Cardiac Physiologist

**_Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District_**
Location: This position is expected to work primarily from Wellington hospital

Service: Cardiology Service

Contract: Permanent, full-time

**Salary**: $88,627 - $116,390

**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

The Cardiac Physiology service is comprised of a dedicated team of Cardiac Physiologists and Cardiac Physiology Technicians who collaborate closely with physicians, administrative, and support staff to deliver high-quality, efficient, and patient-centred care for both inpatients and outpatients.

Cardiac Physiologists are responsible for performing cardiac tests within their defined scope of practice, which demands extensive practical and technical expertise in understanding cardiac arrhythmias and their mechanisms. A key aspect of this role is maintaining a focus on patient care while upholding professional standards. Continuous education and training are essential to acquire and sustain the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the required competency standards.

**Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team**

The Cardiology Service is a Secondary and Tertiary service provided for Health New Zealand, Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley (CC & HV) and those of the central region of New Zealand.

Cardiology at CC & HV includes:

- Outpatient Clinics
- Cardiac Diagnostic Testing
- The Heart and Lung Unit
- Cardiac Interventional Suite, providing the following procedures: Coronary Angiograms
- Left & right heart studies
- Coronary intervention and CTO
- Balloon Valvuloplasty and TAVI
- PFO/ASD/LAA Closure
- Pacing, ICD and CRT implants
- Electrophysiology Studies, 3D mapping and Ablation

Cardiac Physiology Service includes:

- Pacing/ICD follow-up service, including remote monitoring and travelling clinics
- Cath Lab, Device Implants and Electrophysiology
- Echocardiography
- Exercise Tolerance Testing
- Ambulatory monitoring
- Holters, Events & BP
- Electrocardiography
- Training of Provisional Cardiac Physiologists, Cardiac Physiology Technicians and other Health Care staff
- On call service

Clinical Physiology provides a full range of diagnostic testing as an integral part of the Cardiology Service.

The CC & HV Cardiology Service is accredited as an SCT training facility.

**Moū - About you**

Someone well-suited to the role will place a high value on the following:

- Building and developing high performing teams
- Promoting a positive & collaborative team environment
- Continuous improvement

Knowledge, skills & Experience:

- Practice and further training has been completed, demonstrating a high level of clinical competence in a specialty area (Electrophysiology and/or Devices.
- Ability to teach, lead & and mentor developing staff in area of speciality

Essential Professional Qualifications / Accreditations / Registrations:

- Current Annual Practising Certificate
- Membership of SCT
- BSc
- Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Technology (MTEX) or equivalent
- Certificate of Cardiac Physiology (CCP) or equivalent

Has achieved or working towards:

- International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE)
- EP Certificate The Cardiac Electrophysiology Institute of Australasia (CEPIA) Graduate Diploma
- International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) EP Certificate

**E pā ana ki a tatou - About us**

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:
Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

**Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply**

**_ Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai_**

**_ By joining together we will succeed_