Advanced Specialist Cardiac Physiologist in Echocardiography

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as an Advanced Specialist Cardiac Physiologist in Echocardiography. This exciting role offers the chance to work in diverse environments, providing essential cardiac diagnostic services. You'll be part of a dynamic team committed to improving patient care and advancing your professional skills. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, this position not only allows you to utilize your expertise in cardiac imaging but also encourages participation in research and teaching. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent experience required.
• BSE Accreditation and voluntary registration with ACHCS or HCPC needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level cardiac diagnostic services across various settings.
• Lead training and development for cardiac physiology team members.

Skills

Cardiac Imaging

Cardiac Physiology Diagnostics

Teaching Skills

Multi-disciplinary Teamwork

Research Participation

Education

BSc Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science

MSc Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science

BSE Accreditation

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Advanced Specialist Cardiac Physiologist in Echocardiography

Band 7

Main area: Echocardiographer Grade Band 7

Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (To cover maternity leave)

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Cross site and 7 day working and on call will be required)

Job ref: 349-WTWA-6894250C*

Site: Manchester Royal Infirmary

Town: Manchester

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59

Job overview

Band 7 - Advanced Specialist Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography - 12 months Fixed Term to Cover Maternity Leave

We are looking for enthusiastic, committed, dynamic individuals to join our Team at Manchester Foundation Trust who will have the opportunity to rotate between sites to provide Cardiac Diagnostic Services both in a large tertiary centre, district general hospital and the community settings.

Manchester Foundation Trust offers a full spectrum of Invasive and Non-Invasive cardiac diagnostic investigations and is committed to developing staff and actively developing new roles for service provision.

Our mission is to improve the health/quality of life for our patients by building an organisation that develops and invests in the individuals that work here and this can only be achieved with the recruitment of the right people.

Any inquiries are welcomed and if you wish to arrange an informal visit of the department do not hesitate to contact us.

Flexible working will be considered.

Main duties of the job

1. Independently practices with a high level of skill and autonomy at advanced specialist level within echocardiography.
2. Independently practices with a high level of skill and autonomy a wide range of other cardiac physiology procedures.
3. Provides effective day-to-day leadership of the cardiac physiology team within the advanced specialist field and other areas when required.
4. Actively participates in practical & theoretical training & development of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals from inside and outside of the organisation.
5. Participates in cardiac & associated medical research as integral to the role.
6. Undertakes any other duties which are deemed appropriate to the band when requested by Principal Cardiac Physiologist.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• BSc Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science MSc Clinical Physiology/Healthcare Science or Equivalent Experience and qualifying long service
• BSE Accreditation
• Voluntary Registration with ACHCS or HCPC
• Teaching qualification (T4T, D32)

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
• Practical & formal teaching of Cardiac Physiologists and other HCPs
• Multi-disciplinary team work
• Tertiary cardiac physiology practice
• Invasive cardiac physiology practice
• Participation in cardiac research

Skills

• Competent to practice a wide range of cardiac physiology diagnostics and interventions.
• Ability to acquire & communicate highly complex knowledge in challenging environments.

Knowledge

• Advanced specialist knowledge of Cardiac Imaging.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Wendy Gamlin

Job title: Principal Cardiac Clinical Scientist

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 0161 701 7271

Additional information:

Elaine Pickett - Transthoracic Echo Lead

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]