Senior Cardiac Physiologist, Dublin

Role Title:Senior Cardiac Physiologist Job Reference Number:002399 Closing Date:Sunday, 7th June 2026 Purpose of the Role: The Cardiology department is committed to providing a professional, flexible and quality assured service, delivering recordings, test results and reports of the highest standards. Our objectives are: The St Jamess Cardiology Department provides key services for in-patients, out-patients and day care patients under the care of St. James Hospital. These services include echocardiography, electrocardiography, holter and BP monitoring, exercise treadmill testing and Cardiac device follow up and optimisation (pacemaker, loop recorder, implantable cardiac defibrillator and cardiac resynchronisation therapy). In addition, we support the hospitals catheterisation laboratories with a large range of coronary, structural and diagnostic procedures including electrophysiological and interventions and device implantation. Actively engage in innovation and change according to new developments and best practice guidelines. Post Specific Requirements: Be competent in the preforming and reporting Adult Echocardiograms in line with the BSE / EACVI guidelines. Be competent in performing and analysing ECGs, Exercise Stress tests, Blood pressure monitors/ holter monitors/ event monitor fitting and analysis Be competent in analysis and follow up of pacemakers, ICDs and CRT devices. Support invasive procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Duties and Responsibilities Maintain throughout the Hospital an awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities. Perform the following procedures: Resting ECG Exercise treadmill testing, both medical and Physiologist led, Fit and analyse of ambulatory ECG and BP recordings, Pacemaker and ICD/CRT follow-up, Transthoracic echocardiography and report on same, Assist with Diagnostic and interventional procedures in Cath. Lab, Assist with pacemaker and implantable defibrillator procedures, Report procedure findings and highlighting abnormal findings. Be expected to take part in any on-call rota that may be or become part of their department. In Line with Slainte care, the Integrated Model of Care for the Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease and National Heart Programme 2021, it is planned to extend cardiac diagnostic services, in particular transthoracic echocardiography, into the community. It is planned to develop ambulatory care hubs in Dublin South, Kildare and Wicklow (CHO7), two of which will be aligned with St James Hospital, to facilitate improved access to optimal chronic disease management and health promotion. The aim is to deliver the right care, in the right place, at the right time. Transthoracic echocardiography will be key to the cardiovascular component of this service. The successful candidate will be required to work in any service area as the need arises including St James Hospitals aligned specialist ambulatory care hub as part of the Integrated Care Cardiology Specialist Multidisciplinary Teams. Be responsible for the maintenance of standards of practice of self and staff appointed to clinical / designated area(s). Be responsible for managing own caseload and for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of cardiac diagnostic services for service users according to service standards and best practice. Supervise staff, prioritising and allocating work and promoting positive staff morale and team working in conjunction with the Chief Cardiac Physiologist. Foster and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, front line managers, and other healthcare personnel in the team. Ensure the quality of documentation of reports is in accordance with local service and professional standards. Communicate verbally and / or in writing results, data interpretation and reports to the relevant team and consultants in accordance with service policy. Participate as part of a multi-disciplinary team as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members. Attend Clinics, review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, as designated by the Chief Cardiac Physiologist. Ensure that staff in the department arrange and carry out duties in a timely manner, and in line with local policy guidelines. Be responsible for adhering to existing standards and protocols and for the development and maintenance of standards / strategies for quality improvement and outcome measurement. Ensure that professional standards are maintained in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation. Operate within the scope of practice and in accordance with local guidelines. Self-Development&Education The Senior Cardiac Physiologist will: Participate in mandatory training programmes. Participate in continuing professional development including in-service training, attending and presenting at conferences / courses relevant to practice, contributing to research etc. as agreed by the Chief Cardiac Physiologist. Engage in support / supervision with peer Senior Cardiac Physiologists and Managers and participate in performance review. Manage, participate and play a key role in the practice education of student cardiac physiologists. Take part in teaching / training / supervision of other students and attend practice educator courses as appropriate. Ensure newly qualified staff has adequate induction and clinical supervision and assist in implementing annual staff development and performance review. Participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements in relation to Health and Safety as outlined in the Safety, Health and Welfare Act 2005 and the Hospital Safety Statement. Required: Candidates must have at the latest date of application: Possess the BSc in Clinical Measurement from Dublin Institute of Technology Or Possess the BSc in Clinical Measurement from Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) Or Possess an equivalent relevant scientific qualification (Level 8)as confirmed by the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurements Science (IICMS) Or a) Possess the Certificate in Medical Physics and Psychological Measurement (MPPM) from Dublin Institute of Technology Or b) An equivalent scientific qualification as confirmed by the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Science awarded in or before 2005. (See Note 1*) And Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years fulltime (or an aggregate of 3 years fulltime) relevant post qualification experience as a Cardiac Physiologist. And Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. And Eligible applicants must be accredited or in the process of gaining accreditation in transthoracic echocardiography from the BSE or the EACVI societies. And Ability to conduct all technical aspects of Cardiac Physiology testing. Desired: Accredited in transthoracic echocardiography from the BSE or EACVI societies. Accredited in Cardiac Implantable Device therapy from the BHRS, EHRA or IBHRE. Accredited in Invasive Cardiac Electrophysiology from the BHRS, EHRA or IBHRE.TPBN1_IJ