Band 7 PPU Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in London is seeking a part-time Band 7 Cardiac Physiologist specialized in echocardiography. This role involves providing high-quality diagnostics and supporting a team of cardiologists. Candidates should have BSE accreditation and significant experience in echocardiography. The position offers a salary range of £56,276 to £63,176 per annum, pro rata.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of significant experience as an independent echocardiographer.
• Experience in training and mentoring junior echocardiographers.
• Prior working knowledge of various cardiology investigations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality trans-thoracic echocardiography to in-patients and out-patients.
• Support cardiologists with complex studies like contrast and bubble echocardiography.
• Work with the Medical Director to enhance cardiac diagnostics.

Skills

Clinical and technical expertise in routine echocardiography

Engagement in peer review and quality assurance assessments

Knowledge of advanced echo techniques, including Strain imaging and 3D echo

Education

Degree in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or equivalent

BSE Accreditation

Evidence of ongoing professional development

BLS

RCCP registration

Job description

Band 7 PPU Cardiac Physiologist - Echocardiography

As part of a continuing development of cardiac diagnostics in the Royal Free NHS Private Practice Unit (RFH NHS PPU), an exciting opportunity has arisen for a BSE accredited, Band 7 highly specialised cardiac physiologist in echocardiography. This post is a part-time position of 22.5 hours per week, based at the Royal Free Hospital.

The post will provide an exciting opportunity to work with a dedicated management team and develop the cardiac physiology service with non-invasive cardiologists within the PPU.

The Private Practice Unit (PPU) at the Royal Free delivers high quality medical and surgical specialist services to patients at local, national and international level. This specialist care delivered from PPU is a reflection of the work that the Royal Free is renowned for including organ transplantation, the management of rare diseases and cancer diagnostics and treatment as well as cardiovascular disease. Cardiac diagnostics, in particular basic and complex echocardiography, are a key component of care delivery for all of these services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Deliver high quality trans-thoracic echocardiography to both in-patients and out-patients attending the Royal Free PPU, as well as supporting the NHS service.
• Support a team of cardiologists with an interest in echocardiography to perform more complex studies including bubble, contrast and treadmill and pharmacological stress echocardiography as well as trans-oesophageal echocardiography.
• Deliver a range of other non-invasive cardiac diagnostics including Holter and ambulatory blood monitors.
• Work with the PPU Medical Director and Cardiologists to further develop cardiac diagnostics within the PPU.

The post holder will be well supported by the medical team with opportunities for peer support with the wider NHS team. Candidates should be able to perform and interpret transthoracic studies independently and hold BSE (or equivalent) accreditation.

A full job description and person specification is attached.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust runs four hospitals in London:

• Barnet Hospital
• Chase Farm Hospital
• Royal Free Hospital
• North Middlesex University Hospital

Across our four London hospitals, our vision is clear: to deliver world class expertise and local care. We combine globally recognised clinical expertise with local and friendly hospital care to represent the NHS at its best.

Our mission is to be world class in terms of healthcare treatment, clinical research and teaching excellence. We aim to deliver and develop leading local healthcare in all four of our hospitals, to improve lives and help people thrive.

The Royal Free Private Practice Unit is wholly owned by the Royal Free London NHS Trust and is part of the NHS. As a result, all of the generated profits by the service are re-invested into the NHS. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education/Qualifications

• Degree in Clinical Physiology (Cardiology) or degree level equivalent education plus extensive experience
• BSE Accreditation
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• BLS
• RCCP registration

Experience

• Significant experience as independent echocardiographer (at least 2 years)
• Experience in training and mentoring junior echocardiographers
• Working knowledge of other cardiology investigations carried out in the CIU
• Experience in Contrast and Bubble echocardiograms

Skills and Aptitudes

• High level of clinical and technical expertise in routine echocardiography
• Engagement in peer review and quality assurance assessments
• Knowledge of advanced echo techniques, including Strain imaging and 3D echo

Personal Qualities & attributes

• Ability to work under stress and to develop good working relationships within the team
• Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines and be pro-active

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Consultant Cardiologist and Medical Director

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS ( pro rata )