Diagnostic healthcare
professionals
Cardiac physiologists
Our cardiac physiologists (CPTs) help train
specialists whose roles involve diagnostic testing, performing
procedures such as ECGs, 24 hour blood pressure checks, echo scans,
transthoracic echocardiogram, implantable cardioverter
defibrillator(ICD) clinics and pacing implants.
Cardiac physiologist posts seek to improve
cardiac physiology services by:
- organising and delivering training of cardiac
physiologists
- raising the standard of clinical practice
- identifying and making recommendations for future
developments
- redesigning and implementing training
- raising the profile of the cardiac physiology profession.
Julie is a CPT based in
Yorkshire and Humber. She has been a BHF CPT for nearly a year.
“When I first started work as a student we
were called Physiological Measurement Technicians and I didn't
initially realise that the job was so patient focussed.
"However I really enjoyed the patient contact
and the investigative nature of the role with cardiology as well as
helping and advising patients.”
“I particularly enjoy the variation as no two
days are the same. I enjoy the patient contact and working as
part of a multi-disciplinary team within the NHS.
"I really enjoy the challenge of the work as a
BHF CPT and really appreciate that I am welcomed with enthusiasm
wherever I go by the staff and students alike. In my clinical
work I have always believed in treating my patients as individuals
and giving them the best possible care.”
To find out more about CPTs, please contact bhfhcp@bhf.org.uk