Band 7 Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography)

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Mere Green; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a band 7 highly specialised cardiac physiologist with a special interest in echocardiography to join the Good Hope Hospital team. The role emphasises high-quality, patient-centred echocardiography services, autonomy in a supportive environment, and opportunities for clinical leadership and ongoing professional development.

You will perform adult echocardiograms to local and international standards, contribute to training, audits and

Qualifications

• Perform and report adult echocardiograms to local and international standards with Band 7 autonomy.
• Support delivery of cardiac physiology procedures and maintain competency across core areas.
• Contribute to training, supervision and professional development of staff.
• Support BSE accreditation, service development, and QA initiatives including audit and research.
• Demonstrate adaptable, varied communication skills.
• Provide complex clinical cardiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to inpatients and outpatients.
• Interpret results and provide reports; support senior colleagues in day-to-day department operations.
• Provide CPD, education and training for Clinical Physiologists (Cardiology) and others.
• Provide expert advice to clinicians in the specialist area.
• Act as a positive role model within the team.
• Perform highly specialised cardiac physiology investigations and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Practise with a high level of competence and workload management to perform and report adult echocardiograms to local and international standards. Working with autonomy appropriate to Band 7 level.
• Support and contribute to the delivery of the wider range of cardiac physiology procedures, and maintain competency across core areas by undertaking these as required, Work in conjunction with the service leads to ensure the effective day-to-day coordination and leadership of the echocardiography service, and / or department as required.
• Contribute to the training, supervision, competency and professional development of multidisciplinary staff colleagues, supporting both their practical and theoretical learning.
• Actively engage in the role to support the department to maintain BSE accreditation standards, service development and quality improvement initiatives, including audit and research activity
• Demonstrate adaptable and varied communication skills.
• Provide highly complex specialist Clinical Cardiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to inpatients and outpatients of all ages from a wide range of specialities.
• Undertake clinical interpretation of results and provision of reports for own and others' work. Support senior colleagues in the day-to-day organisation and running of the department, deputising in their absence.
• Provide CPD, education, training and assessment of Clinical Physiologists (Cardiology) and other professionals
• Provide expert advice to clinicians and colleagues in specialist area.
• Act as a positive role model within the team.
• Perform highly specialised Cardiac Physiology investigations and interventions including

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a patient focussed, experienced and highly skilled individual to join our ambitious, and supportive team at Good Hope Hospital as a band 7 highly specialised cardiac physiologist, with a special interest in echocardiography. As part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, we are a BSE accredited department for transthoracic echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography, stress echocardiography, and training. We focus on delivering timely, high-quality, patient centred services to all; whilst providing a positive environment for innovation, service development and ongoing personal development for our team members including several physiologist-led services. The successful candidate will:

Main Duties:

• Practise with a high level of competence and workload management to perform and report adult echocardiograms to local and international standards. Working with autonomy appropriate to Band 7 level.
• Support and contribute to the delivery of the wider range of cardiac physiology procedures, and maintain competency across core areas by undertaking these as required, Work in conjunction with the service leads to ensure the effective day-to-day coordination and leadership of the echocardiography service, and / or department as required.
• Contribute to the training, supervision, competency and professional development of multidisciplinary staff colleagues, supporting both their practical and theoretical learning.
• Actively engage in the role to support the department to maintain BSE accreditation standards, service development and quality improvement initiatives, including audit and research activity
• Demonstrate adaptable and varied communication skills.
• Provide highly complex specialist Clinical Cardiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to inpatients and outpatients of all ages from a wide range of specialities.
• Undertake clinical interpretation of results and provision of reports for own and others' work. Support senior colleagues in the day-to-day organisation and running of the department, deputising in their absence.
• Provide CPD, education, training and assessment of Clinical Physiologists (Cardiology) and other professionals
• Provide expert advice to clinicians and colleagues in specialist area.
• Act as a positive role model within the team.
• Perform highly specialised Cardiac Physiology investigations and interventions including

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.