TOE, stress and contrast studies and a dedicated service to oncology. The postholder would also have the opportunity to participate in specialised clinics at other sites according to their interests and expertise, including inherited cardiac conditions clinics and obstetric cardiology
clinics, both at QEUH, and oncology clinics at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre). South Sector Imaging Consultants are researchactive and the postholder would be expected to utilise this resource to develop Physiologist-led projects.
NVH has a large device follow up service including approx. 200 CRT and ICD patients. Pacemaker implantation is performed at QEUH with complex device implantation presently undertaken by the Golden Jubilee National Hospital; with plans to develop this service at QEUH. NVH performs the usual repertoire of routine non-invasive testing, including provision of a RACPC.
There are 4 Consultant Cardiologists based at NVH whose clinical interests include imaging, heart failure and CRM. NHSGGC has a very active Managed Clinical Network for Heart Disease which provides a platform for South Sector Physiologists to lead or participate in wider service developments. There is also good clinician engagement in the
development of extended scope roles for Physiologists.
We support a broad range of both clinical and non-clinical educational activities and there is good access to funding opportunities. We also value the transferable skills acquired through other professional activities and would be especially keen to attract a progressive, outward looking individual who is actively engaged with the wider healthcare science or cardiology community. Previous research experience is also valued.
You must hold professional registration and accreditation to be shortlisted; further requirements are detailed in the person specification. Informal discussions / visits are welcomed; please contact Rachel Cooper, Cardiac Physiology Sector Manager (Rachel.cooper@ggc.scot.nhs.uk 0141 4523194) or Catherine Vaughan, Cardiac Physiology Lead Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Catherine.vaughan@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
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