Cardiac Physiologist, Senior University Hospital

Details of the Service

Cork University Hospital (CUH) is the largest university teaching hospital in Ireland and the only Level 1 Trauma Centre in the Country with in excess of 40 different medical and surgical specialties on the Campus.

The hospital primarily treats patients from Cork and Kerry which have a combined population of more than 620,000. In addition to this, it is also a tertiary referral centre for Munster, serving a population of more than 1,173,000.

CUH is designated as the Regional Specialist Centre for Cardiac Services with a broad range

of skills and expertise resulting in high volumes of activity and access to appropriate diagnostic

and treatment facilities. Best international standards provide evidence that better clinical

outcomes are achieved when patients are treated by a multi-disciplinary specialist team.

Health Regions

Six Health Regions have been established within the HSE, on the basis of the geographical boundaries agreed by the Government in July 2019 and they will be operational from 2024.

Each Health Region will be tasked with population specific planning resourcing and delivery of health and social care services for the needs of its unique population. This will result in improved accountability and governance in terms of finance and performance, while also bringing decision-making closer to the frontline.

Health Regions will enable and empower staff to provide services that are:

• Integrated, locally planned and delivered

• Easier to access and navigate

• Available closer to home

Health Regions are geographically based units with clearly defined populations. They align community and hospital services within specific areas. The HSE will retain a strong but leaner central organisation, with more service provision developed at a local level.

The HSE South West health region will manage and deliver all public health and social care services in Cork and Kerry. HSE South West includes all hospital and community healthcare services in the region.

This includes:

• South / South West Hospital Group S/SWHG

• Cork Kerry Community Healthcare CKCH

• Midlands Louth Meath Community Health Organisation

• Community Healthcare Organisation Dublin North City and County

The Department of Population and Public Health is also now aligned with this health region

Services in the South West health region:

HSE Services working within this region include:

• Acute Hospitals

• Primary care services

• Community services

• Social care services

• Health and social care professionals

• Voluntary sector services

South / South West Hospital Group and Cork Kerry Community Healthcare became part of HSE South West health region from 3rd March 2025 and the transition to the new structures will continue to take place throughout 2026.

Purpose of the Post

The Senior Cardiac Physiologist has a key role to play in the management and support of a high-quality Cardiac Diagnostic Service. They are responsible for managing their own caseload and for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of cardiac diagnostic services for service users according to service standards and best practice.This busy Cardiac Department carries out a comprehensive range of invasive and non-invasive cardiology procedures, including a paediatric service (ECG, echocardiogram, Holters and Exercise Stress test).

The Cardiac Physiologist, Senior should be familiar with the techniques and range of equipment used in current medical practice for the diagnosis, treatment and care of cardiac patients.

The major portion of the work commitment of the Cardiac Physiologist, Senior is with the Cardiology Department and in addition the holder of this post will be required to carry out and participate in a wide range of medical procedures. A complete understanding of all such procedures and ability to make accurate measurements is essential.

The successful candidate will be expected to perform many or all of these duties when requested by the Department head and to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge and competence.

For further information about the role, contact

Aisling Duggan, Chief II Cardiac Physiologist, Cardiology 3C, CRC,

Cork University Hospital.

Mobile: 087 4089 812

Email: Aisling.Duggan2@hse.ie