We are currently looking for multiple full time Senior Cardiac Scientist/Physiologist (Health Professional Level 3) to join the dynamic team at Canberra Hospital for a 12-month contract with possible extension.

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced cardiac scientist to become a part of the allied health team. This position requires a significant subject matter expertise and the ability to work autonomously to provide complex cardiac physiology diagnostic investigations and therapeutic interventions according to procedures and published standards. The role will involve participation in an on-call roster. The role includes supporting the management of the cardiac physiology service and allied health staff, the development and provision of education and training for staff and students and requires participation in and contribution to continual professional development of the allied health group. Within CHS, the cardiac physiology profession is part of the Clinical Measurement Science (CMS) disciplines. The CMS disciplines are cardiac, neurophysiology, respiratory and sleep sciences. Scientific staff employed across CMS work under a collective vision Clinical Measurement Science professionals deliver compassionate service through collaboration and excellence.

The cardiology department at Canberra Hospital provides both inpatient and outpatient services to the ACT and surrounding region. The coronary care unit manages approximately 2,000 acute admissions annually. The department also provides approximately 7,000 occasions of service per year to outpatients, including medical clinics, nursing clinics and cardiac diagnostic investigations and therapeutic interventions (including electrophysiology and cardiac CT). The department provides a 24/7 service for primary PCI for acute ST elevation myocardial infarction for the region.

The department is supported by dedicated heart function and pulmonary hypertension clinics designed to provide ready access to phone advice, education on self-management, avoid recurrent presentations and to assist with reducing length of hospitalisation by early bridging to outpatient care. Planning is underway for state-of-the-art expanded acute cardiac care unit and cardiac catheterisation laboratories in the Canberra Hospital Expansion Project (scheduled for completion in 2024). 

Under the broad direction from the Cardiology Allied Health Manager (Physiologists and Sonographers) you will:

• Provide leadership, clinical expertise and independently perform cardiac diagnostic testing within the Cardiology Unit.
• Support the Cardiology Allied Health Manager by helping to manage the day-to-day operation and organisation of the cardiac physiology services of the Cardiology Department, ensuring patient-centred care, efficient service delivery, and equipment acquisition and maintenance.
• Coordinate Quality Management Systems (including maintenance and review of clinical standards, policies, and protocols) for the Service that meet CHS, professional and national requirements including quality improvement and research activities.
• Oversee clinical supervision, teaching and support continuing professional development for cardiac physiology staff and students.
• Engage in, and represent the Service, in allied health and/or CHS-wide initiatives and projects.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Health Service:

Canberra Health Services (CHS) delivers tertiary cardiology and cardiac intervention services to an estimated 620,000 individuals living in the ACT and surrounding Southern NSW Local Health Districts. Consumers accessing Cardiology in Building 5 include adults of all ages, acuity, frailty, and disability, who may present for diagnosis and treatment for a range of acute and chronic cardiac conditions.

The Interventional Cardiology Service includes two dedicated cardiac catheter laboratories which undertake over 800 coronary interventional procedures and over 1,600 angiography procedures annually.  It provides a 24/7 service for primary PCI for acute ST elevation myocardial infarction for the region. A structural heart disease program is being developed. The service also provides simple and complex cardiac device implantation service and follow up. Clinical cardiac electrophysiology services were commenced in April 2019 with complex ablation procedures.

The echocardiography service performs over 4,000 procedures per year.  Regular transoesophageal echocardiography service and stress echocardiography is provided, with additional emergency cover. Cardiac CT program commenced in 2017 in collaboration with the Department of Radiology.  Cardiac MRI is part of the proposed development plan for the department.

There is a dedicated heart failure clinic coordinated by a Heart Function Advanced Practice Nurse.   These clinics provide ready access to phone advice, education on self-management, avoid recurrent presentations and to assist with reducing length of hospitalisation by early bridging to outpatient care or closer to home care program.  The Department also provides a nurse led cardiac rehabilitation service supported by cardiologists, with strong engagement from patients and their families.

Construction is underway for a state-of-the-art Heart Care Centre, incorporating Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery services in the Acute Cardiac Care Unit (ACCU) and Interventional Cardiology Laboratory (ICL) as part of the Canberra Hospital Expansion Project (scheduled for completion in 2024). 

The Location:

Centred within the cultural hub of Australia, Canberra is based in the Australian Capital Territory and is the perfect place to build a new life or raise a family. Canberra hosts an array of sport and recreational activities, with accessible outdoor and natural spaces all within a smaller city filled with leaders, educators. Canberra is also a great access point to exploring the rest of Australia, with major cities like Sydney and Melbourne just a short flight away.

Essential Criteria:

MANDATORY

• Bachelor of Science Applied science.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience and knowledge of all areas of non-invasive and invasive Cardiology
• International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) accredited (Device management and or EP exam) or equivalent and/or graduate diploma of cardiac electrophysiology (CEPIA)
• The successful applicant will need to be available for after-hours on-call work.
• Current driver’s licence.
• Be registered under the Working for Vulnerable People Act.

DESIRABLE

• Be eligible for membership with Professionals in Cardiac Science Australia (PiCSA)

• Be eligible for accreditation with the Australian Council for Clinical Physiologists (ACCP).

The Package:

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• 11.5% Superannuation.
• VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses subject to the hiring managers approval.

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To Apply:

For further information, please send your most up to date CV to Jonathan Gregory by selecting the 'Apply' button below, or please call a member of our permanent team in London on +44 (0) 333 444 2000 or in Australia on 1300 900 100.