Band 7 Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography)

NHS Jobs; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Sutton Coldfield is seeking a Band 7 Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography) to perform advanced echocardiograms, including TOE, 3D echo, stress echo and contrast studies, with clinical interpretation and reporting.

You will provide expert opinion, supervise junior staff, contribute to protocol development, and work with the cardiology team to improve service delivery while ensuring patient safety and quality assurance.

Job description

Band 7 Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist (Echocardiography)

• Performance of echocardiograms (cardiac ultrasound), acting appropriately in the event of significant adverse findings. Perform additional measurements, calculations and non-standard views to exclude or reveal abnormalities. Provide analysis and clinical interpretation of own and others' scans.
• Perform highly complex, specialised techniques within the Echocardiography Service including transoesophageal (TOE), 3D, stress echo, tissue velocity imaging, physiologist-led ergometer stress echo, physiologist-led bubble study, contrast and research echoes. Provide analysis, clinical interpretation and reporting on results.
• Provide interpretation and reports of own and others' investigations, using discretion and judgement to seek further advice or review as necessary within an appropriate timeframe.
• Provide expert clinical opinion for medical and physiologist colleagues in specialist area in the event of conflicting or difficult interpretation of investigations.
• Provide quality assurance checks on clinical reports of physiologist colleagues and junior staff.
• Provide advice to medical staff on the selection and appropriateness of test procedures and therapies.
• Communicate highly complicated clinical information effectively to patients of all ages and their relatives to ensure co-operation and compliance in order to obtain accurate physiological and clinical data and maximize patients' safety and medical wellbeing.
• Assist senior colleagues and Head Physiologist in the development and implementation of safe and appropriate protocols and policies for all procedures, investigations and practices within the Service.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to deliver service(s) to meet changing healthcare needs.
• Ensure patients are monitored appropriately during investigations and procedures.
• Undertake clinical service audit, presenting findings and working with colleagues to continually improve service standards.

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